NEW ZEALAND v URUGUAY (Lyon) 21:00
2023-10-05 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | Lyon, France
The mighty All Blacks arguably the greatest ever team in modern sporting history based on win % of international test matches won and other statistics have had a difficult time of recent.
Wether the other teams have caught up through their own input (money and otherwise) or the true international nature of the sport with international rugby coaches genuinely spreading their knowledge or just a rebuilding of personnel at player and management level and /or combination of both. They are the All Blacks and teams raise their level when given the opportunity and this is no exception with Uruguay.

This team will want to prove that they are up their with their South American peers and give the New Zealand team a fright!

21:00 FRANCE v ITALY 6 Oct (Lyon)
2023-10-06 21:00 - 22:30 | Lyon, France
A European Derby game and the relatively new look, hosts France under the tutelage of new coach former Wales assistant to Warren Gatland Shaun Edwards has been and made a seismic shift in attitude and physical fitness as France has beaten most in the year before the World Cup. Their build up has been similar to the only other northern hemisphere team to win the World Cup England in the season or two preceding.

However Italy under former All Black Keiron Crowley have sharpened up as well and their win over Wales amongst others recently will have spurred them on and what a great game here!

WALES v GEORGIA (Nantes) 15:00, ENGLAND v SAMOA (Lille Métropole) 17:45, IRELAND v SCOTLAND (Saint-Denis) 21:00
2023-10-07 15:00 - 23:00 | Nantes, Lille, St Denis, France
What a day of Rugby for Home Nation supporters! Obviously the game of the day will be Ireland V Scotland and the Celts will brave out a true 110% commitment to this one! Wales take on the brave Georgians after they were beaten by them recently and England will find this Samoan team a tough one. Unless there has been a big improvement Samoa may or could surprise.

Potentially the games could go against the favorite’s. A Cracker of a group game day to confirm who goes on and who goes home.

JAPAN v ARGENTINA (Nantes) 13:00 TONGA v ROMANIA (Lille Métropole) 17.45 FIJI v Portugal (Toulouse) 21:00
2023-10-08 13:00 - 23:00 | Nantes, Lille, Toulouse
A great battle ensues for the giant killers and the other giant killers as they face each other at the venue and scene of many a good physical confrontation – Japan against Argentina.
Tonga and Romania should be a beauty and Fiji Portugal should see the opportunity for the fast Fijian lock forwards find some space and show their talent while Portugal’s chances of winning still remain high by keeping some commitment to a predominantly 10 man game if they can win some procession.

QF 1: W POOL C v RU POOL D (Marseille) 17:00 QF 2: W POOL B v RU POOL A (Saint-Denis) 21:00
2023-10-14 17:00 - 23:00 | Marseille, St Denis, France
The Knockout rounds begin in earnest and on current form Australia should win but with Warren Gatlin at the Coaching helm of Wales again we will have top see if he can contribute and rebuild a disappointing period under former kiwi Wayne Pivac in 2021-22. So Wales should play England or Argentina however with Samoa an Japan in the same group the fairly even pre knock out games are crucial and will be a close one. The writer of this is saying that Australia will come up against Argentina for the Q1 game with Australia going through to the Semi finals
Pool B winners could be another close group call with outstanding Ireland (ranked no 1 in International rugby as we talk|) and current WC holders Sth Africa leading the way.
It will be tough either way as they come up against either France or the New Zealand All Blacks I think this will be a Irish V All Black game and though their record has been poor against the Irish I think the ABs will pip them and go through to the Semi’s and France will play Sth Africa the following day from this side of the Draw cant pick this one.

QF 3: W POOL D v RU POOL C (Marseille) 17:00 QF 4: W POOL A v RU POOL B (Saint-Denis) 21:00
2023-10-15 17:00 - 23:00 | Marseille, St Denis, France
Tough one, but can see England V Wales and despite the woes that have beset England I can see them coming through this tight one to play in the semi’s
I think that NZ can win their group and will come up against Ireland and despite Irelands record I think they will overcome a battle hardened and successful Irish team to make the semi’s (I hope) .

Annual Remembrance Dinner World Cup Rugby 2023 Review
2023-10-19 18:00 - 2023-11-16 23:30
Rugby For Heroes in association with the Sporting Club bring you the Dinner that is for the Discerning Rugby Fan as well as those that hold the same respect for those that lost their lives for their country in all wars.
Join Mike Tindall, Iain Safford, Phil Vickery and friends as they discuss the results of the Rugby World Cup where they see the changes in shift of power, and countries to watch out for during the next tournament.
A fantastic annual event to celebrate this important and timely occasion!
Table of 9 plus Phil Vickery £3,000
Table of 10 £1,950
THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER, 2023, 18:00PM
M CITY, LONDON EC2R 8HP
W W W . R U G B Y F O R H E R O E S . O R G . U K

SF 1: W QF 1 v W QF 2 (Saint-Denis) 21:00
2023-10-20 21:00 - 23:00 | St – Denis, Paris, France
Well leave this one for you to decide who goes through to the Final and who goes through to the Bronze and 4th playoff games!

SF 2: W QF 3 v W QF 4 (Saint-Denis) 21:00
2023-10-21 21:00 - 23:00 | St – Denis, Paris, France
Leave it to you people!

Fri, 27 Oct BRONZE FINAL (Saint-Denis) 21:00
2023-10-27 21:00 - 23:00 | St – Denis, Paris, France
Self Explanatory really – The losers of the Semi Finals come up against each other in this Friday game.
Wrongly perceived by most as a non event but the teams involved have evolved themselves and you are probably watching this game and getting the most yield from your euro spend to see it at this level.
Getting 3rd in a World Cup in any sport is a big bonus on a C.V!
Play hard to win this and don’t lose the respect it deserves.

FINAL Sat, (Saint-Denis) 21:00
2023-10-28 21:00 - 23:00 | St – Denis, Paris, France
Well the two teams that have made this final which probably has seen more instability in the Status Quo in a year before the event than ever before, or maybe 91′ in the UK 0r 95 in South Africa when they were hosted.
I don’t think however, this will be a new order Final. I think that it will comprised teams that have reached Finals and teams like Ireland, Argentina, may have to wait until the next W.C.R. to achieve that milestone?

Other teams have certainly narrowed the gap and this World Cup could be the last of its kind or the first!!

SIX NATIONS RUGBY - 2024 England V Wales Twickenham Stadium Saturday 10th February 2024 Kick off 16.45
2024-02-10 00:30 - 21:00 | Twickenham TW2 7BA, 200 Witton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BA, United Kingdom

Six Nations Rugby - England V Ireland -Saturday 9th March 2024- Twickenham Stadium
2024-03-09 12:30 - 20:30 | Twickenham TW2 7BA, 200 Witton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BA, United Kingdom
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Manchester Sportsperson's Christmas Lunch - Sir Geoff Hurst & Ricky Hatton - Hilton Deansgate M3 4LQ- Friday 6th December 2024
2024-12-06 12:00 - 16:30
Manchester and UK!
You have never had it so good.
Two Manchester born sporting icons – Sir Geoff Hurst the last remaining person from maybe the only World Cup team that England have ever produced and former World boxing Champion of the World in his weight, Ricky Hatton.
Come along to this event and put questions to these legends, who have gone through the highs and lows of sporting fame.
Sir Geoff Hurst the first man to score a hattrick in a World Cup final can relate the moments of despair and glory of that game, this will be one of the last opportunities that a central location in Manchester will hear from the man himself.
Ricky has always been in the high light and his loyalty to the region has been unquestionable. His release, recently of the Documentary which see’s Ricky in despair and feeling he had no one to ask for help and what angst prevailed and the people close to him that did help, is endearing.
This Christmas Lunch and Event is not too be missed!
