2023 Rugby World Cup knockout stage

The knockout stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the pool stage. Played from 14 to 28 October, the knockout stage ended 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 was 8 matches in the knockout stage, including a third-place play-off played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.

Format

The knockout stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup was 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 were played to a result; if the scores were tied at the end of 80 minutes, a 10-minute period of extra time was played; if scores remained level after extra time, an additional 10-minute "sudden death" period would 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

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

 
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

Wales vs Argentina

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

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

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

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

Argentina vs New Zealand

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 Tele'a
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

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

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]
  • The crowd of 77,674 was the biggest ever crowd for a Rugby World Cup third-place play-off/bronze final, surpassing the previous record of 62,712 set at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

Final: New Zealand vs South Africa

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 Tele'a
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]
  • Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) became the first player to score a try in 2 separate Rugby World Cup finals, having scored a try in the 2015 RWC Final and another try in the 2023 RWC Final.[37]

Notes

  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

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