France v New Zealand to open 2023 World Cup


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 26 Feb 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - 2023 Rugby World Cup Draw - Palais Brongniart, Paris, France - December 14, 2020 The Webb Ellis trophy is pictured during the draw REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - The 2023 Rugby World Cup will kick off with a mouth-watering Pool A clash between hosts France and three-time champions New Zealand, organisers said on Friday.

England will start their Pool D campaign against Argentina on Sept. 9 in Marseille, where world champions South Africa will take on Scotland the day after in Pool B https://resources.world.rugby/worldrugby/document/2021/02/26/0e55d2b8-2926-4122-90a7-f50b8258269c/RWC2023_Match-Schedule_EN.pdf before facing Ireland in Paris on Sept. 23.

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