A team-by-team guide to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, including coaches and best players

The 2023 Rugby World Cup, hosted by France, runs from September 8 to October 28. 

England arrive at the tournament following a disappointing series of warm-up matches, most notably suffering their first loss to Fiji in their final game before flying out. 

If Steve Borthwick’s side can put together the sort of performances one would expect from players of their calibre, they should have a comparatively easy route through to the semi-finals. But standing in the way of them reaching a second World Cup final in four years are a host of formidable sides. 

Here is your guide to all 20 teams competing in the tournament, including the latest squad information.

• Group A: France, Italy, Namibia, New Zealand, Uruguay
• Group B: Ireland, Romania, Scotland, South Africa, Tonga
• Group C: Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal, Wales
• Group D: Argentina, Chile, England, Japan, Samoa

Pool A

France

Italy

Namibia

New Zealand

Uruguay

Pool B

Ireland

Romania

Scotland

South Africa

Tonga

Pool C

Australia 

Fiji

Georgia

Portugal

Wales

Pool D

Argentina

Chile

England

Japan

Samoa