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

France vs New Zealand at the Stade de France. This is the legendary line-up for the opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2023. We've known about the match for almost two years, and although the French XV has often met the All Blacks, the match promises to be a real thriller, with pressure to match the stakes! The prestigious competition, which brings together the cream of world rugby, kicks off in France on September 8, and runs until October 28, 2023 .

𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 - 𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘-𝗭𝗘́𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘

A legendary match to open the #RWC2023 at the @StadeFrance

See you on September 8, 2023
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- Rugby World Cup France 2023 (@France2023) February 26, 2021

They'll need to be solid on their feet at home in the Stade de France. The XV de France have shown what they are capable of in recent matches, and have been in fine form in recent years since Fabien Galthié took over as coach. For their eighth World Cup meeting, the two teams will be keen to get off to a good start and make their mark, but the French are even more eagerly awaited!

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After New Zealand, Les Bleus will have to overcomeItaly, Uruguay and Namibia and get through the group phase, if they are to climb the ladder and lift the Webb Ellis Cup, in the heart of the Stade de France, in front of a capacity crowd!

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