Semi-final fixtures, full schedule and TV guide

England are one win away from a 2023 Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand, but standing in their way are the defending champions, and breakers of French hearts, South Africa.

The Springboks are seeking to reach their fourth World Cup final, having lifted the trophy in 1995, 2007 and 2019. England, on the other and, are eyeing a fifth final, but their win ratio is not quite so impressive. 

In their previous four finals, England lost in 1991, won in 2003, lost in 2007 and lost in 2019, the latter two to South Africa. As such, Rassie Erasmus expects semi-final opponents England to have “some beef” with the Boks. This semi-final could get tasty.

In Friday’s first semi-final, three-time champions New Zealand thrashed Argentina 44-6. Thanks to seven tries the All Blacks cantered to victory over Los Pumas in a performance that once again, especially after their quarter-final triumph over Ireland, illustrated why you can never write them off.

Both England and South Africa have been warned. 

How do I watch the Rugby World Cup on TV?

ITV have the exclusive broadcast rights in the UK. All remaining fixtures are on ITV1. You can read our guide to the 12 best pundits and commentators working at the tournament. 

The radio commentary of every match is available only on the BBC, across Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sounds service. 

In the US, the tournament is being shown on NBC Sports. In South Africa the TV coverage is on SuperSport.

Rugby World Cup 2023 full fixtures and schedule

All matches on ITV1

Semi-finals

Bronze medal match

• Friday, Oct 27 –  Stade de France, 8pm

• Saturday, Oct 28 – Stade de France, 8pm

Quarter-final results in full

Pool-stage results in full

• Friday, Sept 8 – France 27 New Zealand 13
• Saturday, Sept 9 – Italy 52 Namibia 8
• Saturday, Sept 9 – Ireland 82 Romania 8
• Saturday, Sept 9 – Australia 35 Georgia 15
• Saturday, Sept 9 – England 27 Argentina 10
• Sunday, Sept 10 – Japan 42 Chile 12
• Sunday, Sept 10 – South Africa 18 Scotland 3
• Sunday, Sept 10 – Wales 32 Fiji 26
• Thursday, Sept 14 – France 27 Uruguay 12
• Friday, Sept 15 – New Zealand 71 Namibia 3
• Saturday, Sept 16 – Samoa 43 Chile 10
• Saturday, Sept 16 – Wales 28 Portugal 8
• Saturday, Sept 16 – Ireland 59 Tonga 16
• Sunday, Sept 17 – South Africa 76 Romania 0
• Sunday, Sept 17 – Australia 15 v Fiji 22
• Sunday, Sept 17 – England 34 Japan 12
• Wednesday, Sept 20 – Italy 38 Uruguay 17
• Thursday, Sept 21 – France 96 Namibia 0
• Friday, Sept 22 – Argentina 19 Samoa 10
• Saturday, Sept 23 – Georgia 18 Portugal 18
• Saturday, Sept 23 – England 71 Chile 0
• Saturday, Sept 23 – South Africa 8 Ireland 13
• Sunday, Sept 24 – Scotland 45 Tonga 17
• Sunday, Sept 24 – Wales 40 Australia 6
• Wednesday, Sept 27 – Uruguay 36 Namibia 26
• Thursday, Sept 28 – Japan 28 Samoa 22
• Friday, Sept 29 – New Zealand 96 Italy 17
• Saturday, Sept 30 – Argentina 59 Chile 5
• Saturday, Sept 30 – Fiji 17 Georgia 12
• Saturday, Sept 30 – Scotland 84 Romania 0
• Sunday, Oct…