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2023 Rugby World Cup knockout stage

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

 
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 edit

Wales vs Argentina edit

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   60'
RW 14 Louis Rees-Zammit
OC 13 George North
IC 12 Nick Tompkins   65'   75'
LW 11 Josh Adams
FH 10 Dan Biggar   75'
SH 9 Gareth Davies   50'
N8 8 Aaron Wainwright
OF 7 Tommy Reffell   55'
BF 6 Jac Morgan (c)
RL 5 Adam Beard   66'
LL 4 Will Rowlands
TP 3 Tomas Francis   66'
HK 2 Ryan Elias   41'
LP 1 Gareth Thomas   55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dewi Lake   41'
PR 17 Corey Domachowski   55'
PR 18 Dillon Lewis   66'
LK 19 Dafydd Jenkins   66'
LK 20 Christ Tshiunza   55'
SH 21 Tomos Williams   50'
FH 22 Sam Costelow   65'
WG 23 Rio Dyer   60'
Coach:
  Warren Gatland
 
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares   27'
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras   69'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli   55'
N8 8 Facundo Isa   55'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini   55'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela   55'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)   66'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo   66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy   66'
PR 17 Joel Sclavi   66'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello   55'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno   55'
N8 20 Rodrigo Bruni   55'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán   55'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez   69'
CE 23 Matías Moroni   27'
Coach:
  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 edit

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   56'
OC 13 Garry Ringrose
IC 12 Bundee Aki
LW 11 James Lowe
FH 10 Johnny Sexton (c)
SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park   61'
N8 8 Caelan Doris
OF 7 Josh van der Flier   59'
BF 6 Peter O'Mahony
RL 5 Iain Henderson   59'
LL 4 Tadhg Beirne
TP 3 Tadhg Furlong   53'
HK 2 Dan Sheehan   64'
LP 1 Andrew Porter   76'
Replacements:
HK 16 Rónan Kelleher   64'
PR 17 Dave Kilcoyne   76'
PR 18 Finlay Bealham   53'
LK 19 Joe McCarthy   59'
N8 20 Jack Conan   59'
SH 21 Conor Murray   61'
FH 22 Jack Crowley
FB 23 Jimmy O'Brien   56'
Coach:
  Andy Farrell
 
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Leicester Fainga'anuku   64'
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith   37'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)   75'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell   59'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Brodie Retallick   65'   75'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax   61'
HK 2 Codie Taylor   64'   75'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot   61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles   65'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams   61'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell   61'
LK 19 Sam Whitelock   59'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii   75'
SH 21 Finlay Christie
FB 22 Damian McKenzie
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown   64'
Coach:
  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 edit

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   23' to 36'
RW 14 Jonny May   65'
OC 13 Joe Marchant
IC 12 Manu Tuilagi
LW 11 Elliot Daly
FH 10 Owen Farrell (c)
SH 9 Alex Mitchell   60'
N8 8 Ben Earl
OF 7 Tom Curry   74'
BF 6 Courtney Lawes
RL 5 Ollie Chessum   70'
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3 Dan Cole   60'
HK 2 Jamie George
LP 1 Ellis Genge   60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Theo Dan
PR 17 Joe Marler   60'
PR 18 Kyle Sinckler   60'
LK 19 George Martin   70'
N8 20 Billy Vunipola   74'
SH 21 Danny Care   60'
FH 22 George Ford
CE 23 Ollie Lawrence   23'   36'   65'
Coach:
  Steve Borthwick
 
FB 15 Ilaisa Droasese
RW 14 Vinaya Habosi   22'   46'
OC 13 Waisea Nayacalevu (c)
IC 12 Josua Tuisova   72'
LW 11 Semi Radradra
FH 10 Vilimoni Botitu
SH 9 Frank Lomani   56'
N8 8 Viliame Mata
OF 7 Levani Botia
BF 6 Lekima Tagitagivalu   56'
RL 5 Albert Tuisue   76'
LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila
TP 3 Luke Tagi   23'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere   49'
LP 1 Eroni Mawi   49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sam Matavesi   49'
PR 17 Peni Ravai   49'
PR 18 Mesake Doge   23'
FL 19 Meli Derenalagi   56'
FL 20 Vilive Miramira   76'
SH 21 Simione Kuruvoli   56'
CE 22 Iosefo Masi   72'
FB 23 Sireli Maqala   46'
Coach:
  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 edit

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   73'
SH 9 Antoine Dupont (c)
N8 8 Grégory Alldritt   69'
OF 7 Charles Ollivon
BF 6 Anthony Jelonch   51'
RL 5 Thibaud Flament   50'
LL 4 Cameron Woki
TP 3 Uini Atonio   58'
HK 2 Peato Mauvaka   64'
LP 1 Cyril Baille   50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Pierre Bourgarit   64'
PR 17 Reda Wardi   50'
PR 18 Dorian Aldegheri   58'
LK 19 Romain Taofifénua   50'
FL 20 François Cros   51'
FL 21 Sekou Macalou   69'
SH 22 Maxime Lucu
CE 23 Yoram Moefana   73'
Coach:
  Fabien Galthié
 
FB 15 Damian Willemse   51'
RW 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Cheslin Kolbe
FH 10 Manie Libbok   45'
SH 9 Cobus Reinach   45'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen   51'   61'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit   61'   75'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)   46'
RL 5 Franco Mostert   45'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth   40'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   63'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi   75'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff   51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Deon Fourie   46'
PR 17 Ox Nché   51'
PR 18 Vincent Koch   63'
LK 19 RG Snyman   45'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith   51'
SH 21 Faf de Klerk   45'
FH 22 Handré Pollard   45'
FB 23 Willie le Roux   51'
Coach:
  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 edit

Argentina vs New Zealand edit

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   63'
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras   66'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou   50'
N8 8 Facundo Isa   18' to 31'   63'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini   41'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela   50'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)   63'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo   66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy   63'
PR 17 Joel Sclavi   66'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello   50'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno   41'
N8 20 Rodrigo Bruni   18'   31'   63'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán   50'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez   66'
CE 23 Matías Moroni   63'
Coach:
  Michael Cheika
 
FB 15 Beauden Barrett   56'
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane   61'
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Mark Telea
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith   56'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)   66'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell
RL 5 Scott Barrett   66'
LL 4 Sam Whitelock   61'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax   56'
HK 2 Codie Taylor   50'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot   56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho   50'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams   56'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell   56'
LK 19 Brodie Retallick   61'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii   66'
SH 21 Finlay Christie   56'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie   56'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown   61'
Coach:
  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 edit

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   78'
OC 13 Joe Marchant
IC 12 Manu Tuilagi   74'
LW 11 Elliot Daly
FH 10 Owen Farrell (c)
SH 9 Alex Mitchell   53'
N8 8 Ben Earl
OF 7 Tom Curry   33' to 39'   69'
BF 6 Courtney Lawes
RL 5 George Martin   53'
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3 Dan Cole   56'
HK 2 Jamie George
LP 1 Joe Marler   53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Theo Dan
PR 17 Ellis Genge   53'
PR 18 Kyle Sinckler   56'
LK 19 Ollie Chessum   53'
N8 20 Billy Vunipola   33'   39'   69'
SH 21 Danny Care   53'
FH 22 George Ford   78'
CE 23 Ollie Lawrence   74'
Coach:
  Steve Borthwick
 
FB 15 Damian Willemse   44'
RW 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Cheslin Kolbe
FH 10 Manie Libbok   31'
SH 9 Cobus Reinach   43'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen   51'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)   51'
RL 5 Franco Mostert
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth   46'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   56'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff   49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Deon Fourie   51'
PR 17 Ox Nché   49'
PR 18 Vincent Koch   56'
LK 19 RG Snyman   46'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith   51'
SH 21 Faf de Klerk   43'
FH 22 Handré Pollard   31'
FB 23 Willie le Roux   44'
Coach:
  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 edit

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   47'
IC 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras   56'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli   51'
N8 8 Facundo Isa   47'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Pedro Rubiolo   66'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela   60'
HK 2 Julian Montoya (c)   56'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo   66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy   56'
PR 17 Joel Sclavi   66'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello   60'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno   66'
N8 20 Rodrigo Bruni   47'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán   51'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez   56'
CE 23 Matías Moroni   47'
Coach:
  Michael Cheika
 
FB 15 Marcus Smith
RW 14 Freddie Steward
OC 13 Joe Marchant
IC 12 Manu Tuilagi   56'
LW 11 Henry Arundell   66'
FH 10 Owen Farrell (c)
SH 9 Ben Youngs   51'
N8 8 Ben Earl
OF 7 Sam Underhill
BF 6 Tom Curry   50'
RL 5 Ollie Chessum   70'
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3 Will Stuart   50'
HK 2 Theo Dan   54'
LP 1 Ellis Genge   50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jamie George   54'
PR 17 Bevan Rodd   50'
PR 18 Dan Cole   50'
LK 19 David Ribbans   70'
FL 20 Lewis Ludlam   50'
SH 21 Danny Care   51'
FH 22 George Ford   56'
CE 23 Ollie Lawrence   66'
Coach:
  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]


Final: New Zealand vs South Africa edit

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   71'
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Mark Telea
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga   75'
SH 9 Aaron Smith   66'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)   27'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell   2'   55'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Brodie Retallick   71'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax   66'
HK 2 Codie Taylor   66'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot   66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho   66'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams   66'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala   66'
LK 19 Sam Whitelock   55'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii   71'
SH 21 Finlay Christie   66'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie   75'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown   71'
Coach:
  Ian Foster
 
FB 15 Damian Willemse   66'
RW 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Cheslin Kolbe   73'
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen   58'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)   45'   73'
RL 5 Franco Mostert   52'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth   58'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   66'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi   4'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff   52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Deon Fourie   4'
PR 17 Ox Nché   52'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane   66'
LK 19 Jean Kleyn   58'
LK 20 RG Snyman   52'
FL 21 Kwagga Smith   58'
N8 22 Jasper Wiese   73'
FB 23 Willie le Roux   66'
Coach:
  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]


Notes edit

  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]

References edit

  1. ^ "Rugby World Cup Fixtures 2023". www.rugbyworld.com. Rugby World. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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