When is the 2023 Rugby World Cup final? Top nations eyeing victory in showpiece event in Paris

The Rugby World Cup is now underway, which means the best teams in the game are battling it out for glory.

The 2023 edition is taking place in France and one nation will walk away with the Webb Ellis Cup.

South Africa are the current champions and are one of the clear favourites to win again.

But New Zealand, the hosts and Ireland are likely to have something to say about that.

The final is one of the best events in sport and this year’s is sure to be no different.

When is the Rugby World Cup final?

The 2023 Rugby World Cup got going with hosts France beating New Zealand in a blockbuster opener on Friday, September 8.

The tournament then lasts for seven weeks before the final on Saturday, October 28.

It is set to be held at the Stade de France in Paris.

France’s national stadium hosts 80,000 people and is the perfect venue for such a massive game.

Rugby World Cup 2023: Dates and how to follow

The 2023 Rugby World Cup got underway on Friday, September 8 and will end with the final.

Games will take place in nine cities – Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne, Nice, Nantes and Toulouse.

Every match will be shown live on free-to-air television across the ITV network, with the majority of matches on ITV1 and some on ITV4.

ITVX will also be showing every clash online.

talkSPORT will have regular updates throughout the tournament with several reporters and ex-players based in France.

talkSPORT.com will have all of the reaction throughout as the home nations look to win international rugby union’s greatest prize.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.