The 2023 Rugby World Cup final is finally here as New Zealand take on South Africa as two powerhouses of the sport collide in Paris, France.
The final itself is set up to be one of the all-time great games (of which we've already seen plenty at this tournament). Double winners in 2011 and 2015, the All Blacks are keen to re-establish their dominance at the sport's top table, and no way of doing so would be sweeter than a World Cup final win over their biggest rivals.
On the other hand, over 20 members of this South Africa squad were part of the side that won the final four years ago in Yokohama. They've been put through the ringer, both in terms of injuries and physical, nail-bitingly tight games to reach the 2023 decider, and could well invoke the spirits of 1995 to take a record-breaking fourth Rugby World Cup title back to the Rainbow Nation.
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What time does Rugby World Cup final start?
New Zealand and South Africa face off in the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. The game kicks off at 9 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Here's how that time translates across the North American time zones:
| Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | 3 p.m. |
| Central Time | 2 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | 1 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | 12 p.m. |
Rugby World Cup final live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | CNBC | Fubo, Peacock |
| Canada | TSN |
TSN+ |
Viewers in America can tune into to CNBC to watch the match on TV while the final is available to stream on Fubo and Peacock.
TSN provides fans in Canada with TV and live stream options.
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