2023-08-28 16:51:08
Twenty teams, more than 600 players but on October 28, at the Stade de France, only one captain will lift the William Webb-Ellis Cup. Who will be crowned at the end of these 48 matches and almost two months of competition (September 8-October 28)? Will a new team register its name on the list of winners of a tournament which has only four different winners in nine editions (New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and England)?
Four big favorites stand out: the host country, France, their opponent from the opening match, New Zealand, as well as Ireland, the best nation in the world, and South Africa, defending champion. Of these four teams, there will certainly be only two left after the quarter-finals since they will be facing each other at this stage of the tournament. So outsiders like Australia, Argentina or Fiji, why not, could also do well.
Through this guide, you will be able to discover the entire squad, the XV types of each selection, their state of form as well as the players to follow, without forgetting their history in the World Cup and an anecdote on each of the 20 teams.
You can also consult our other formats for this major event: the complete profile of the 33 Blues selected by coach Fabien Galthié and his staff as well as the complete calendar of the competition. More than ever, the Rugby World Cup is experienced and shared on Le Parisien media.
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