Rugby world cup guide - activities

Rugby World Cup 2023: where to see France - Uruguay, Les Bleus' second match?

After a resounding victory over New Zealand, France are off to a good start in this Rugby World Cup on home soil. This Thursday, September 14, Les Bleus face their second opponent: Uruguay!

Rugby World Cup: a rugby village sets up in Saint-Denis, near the Stade de France

Just a stone's throw from the Stade de France, the emblematic venue for the Rugby World Cup 2023, a rugby village will be set up for two months, with a host of free events and match broadcasts on the program!

Rugby'Art: the sports exhibition retracing the history of the oval ball during the World Cup

During the Rugby World Cup 2023, a traveling exhibition will be set up between Paris and Levallois-Perret, retracing the sport's 200-year history. An opportunity to reveal the talents of rugby players and artists, who will also be exhibiting their works.

Rugby World Cup 2023: exhibitions in Paris train stations and Versailles

The Versailles-Chantiers, Austerlitz, Montparnasse, Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon stations invite you to discover exceptional photographs of the Rugby World Cup, the ideal way to keep busy before catching your train!

Rugby World Cup 2023: who will sing at the opening ceremony?

As the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup gets underway this Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Stade de France, 33 high-profile guests are expected on the legendary pitch, including singers. So, who are they? Who will have the honor of singing this Friday evening before the kick-off of this great international competition? Let's find out!

2023 International Wheelchair Rugby Cup at the Halle Carpentier and Accor Arena

Right in the middle of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Wheelchair Rugby World Cup will be coming to the capital for the very first time, from October 18 to 22, 2023. Discover the 8 best teams in the world!

Rugby World Cup: traffic restrictions around the rugby village at La Concorde

From September 8 to October 28, 2023, the Place de la Concorde will host a huge rugby village to celebrate the competition. But for motorists, there will be severe restrictions, so avoid the area!

Rugby World Cup 2023: base camps in Versailles, Croissy-sur-Seine and Rueil-Malmaison

Three base camps for the 2023 Rugby World Cup teams have been set up in the Paris Region: Wales in Versailles, Tonga in Croissy-sur-Seine and France in Rueil-Malmaison.

Rugby World Cup 2023: a Rugby Park at Auber RER station

Before the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off, come and enjoy four days of activities and workshops around the oval ball, in the rugby park at Auber RER station!

Rugby World Cup 2023: France vs. New Zealand in the opening match at the Stade de France

The opening match of the Rugby World Cup on home soil promises to be as legendary as it is complicated for Les Bleus: on September 8, 2023, they must face the All Blacks of New Zealand! A team which has dominated the discipline for many years, but which the XV de France has beaten many times...

Rugby World Cup 2023: fan zones and places to watch and experience the competition in Paris

The sporting event of the year arrives in Paris on September 8, 2023: the Rugby World Cup! To make the most of it, head for the rugby villages, fan zones and festivities set up for the occasion!

Village Rugby Concorde: Hervé and the duo Breakbot & Irfane give a free concert in the heart of Paris

With France set to face New Zealand on Friday, September 8, in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2023, Hervé and the duo Breakbot & Irfane will be kicking off the festivities in Paris with a free concert at the Rugby Village on the famous Place de la Concorde!

Rugby World Cup 2023: the list of 33 French national team players selected

The Rugby World Cup is fast approaching, and the official list of the 33 players selected for the French national team has just been released. On Monday August 21, the list was announced on TF1's JT channel, with Antoine Dupont as captain. The competition will be held in France from September 8 to October 28, 2023.

Une petite histoire jazz du rugby, the tale that tells rugby to children, at the Philharmonie

A rugby show at the... Philharmonie? Yes, that's the idea of Jacques Azam, an illustrator and cartoonist who, with his team of musicians, tells the story of the famous sport of the oval ball.

Rugby World Cup 2023: participatory concert and giant haka at the Philharmonie de Paris

What could be more emblematic than the haka in rugby? This traditional Maori ritual dance, performed before certain matches, is the subject of a participatory concert at the Philharmonie de Paris, during the World Cup.

Rugby World Cup 2023: free concerts and matches at the Philharmonie de Paris

It's unusual, but you can also experience the Rugby World Cup 2023 at the Philharmonie de Paris! On October 14 and 15, 2023, the oval ball will be the guest of honour at a series of match-concerts, bringing the sport to life through music.

Rugby World Cup 2023: match broadcasts, exhibition and entertainment at Ground Control

During this autumn's Rugby World Cup, all those who couldn't get tickets will meet up at Ground Control to watch the matches live and enjoy free entertainment for the whole family!

Rugbytots: a free mini Rugby World Cup for children aged 2 to 7

Adults will have their own Rugby World Cup this autumn, and so will children! Rugbytots is organizing a mini-competition for children aged 2 to 7 on September 2, 2023 in Paris!

Rugby World Cup 2023: actor Jean Dujardin in charge of opening ceremony

French actor and rugby fan Jean Dujardin will be at the helm of the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening ceremony at the Stade de France on September 8!

Rugby World Cup 2023: the complete pool schedule

From September 8 to October 8, 2023, the French will be able to watch the group stages of the Rugby World Cup at home, in several stadiums across France. Discover the full program for this first stage!