The Rugby World Cup 2023 is only days away and France is all set to host the tenth edition of the major event. It will take place across eight venues in France, from 8 Sep. to 28 Oct. in 2023.
France has played in all nine tournament editions, reaching the final on three occasions (1987, 1999, 2011) and losing every time.
A promising France team will play in this year’s Rugby World Cup. Les Bleus will play against New Zealand in the tournament’s curtain-raiser on 8 Sep. at 9:00 pm local time at Stade de France.
The French fans are ready to cheer for the Blues. If you haven’t managed a ticket and are planning to watch the Rugby World Cup 2023 live on TV or online, we will guide you here.
Here we have you covered with a detailed watching guide about how to watch the Rugby World Cup in France on TV and live stream online.
How to Watch Rugby World Cup 2023 on TV in France
TF1, M6, and France TV have a sub-license to broadcast the Rugby World Cup matches live in France.
The channels will provide exclusive live coverage of 28 matches, including all of France’s matches and the big matches.
“The TF1 Group is pleased to have entered into a sub-license agreement with the France Télévisions and M6 groups, covering the broadcast of 28 matches of the Rugby World Cup,” TF1 Group wrote on their official site.
- TF1 Group
- M6
- France Televisions
If you are in France and planning to watch the Rugby World Cup matches live on TV, TF1, M6, and France TV are your options.
TF1
TF1 will provide live and exclusive coverage of 20 matches, including France’s three pool-stage matches (except France vs Namibia), two quarter-finals (including France’s match should they qualify), two semi-finals, the third-place match, and the final.
France TV
France TV will broadcast 10 matches of the Rugby World Cup live, including France vs Namibia in the pool stage.
M6
M6 will broadcast 18 matches of this year’s Rugby World Cup live.
How to Live Stream Rugby World Cup in France
- MYTF1
You can watch the Rugby World Cup 2023 live stream on the MYTF1 app in France. Android and iOS users can download the app from their App Store and watch the live stream.
Fans can enjoy the Rugby World Cup 2023 matches live for free in France on TF1.
TF1 Group has announced that they will bring live coverage to all French people for free to share the excitement and cheer for the team.
“TF1 Group will allow all French people to follow the entire competition, a major event in 2023, free of charge,” TF1 Group wrote on their official site.
France’s Rugby World Cup Schedule 2023
In this year’s Rugby World Cup, France will play in Pool A against New Zealand, Italy, Uruguay, and Namibia.
France will take on New Zealand in the curtain-raiser of the tournament, on 8 Sep. at 9:00 pm local time at Stade de France.
Here are the dates and times in local time (GMT+2).
France vs New Zealand
- Friday, 8 September, 9:00 pm
- Stade de France, Paris
France vs Uruguay
- Thursday, 14 September, 9:00 pm
- Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille
Namibia vs France
- Thursday, 21 September, 9:00 pm
- Stade de Marseille, Marseille
France vs Italy
- Friday, 6 October, 9:00 pm
- OL Stadium, Lyon
