The Allianz Riviera will host four matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, organized in France.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup will be held in France. Although the kickoff of the competition is still far away, the schedule and venues for the matches have just been unveiled. Among the stadiums selected to host matches, the Allianz Riviera in Nice will host four matches, featuring eight different teams! In its effort to develop rugby in the region, this is a great reward for the city, with the announcement of exciting matches in Nice.
A major clash on September 17
The first match will take place on Saturday, September 16. Wales, currently unbeaten in the Six Nations Tournament, will face a team from a qualifying tournament. The Welsh must deliver a high-level performance to reach the quarter-finals. They are in a tough pool, with Australia and Fiji, and any lost point could be detrimental to achieving this goal.
The highlight match at the Allianz Riviera will see England facing Japan on Sunday, September 17. The English, true underdogs in this competition, reached the final of the 2019 World Cup, where they were defeated by South Africa (32-12). The Japanese, who hosted the tournament, were a real surprise, making it to the quarter-finals after notably defeating Scotland and Ireland. They were also defeated by South Africa (26-3), despite strong support from their fans.
Italy and Scotland also on the schedule
Two other matches will take place in Nice. On Wednesday, September 20, Italy will face an American team. It will likely be the United States or Canada. Currently lacking in results, the Italians will need a strong performance to keep the hope of qualifying for the quarter-finals alive, in a very challenging group that includes France and New Zealand.
Finally, the last match scheduled in Nice will take place on Sunday, September 24. Scotland, a team that is very enjoyable to watch, will face a team from Asia-Pacific. This team could be Samoa or Tonga. The Scots could be the surprise of this competition. They are in the group with Ireland and the titleholders, South Africa.
The schedule of matches held at the Allianz Riviera
September 16: Wales – Winner of the Final Tournament
September 17: England – Japan
September 20: Italy – Americas 1
September 24: Scotland – Asia/Pacific 1
