2023 Rugby World Cup Warm-up Matches Fixtures (Schedule)

Prepare yourselves, rugby enthusiasts! The Rugby World Cup 2023 promises to surpass all previous editions, infusing unprecedented excitement and vigor into the global rugby arena. With France as the host nation from September 8 to October 28, 2023, the event will see the world’s most competitive rugby teams fiercely battle for the esteemed Webb Ellis Cup.

An intriguing series of warm-up matches will whet the fans’ appetite in the lead-up to this premier sporting spectacle.

Rugby World Cup Warm-up Matches

So, what exactly are the warm-up matches? They are friendly contests scheduled before the main tournament, providing teams with invaluable opportunities to fine-tune their strategies, assess different formations, and put their tactics to the test.

These games are an excellent platform for the coaching staff to experiment with various line-ups and player combinations.

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When is the Rugby World Cup 2023 Warm-up Matches?

Fans can look forward to the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches in July and August 2023. These games will span over four weeks, with every participating team guaranteed at least two matches.

Who Will be in the RWC 2023 Warm-up Matches?

A total of 20 teams that have secured their spots in the Rugby World Cup 2023 will partake in the warm-up matches. The participant list includes rugby powerhouses such as New Zealand, South Africa, England, Wales, Ireland, France, Australia, and Scotland.

2023 Rugby World Cup Warm-up Fixtures

As we get closer to the Rugby World Cup, the teams leave no stone unturned to gear up for the grand event. Preceding the main event, a series of warm-up matches will set the stage on fire in various parts of the world.

Here is the Complete Rugby World Cup 2023 Warm-up Matches Schedule/Fixtures, including the date, time, match-ups, venue, and Score:

DateTimeTeamVenue
5 August 202318:00 UYTUruguay v NamibiaEstadio Charrúa, Montevideo
5 August 202319:00 CLTChile vs Argentina XVEstadio Calvo y Bascuñán
10 August 202315:00 TOTTonga v CanadaTeufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa
12 August 202319:00 GETGeorgia v RomaniaMikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi
12 August 202317:30 BSTEngland v WalesTwickenham Stadium, London
12 August 202321:05 CESTFrance v ScotlandStade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne
12 August 202321:00 WESTPortugal v United StatesEstádio Algarve, Algarve
12 August 202317:00 CLTChile v NamibiaEstadio Elías Figueroa, Valparaíso
15 August 2023TBATonga v CanadaTeufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa
18 August 202320:45 CESTSamoa v BarbariansStade Amédée-Domenech, Brive-la-Gaillarde
18 August 202320:00 UYTUruguay v Argentina XVEstadio Charrúa, Montevideo
19 August 202315:15 BSTWales v South AfricaMillennium Stadium, Cardiff
19 August 202319:00 GETGeorgia v United StatesMikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi
19 August 202317:30 ISTIreland v EnglandAviva Stadium, Dublin
19 August 202318:30 CESTItaly v RomaniaStadio Riviera delle Palme, San Benedetto del Tronto
19 August 202321:05 CESTFrance v FijiStade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
25 August 202319:30 BSTNew Zealand v South AfricaTwickenham Stadium, London
26 August 202316:00 CATNamibia v South Africa BullsHage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek
26 August 202315:15 BSTEngland v FijiTwickenham Stadium, London
26 August 202318:30 CESTItaly v JapanStadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso
26 August 202317:30 BSTScotland v GeorgiaMurrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
26 August 202320:00 CESTPortugal v Australia AStade Jules-Ladoumègue, Brou-sur-Chantereine, France
26 August 202320:45 CESTSpain v ArgentinaMetropolitano Stadium, Madrid
26 August 202321:00 CESTIreland v SamoaStade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne, France
26 August 202317:00 CLTChile v Argentina XVEstadio Germán Becker, Temuco
27 August 202317:45 CESTFrance v AustraliaStade de France, Saint-Denis

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