2023 Rugby World Cup 2023 Rugby World Cup The 2023 Rugby World Cup, to be hosted by France, is scheduled to be the tenth Rugby World Cup, taking place in the year of the 200th anniversary of the 'invention' of the sport by William Webb Ellis from 8 September to 21 October. The final will take place at the Stade de France. The French Rugby Federation bid was chosen by World Rugby on 15 November 2017, ahead of bids by the South African Rugby Union and the Irish Rugby Football Union. France had launched its bid on 9 February 2017. On 17 March, 12
2027 Rugby World Cup the first tournament in 1987. Ireland has previously joint-hosted the 1991 and 1999 Rugby World Cups with England, France, Wales and Scotland. Ireland also bid unsuccessfully to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, losing to France. Following the decision to host the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, United States World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper encouraged a 2027 bid from the United States. Japan and France will host the 2019 and 2023 tournaments one year prior to the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics respectively. If the United States were to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup it