Rugby World Cup 2023 venues Host nation France will open the tournament with an epic clash against New Zealand in Saint-Denis on September 8. Nine stadia will stage 48 matches over seven weeks Lille Stade Pierre-Mauroy 50,090 Nantes Stade de La Beaujoire 35,520 Bordeaux Stade de Bordeaux 42,060 Lyon OL Stadium 58,880 Saint-Denis Stade de France Capacity: 80,020 Stade de France hosts final on October 28 Saint-Etienne Stade Geoffroy- Guichard 41,960 Toulouse Stadium de Toulouse 33,100 Nice Stade de Nice 35,980 Marseille Stade Velodrome 67,840 Source: World Rugby © GRAPHIC NEWS