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

Oval ball fans are in the starting-blocks! The Rugby World Cup kicks off this Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Stade de France , with the eagerly-awaited match between the XV de France and the fearsome All Blacks starting at 9:15pm!

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... [Read more]

This first match can be followed in several dedicated fan zones, such as the Village Rugby Concorde, where several artists are expected to kick off the festivities with music.

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! [Read more]

At the Stade de France, the match will be preceded by an opening ceremony imagined by actor Jean Dujardin, in collaboration with show designer Olivier Ferracci and director Nora Matthey from l'Endroit.

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While 200 volunteer extras are expected at the Stade de France for the occasion, 33 prestigious guests have also been announced, including director and actor Philippe Lacheau, prima ballerina Alice Renavand, pastry chef Pierre Hermé, chef Guy Savoy and Adriana Karembeu. " 33 renowned guests will represent France's gastronomic, sporting and artistic expertise," said World Rugby a few weeks ago regarding the opening ceremony.

On the music front, Zaz and Vianney are set to perform at the opening ceremony on Friday evening, just before kick-off. This is according to several media reports, including TF1 and Ouest-France. In a report broadcast on TF1, they can be seen rehearsing.

Join us this Friday, September 8, 2023 from 8pm on TF1 to discover this opening ceremony co-signed by Jean Dujardin, then follow the match between France and New Zealand!