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

From September 8 to October 28, 2023, the Rugby World Cup comes to Paris and the Île-de-France region! In addition to the Rugby Village at La Concorde, you'll be able to watch the matches live at Ground Control, in the 12th arrondissement, with a host of enthusiasts and curious onlookers. The program includes not only the broadcast of numerous matches on the big screen, but also free entertainment, catering, an exhibition on the sport, and an oval ball store - enough to make the most of these two months of festivities!

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To mark the occasion, Ground Control is staging an exhibition entitled"Les Héros du Rugby" (Rugby Heroes ), recounting moments of anthology, sporting exploits and cultural anecdotes, to pay tribute to rugby's emblematic nations. It's the place to be for all those who couldn't get a ticket to see the matches live at the Stade de France, and to create great memories around the competition! You'll also be able to meet former players, coaches and others involved in the sport.

There will also be rugby-themed film screenings, introductory courses for adults and children, DJ sets, cookery workshops, hakka, and recipes inspired by the cuisines of the competing countries in the heart of the restaurants, as well as 100% South-Western mixed platters.

Ready to join the fray?

Matches broadcast on giant screens

• September 8: France - New Zealand
• September 9: England - Argentina
• September 14: France - Uruguay
• September 17: England - Japan
• September 21: France - Namibia
• September 23: South Africa-Ireland
• September 24: Wales-Australia
• September 29: New Zealand-Italy
• October 6: France-Italy
• October 14 to 28: all matches

Rugby World Cup 2023: all the latest news and information
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