{"id":290246,"date":"2023-09-08T11:52:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T11:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=290246"},"modified":"2023-09-08T11:52:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T11:52:06","slug":"new-zealand-rugby-world-cup-fixtures-full-schedule-and-route-to-the-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/rugby-union\/new-zealand-rugby-world-cup-fixtures-full-schedule-and-route-to-the-final\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Rugby World Cup fixtures: Full schedule and route to the final"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ardie Savea, second left, celebrates one of his two tries against Ireland (Andrew Cornaga\/AP)<\/p>\n
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New Zealand could secure a record fourth Rugby World Cup triumph at this year\u2019s tournament in France with the All Blacks in ominous recent form.<\/p>\n
A coaching change is looming, with Scott Robertson preparing to take over from Ian Foster at the conclusion of the tournament.<\/p>\n
Foster\u2019s side have found their groove in recent months, though, winning the Rugby Championship over the summer to suggest they may just be hitting their stride at the right time.<\/p>\n
Back-to-back winners in 2011 and 2015, the All Blacks will get an early test of their credentials as they and the hosts kick start the World Cup with a mouthwatering meeting on the opening night.<\/p>\n
Here is the World Cup schedule for New Zealand and their possible route to the final. Get all the latest <\/em>Rugby World Cup odds here<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n New Zealand pool fixtures:<\/strong><\/p>\n New Zealand are in Pool A alongside France, Italy, Uruguay and Namibia.<\/p>\n Friday 8 September:<\/strong> France vs New Zealand<\/strong>, Pool A (Paris, 8pm BST)<\/p>\n Friday 15 September: New Zealand<\/strong> vs Namibia, Pool A (Toulouse, 8pm)<\/p>\n Friday 29 September: New Zealand<\/strong> vs Italy, Pool A (Lyon, 8pm)<\/p>\n Thursday 5 October: New Zealand<\/strong> vs Uruguay, Pool A (Lyon, 8pm)<\/p>\n QUARTER-FINALS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday 14 October<\/strong>: Quarter-Final 2 (Winner Pool B vs Runner-Up Pool A<\/em><\/strong>) – Paris, 8pm<\/p>\n Sunday 15 October<\/strong>: Quarter-Final 4 (Winner Pool A<\/em><\/strong> vs Runner-Up Pool B) – Paris, 8pm<\/p>\n SEMI-FINALS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Friday 20 October:<\/strong> Semi-Final 1 (Winner of QF1 vs Winner of QF2) – Paris, 8pm<\/p>\n Saturday 21 October: <\/strong>Semi-Final 2 (Winner of QF4 vs Winner of QF4) – Paris, 8pm<\/p>\n FINAL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday 28 October: <\/strong>Winner of SF1 vs Winner of SF2, Paris, 8pm<\/p>\nRecommended<\/h3>\n
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