Despite being one of the outsiders for the title this time around, England will be hoping to defy the odds and lift the 2023 Rugby World Cup title in France this autumn.
For the home nation, it's been an interesting run of form of late. In truth, preparation for the 2023 edition of the competition hasn't quite gone to plan for head coach Steve Borthwick, but having picked 16 of 2019's runners-up in his squad, England have the depth and experience necessary to make a real impression at this tournament.
They kicked off their group stage campaign by beating Argentina before pulling off wins over Japan, Chile and Samoa to top their group and reach the quarter-finals.
Edging Fiji in the last eight, England then faced 2019 final rivals South Africa, who prevailed 16-15 despite Borthwick's side leading for most of the game and putting in by far their best performance of the tournament.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you the latest results from England's 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign.
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England Rugby World Cup fixtures, results
| DATE/TIME (BST/ET) | STAGE | GAME | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sept 9 (8 p.m. / 3 p.m.) | Pool D | England vs Argentina | 27-10 |
| Sun, Sept 17 (8 p.m. / 3 p.m.) | Pool D | England vs Japan | 34-12 |
| Sat, Sept 23 (4:45 p.m. / 11:45 a.m.) | Pool D | England vs Chile | 71-0 |
| Sat, Oct 7 (4:45 p.m. / 11:45 a.m.) | Pool D | England vs Samoa | 18-17 |
| Sun, Oct 15 (4 p.m. / 11 a.m.) | Quarter-Final | England vs Fiji | 30-24 |
| Sat, Oct 21 (8 p.m./ 3 p.m.) | Semi-Final | England vs South Africa | 15-16 |
| Fri, Oct 27 (8 p.m./ 3 p.m.) | Bronze Final | England vs Argentina | - |
Pool D Rugby World Cup 2023 standings
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | T | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 39 | +111 | 17 | 2 |
| Argentina | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 127 | 69 | +58 | 15 | 2 |
| Japan | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 109 | 107 | +2 | 12 | 1 |
| Samoa | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 75 | +17 | 11 | 3 |
| Chile | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 215 | -188 | 4 | 0 |
Who did England play in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals?
England's win over Samoa meant they qualified as the top side in Pool D.
They won a thrilling Marseille quarterfinal against Fiji on Sunday, October 15 in Fiji, setting up a semi-final showdown with holders South Africa in a rematch of the 2019 decider.
Rugby World Cup 2023 quarterfinals
| Date | Match | City |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 14 | QF1: Wales 17-29 Argentina | Marseille |
| Sat, Oct 14 | QF2: Ireland 24-28 New Zealand | Saint-Denis |
| Sun, Oct 15 | QF3: England 30-24 Fiji | Marseille |
| Sun, Oct 15 | QF4: France 28-29 South Africa | Saint-Denis |
Who did England play in Rugby World Cup semifinal?
England faced off against South Africa for a place in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final, and put in their best performance of the entire campaign.
Leading 15-6 in the shadows of full-time, England couldn't keep South Africa at bay, as a late try and a penalty in the dying minutes condemned them to a 16-15 loss in Saint-Denis.
Rugby World Cup 2023 semifinals
| Date | Match | City |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 20 | SF1: Argentina 6-44 New Zealand | Saint-Denis |
| Sat, Oct 21 | SF2: England 15-16 South Africa | Saint-Denis |
Who will England play in Rugby World Cup Bronze final?
Having both lost their respective semi-finals, Argentina and England will contest the Bronze final to decide which nation finishes third at the 2023 World Cup.
Having pushed South Africa all the way in their quest to reach the decider, England will be confident of ending their campaign with a win, particularly given how poor Argentina were in their 44-6 loss to New Zealand.
Rugby World Cup 2023 Bronze final
| Date | Match | City |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 27 | BF: Argentina vs England | Saint-Denis |
Complete Rugby World Cup 2023 schedule, fixtures
- Group stage: September 8 - October 8
- Quarterfinals: October 14-15
- Semifinals: October 20-21
- Bronze final: October 27
- Final: October 28