The Wallabies are ranked ninth in the world ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, but coach Eddie Jones still thinks they can win. Here's everything you need to know about the tournament in France.
abc.net.au/news/rugby-world-cup-2023-everything-you-need-to-know/102772544The Rugby World Cup gets underway in France this week, the 10th edition of the 15-man code's showpiece tournament.
This year, 20 teams have fought their way to the start line, hoping to be there for the final on Saturday, October 28, and a chance to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.There are 20 teams in the tournament, which are split into four groups of five.The top two teams from each group then progress to the quarterfinals, the winners of which play in the semifinals.
Australia — who won the tournament in 1991 and 1999, and reached the final in 2003 — has never failed to reach the quarterfinals, but has been knocked out at that stage on three occasions,The Wallabies lost all three matches in the Rugby Championship, plus a Bledisloe contest against the All Blacks.
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