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2023 Rugby World Cup knockout stage

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The knockout stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup is the second and final stage of the competition, following the pool stage. Played from 14 to 28 October, the knockout stage will end with the final, held at Stade de France in Saint-Denis.[1] The top two teams from each pool advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There will be 8 matches in the knockout stage, including a third-place play-off played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.

Format

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The knockout stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup will be contested by the eight teams that qualified from the pool stage, the top two teams from each of the four pools. Matches in the knockout stage are played to a result; if the scores are tied at the end of 80 minutes, a 10-minute period of extra time is played; if scores remain level after extra time, an additional 10-minute "sudden death" period will be played, and the first team to score any points wins. If the score still remains tied, a kicking competition will ensue. All times listed are local in Central European Summer Time (UTC+2).

Qualified teams

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Wales were the first side to secure qualification to the knockout stage after their record breaking victory over Australia in the pool stage.[2] England became the next side to qualify for the quarter-finals four days later after Japan's victory over Samoa in Pool D. This result also meant England were the first team to be guaranteed top seed.[3] New Zealand secured their place in the knockout stage after their pool match win over Uruguay.[4] Hosts France also confirmed their place the following day after their victory over Italy.[5] Ireland and South Africa both qualified from Pool B simultaneously following Ireland's victory over Scotland.[6] Argentina edged Japan to progression from Pool D following their victory over the Brave Blossoms in their final match.[7] In the last match of the pool stage, Fiji were narrowly defeated by Portugal in Pool C but still qualified for the knockout stage ahead of Australia based on their head-to-head record against the Wallabies who suffered elimination from the World Cup at the pool stage for the first time.[8]

Pool Winners Runners-up
A  France  New Zealand
B  Ireland  South Africa
C  Wales  Fiji
D  England  Argentina

Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
14 October – Marseille
 
 
 Wales17
 
20 October – Saint-Denis
 
 Argentina29
 
 Argentina6
 
14 October – Saint-Denis
 
 New Zealand44
 
 Ireland24
 
28 October – Saint-Denis
 
 New Zealand28
 
 New Zealand11
 
15 October – Marseille
 
 South Africa12
 
 England30
 
21 October – Saint-Denis
 
 Fiji24
 
 England15
 
15 October – Saint-Denis
 
 South Africa16 Bronze final
 
 France28
 
27 October – Saint-Denis
 
 South Africa29
 
 Argentina23
 
 
 England26
 

Quarter-finals

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Wales vs Argentina

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14 October 2023
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Wales 17–29 Argentina
Try: Biggar 14' c
T. Williams 57' c
Con: Biggar (2/2) 16', 58'
Pen: Biggar (1/2) 21'		ReportTry: Sclavi 68' c
Sánchez 77' c
Con: Boffelli (2/2) 69', 78'
Pen: Boffelli (4/5) 39', 45', 44', 48'
Sánchez (1/1) 80'
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 62,576
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)[9]
Karl Dickson (England)[a]
Wales
Argentina
FB 15 Liam Williams downward-facing red arrow 60'
RW 14 Louis Rees-Zammit
OC 13 George North
IC 12 Nick Tompkins downward-facing red arrow 65' upward-facing green arrow 75'
LW 11 Josh Adams
FH 10 Dan Biggar downward-facing red arrow 75'
SH 9 Gareth Davies downward-facing red arrow 50'
N8 8 Aaron Wainwright
OF 7 Tommy Reffell downward-facing red arrow 55'
BF 6 Jac Morgan (c)
RL 5 Adam Beard downward-facing red arrow 66'
LL 4 Will Rowlands
TP 3 Tomas Francis downward-facing red arrow 66'
HK 2 Ryan Elias downward-facing red arrow 41'
LP 1 Gareth Thomas downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dewi Lake upward-facing green arrow 41'
PR 17 Corey Domachowski upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Dillon Lewis upward-facing green arrow 66'
LK 19 Dafydd Jenkins upward-facing green arrow 66'
LK 20 Christ Tshiunza upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Tomos Williams upward-facing green arrow 50'
FH 22 Sam Costelow upward-facing green arrow 65'
WG 23 Rio Dyer upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares downward-facing red arrow 27'
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras downward-facing red arrow 69'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 55'
N8 8 Facundo Isa downward-facing red arrow 55'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini downward-facing red arrow 55'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno upward-facing green arrow 55'
N8 20 Rodrigo Bruni upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán upward-facing green arrow 55'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez upward-facing green arrow 69'
CE 23 Matías Moroni upward-facing green arrow 27'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Emiliano Boffelli (Argentina)[11]

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England),[9] Jordan Way (Australia)[a]
Andrea Piardi (Italy)[9]
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)[9]

Notes:

  • Referee Jaco Peyper was forced to withdraw from the match in the 16th minute, after sustaining a calf injury. He was replaced by assistant referee Karl Dickson. Reserve official Jordan Way took Dickson's place as an assistant.[10]


Ireland vs New Zealand

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14 October 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Ireland 24–28 New Zealand
Try: Aki 27' c
Gibson-Park 39' c
Penalty try 64'
Con: Sexton (2/2) 29', 40'
Pen: Sexton (1/2) 22'		ReportTry: Fainga'anuku 19' c
Savea 33' m
Jordan 53' c
Con: Mo'unga (1/2) 21'
J. Barrett (1/1) 54'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 8'
J. Barrett (2/3) 14', 69'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 78,845
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)[9]
Ireland
New Zealand
FB 15 Hugo Keenan
RW 14 Mack Hansen downward-facing red arrow 56'
OC 13 Garry Ringrose
IC 12 Bundee Aki
LW 11 James Lowe
FH 10 Johnny Sexton (c)
SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Caelan Doris
OF 7 Josh van der Flier downward-facing red arrow 59'
BF 6 Peter O'Mahony
RL 5 Iain Henderson downward-facing red arrow 59'
LL 4 Tadhg Beirne
TP 3 Tadhg Furlong downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Dan Sheehan downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Andrew Porter downward-facing red arrow 76'
Replacements:
HK 16 Rónan Kelleher upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Dave Kilcoyne upward-facing green arrow 76'
PR 18 Finlay Bealham upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Joe McCarthy upward-facing green arrow 59'
N8 20 Jack Conan upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Conor Murray upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 22 Jack Crowley
FB 23 Jimmy O'Brien upward-facing green arrow 56'
Coach:
England Andy Farrell
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Leicester Fainga'anuku downward-facing red arrow 64'
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith Yellow card 37'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 75'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell downward-facing red arrow 59'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 65' upward-facing green arrow 75'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Codie Taylor Yellow card 64' downward-facing red arrow 75'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 Sam Whitelock upward-facing green arrow 59'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii upward-facing green arrow 75'
SH 21 Finlay Christie
FB 22 Damian McKenzie
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Ardie Savea (New Zealand)[12]

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)[9]
Christophe Ridley (England)[9]
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)[9]


England vs Fiji

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15 October 2023
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
England 30–24 Fiji
Try: Tuilagi 14' m
Marchant 23' c
Con: Farrell (1/2) 23'
Pen: Farrell (5/6) 11', 34', 38', 54', 78'
Drop: Farrell (1/1) 72'		ReportTry: Mata 28' c
Ravai 64' c
Botitu 68' c
Con: Lomani (1/1) 29'
Kuruvoli (2/2) 65', 70'
Pen: Lomani (1/3) 20'
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 61,863
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)[9]
England
Fiji
FB 15 Marcus Smith red cross icon 23' to 36'
RW 14 Jonny May downward-facing red arrow 65'
OC 13 Joe Marchant
IC 12 Manu Tuilagi
LW 11 Elliot Daly
FH 10 Owen Farrell (c)
SH 9 Alex Mitchell downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Ben Earl
OF 7 Tom Curry downward-facing red arrow 74'
BF 6 Courtney Lawes
RL 5 Ollie Chessum downward-facing red arrow 70'
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3 Dan Cole downward-facing red arrow 60'
HK 2 Jamie George
LP 1 Ellis Genge downward-facing red arrow 60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Theo Dan
PR 17 Joe Marler upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 18 Kyle Sinckler upward-facing green arrow 60'
LK 19 George Martin upward-facing green arrow 70'
N8 20 Billy Vunipola upward-facing green arrow 74'
SH 21 Danny Care upward-facing green arrow 60'
FH 22 George Ford
CE 23 Ollie Lawrence upward-facing green arrow 23' downward-facing red arrow 36' upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
England Steve Borthwick
FB 15 Ilaisa Droasese
RW 14 Vinaya Habosi Yellow card 22' downward-facing red arrow 46'
OC 13 Waisea Nayacalevu (c)
IC 12 Josua Tuisova downward-facing red arrow 72'
LW 11 Semi Radradra
FH 10 Vilimoni Botitu
SH 9 Frank Lomani downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Viliame Mata
OF 7 Levani Botia
BF 6 Lekima Tagitagivalu downward-facing red arrow 56'
RL 5 Albert Tuisue downward-facing red arrow 76'
LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila
TP 3 Luke Tagi downward-facing red arrow 23'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere downward-facing red arrow 49'
LP 1 Eroni Mawi downward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sam Matavesi upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 17 Peni Ravai upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 Mesake Doge upward-facing green arrow 23'
FL 19 Meli Derenalagi upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 Vilive Miramira upward-facing green arrow 76'
SH 21 Simione Kuruvoli upward-facing green arrow 56'
CE 22 Iosefo Masi upward-facing green arrow 72'
FB 23 Sireli Maqala upward-facing green arrow 46'
Coach:
Fiji Simon Raiwalui

Player of the Match:
Owen Farrell (England)[13]

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)[9]
Pierre Brousset (France)[9]
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)[9]


France vs South Africa

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15 October 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
France 28–29 South Africa
Try: Baille (2) 4' c, 31' c
Mauvaka 22' m
Con: Ramos (2/3) 5', 32'
Pen: Ramos (3/4) 40+1', 54', 73'		ReportTry: Arendse 8' c
De Allende 18' m
Kolbe 27' c
Etzebeth 67' c
Con: Libbok (2/3) 10', 28'
Pollard (1/1) 67'
Pen: Pollard (1/1) 69'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 79,486
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)[9]
France
South Africa
FB 15 Thomas Ramos
RW 14 Damian Penaud
OC 13 Gaël Fickou
IC 12 Jonathan Danty
LW 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey
FH 10 Matthieu Jalibert downward-facing red arrow 73'
SH 9 Antoine Dupont (c)
N8 8 Grégory Alldritt downward-facing red arrow 69'
OF 7 Charles Ollivon
BF 6 Anthony Jelonch downward-facing red arrow 51'
RL 5 Thibaud Flament downward-facing red arrow 50'
LL 4 Cameron Woki
TP 3 Uini Atonio downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Peato Mauvaka downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Cyril Baille downward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Pierre Bourgarit upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Reda Wardi upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Dorian Aldegheri upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 19 Romain Taofifénua upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 20 François Cros upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 21 Sekou Macalou upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 22 Maxime Lucu
CE 23 Yoram Moefana upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
France Fabien Galthié
FB 15 Damian Willemse downward-facing red arrow 51'
RW 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Cheslin Kolbe
FH 10 Manie Libbok downward-facing red arrow 45'
SH 9 Cobus Reinach downward-facing red arrow 45'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen downward-facing red arrow 51' upward-facing green arrow 61'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit downward-facing red arrow 61' upward-facing green arrow 75'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 46'
RL 5 Franco Mostert downward-facing red arrow 45'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth Yellow card 40'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 75'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Deon Fourie upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 17 Ox Nché upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 63'
LK 19 RG Snyman upward-facing green arrow 45'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Faf de Klerk upward-facing green arrow 45'
FH 22 Handré Pollard upward-facing green arrow 45'
FB 23 Willie le Roux upward-facing green arrow 51'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Bongi Mbonambi (South Africa)[14]

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)[9]
James Doleman (New Zealand)[9]
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)[9]


Semi-finals

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Argentina vs New Zealand

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20 October 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Argentina 6–44 New Zealand
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 5', 35'ReportTry: Jordan (3) 11' c, 62' m, 73' m
J. Barrett 17' m
Frizell (2) 40+2' m, 49' c
Smith 42' c
Con: Mo'unga (3/7) 12', 43', 50'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 38'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 77,653
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)[15]
Argentina
New Zealand
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares downward-facing red arrow 63'
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras downward-facing red arrow 66'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou downward-facing red arrow 50'
N8 8 Facundo Isa red cross icon 18' to 31' downward-facing red arrow 63'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini downward-facing red arrow 41'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno upward-facing green arrow 41'
N8 20 Rodrigo Bruni upward-facing green arrow 18' downward-facing red arrow 31' upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán upward-facing green arrow 50'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez upward-facing green arrow 66'
CE 23 Matías Moroni upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 56'
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane downward-facing red arrow 61'
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Mark Tele'a
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 66'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell
RL 5 Scott Barrett Yellow card 66'
LL 4 Sam Whitelock downward-facing red arrow 61'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 50'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 Brodie Retallick upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 56'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie upward-facing green arrow 56'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)[16]

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)[15]
Karl Dickson (England)[15]
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)[15]

Notes:

  • With this victory, New Zealand advanced to a fifth World Cup final – a new record for final appearances at the tournament.[17]
  • Facundo Isa (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap.[18]
  • Will Jordan (New Zealand) equalled the World Cup record of 8 tries scored at a single tournament (shared with Bryan Habana, Jonah Lomu and Julian Savea).[19]
  • After receiving a yellow card in the 66th minute, Scott Barrett did not return to the field, despite the sin bin period elapsing with 4 minutes still remaining on the clock. This meant that New Zealand finished the match with 14 players.[20]


England vs South Africa

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21 October 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
England 15–16 South Africa
Pen: Farrell (4/4) 3', 10', 24', 39'
Drop: Farrell (1/1) 53'		ReportTry: Snyman 69' c
Con: Pollard (1/1) 70'
Pen: Libbok (1/1) 21'
Pollard (2/2) 35', 78'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 78,098
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)[15]
England
South Africa
FB 15 Freddie Steward
RW 14 Jonny May downward-facing red arrow 78'
OC 13 Joe Marchant
IC 12 Manu Tuilagi downward-facing red arrow 74'
LW 11 Elliot Daly
FH 10 Owen Farrell (c)
SH 9 Alex Mitchell downward-facing red arrow 53'
N8 8 Ben Earl
OF 7 Tom Curry red cross icon 33' to 39' downward-facing red arrow 69'
BF 6 Courtney Lawes
RL 5 George Martin downward-facing red arrow 53'
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3 Dan Cole downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Jamie George
LP 1 Joe Marler downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Theo Dan
PR 17 Ellis Genge upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Kyle Sinckler upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 Ollie Chessum upward-facing green arrow 53'
N8 20 Billy Vunipola upward-facing green arrow 33' downward-facing red arrow 39' upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 21 Danny Care upward-facing green arrow 53'
FH 22 George Ford upward-facing green arrow 78'
CE 23 Ollie Lawrence upward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
England Steve Borthwick
FB 15 Damian Willemse downward-facing red arrow 44'
RW 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Cheslin Kolbe
FH 10 Manie Libbok downward-facing red arrow 31'
SH 9 Cobus Reinach downward-facing red arrow 43'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen downward-facing red arrow 51'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 51'
RL 5 Franco Mostert
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth downward-facing red arrow 46'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Deon Fourie upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Ox Nché upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 RG Snyman upward-facing green arrow 46'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Faf de Klerk upward-facing green arrow 43'
FH 22 Handré Pollard upward-facing green arrow 31'
FB 23 Willie le Roux upward-facing green arrow 44'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Handré Pollard (South Africa)[21]

Assistant referees:
Mathieu Raynal (France)[15][22]
Paul Williams (New Zealand)[15]
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)[15]

Notes:


Bronze final: Argentina vs England

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27 October 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Argentina 23–26 England
Try: Cubelli 36' c
S. Carreras 42' c
Con: Boffelli (2/2) 37', 43'
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 24', 50'
Sánchez (1/2) 68'		ReportTry: Earl 8' c
Dan 44' c
Con: Farrell (2/2) 9', 45'
Pen: Farrell (4/4) 3', 13', 30', 65'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 77,674
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)[23]
Argentina
England
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Lucio Cinti downward-facing red arrow 47'
IC 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras downward-facing red arrow 56'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 51'
N8 8 Facundo Isa downward-facing red arrow 47'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Pedro Rubiolo downward-facing red arrow 66'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 60'
HK 2 Julian Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello upward-facing green arrow 60'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno upward-facing green arrow 66'
N8 20 Rodrigo Bruni upward-facing green arrow 47'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán upward-facing green arrow 51'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez upward-facing green arrow 56'
CE 23 Matías Moroni upward-facing green arrow 47'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Marcus Smith
RW 14 Freddie Steward
OC 13 Joe Marchant
IC 12 Manu Tuilagi downward-facing red arrow 56'
LW 11 Henry Arundell downward-facing red arrow 66'
FH 10 Owen Farrell (c)
SH 9 Ben Youngs downward-facing red arrow 51'
N8 8 Ben Earl
OF 7 Sam Underhill
BF 6 Tom Curry downward-facing red arrow 50'
RL 5 Ollie Chessum downward-facing red arrow 70'
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3 Will Stuart downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Theo Dan downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 Ellis Genge downward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jamie George upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Bevan Rodd upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Dan Cole upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 David Ribbans upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL 20 Lewis Ludlam upward-facing green arrow 50'
SH 21 Danny Care upward-facing green arrow 51'
FH 22 George Ford upward-facing green arrow 56'
CE 23 Ollie Lawrence upward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
England Steve Borthwick

Player of the Match:
Sam Underhill (England)[24]

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)[23]
Andrew Brace (Ireland)[23]
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)[23]

Notes:

  • England finished as bronze medallists for the first time in World Cup history.[25]
  • Tom Curry (England) earned his 50th test cap.[26]
  • The crowd of 77,674 was the biggest ever crowd for a Rugby World Cup third-place play-off/bronze final, surpassing the previous record of 62,712 set at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

Final: New Zealand vs South Africa

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Main article: 2023 Rugby World Cup final
28 October 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
New Zealand 11–12 South Africa
Try: B. Barrett 58' m
Pen: Mo'unga (2/2) 17', 38'		ReportPen: Pollard (4/4) 3', 13', 19', 34'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,065
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)[27]
New Zealand
South Africa
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan downward-facing red arrow 71'
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Mark Tele'a
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga downward-facing red arrow 75'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 66'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c) Red card 27'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell Yellow card 2' downward-facing red arrow 55'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 71'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 66'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala upward-facing green arrow 66'
LK 19 Sam Whitelock upward-facing green arrow 55'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii upward-facing green arrow 71'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 66'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie upward-facing green arrow 75'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown upward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Damian Willemse downward-facing red arrow 66'
RW 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Cheslin Kolbe Yellow card 73'
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen downward-facing red arrow 58'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) Yellow card 45' downward-facing red arrow 73'
RL 5 Franco Mostert downward-facing red arrow 52'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth downward-facing red arrow 58'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 66'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 4'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Deon Fourie upward-facing green arrow 4'
PR 17 Ox Nché upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 66'
LK 19 Jean Kleyn upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 20 RG Snyman upward-facing green arrow 52'
FL 21 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 58'
N8 22 Jasper Wiese upward-facing green arrow 73'
FB 23 Willie le Roux upward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa)[28]

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)[27]
Matthew Carley (England)[27]
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)[27]

Notes:

  • South Africa became the first team to win a fourth World Cup title.[29]
  • South Africa became the first team to win successive World Cup titles away from home.[29]
  • South Africa became the second team (after New Zealand in 2015) to retain the World Cup.[30]
  • This was the third time that the World Cup final winner earned their victory without scoring a try – a feat previously achieved by South Africa in 1995 and 2007.[31]
  • Sam Cane (New Zealand) became the first player to receive a red card in a World Cup final.[32]
  • The four cards issued in the match (one red and three yellows) set a new record for most cards issued in a World Cup final. There had been just one card issued across the previous nine finals – a yellow card against New Zealand's Ben Smith in 2015.[33]
  • This was the first World Cup final in which both finalists had lost a match during the pool stages.[34]
  • This was the first World Cup final in which all four match officials were appointed from the same union (England).[35]
  • Brothers Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett and Scott Barrett all started for New Zealand – the first time that three siblings played in a World Cup final.[36]
  • Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) became the first player to score a try in 2 separate Rugby World Cup finals, having scored a try in the 2015 RWC Final and another try in the 2023 RWC Final.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Referee Jaco Peyper (South Africa) was forced to withdraw in the 16th minute of the quarter final between Wales and Argentina, after sustaining a calf injury. He was replaced by assistant referee Karl Dickson (England). Reserve official Jordan Way (Australia) took Dickson's place as an assistant.[10]

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