Host Country: FRANCE
Date of the finals: 08/09/2023 - 28/10/2023
Number of Venues: 9
Number of Teams: 20
Owen Farrell is named on the bench for the British and Irish Lions' final tour match before the start of the Test series against Australia.
British & Irish Lions scrum-half Ben White has gone from regimented to relaxed, thanks to team-mate Finn Russell.
Ugo and John Barclay react to Andy Farrell's final team before the Test series.
Ireland's Jamie Osborne will join the British and Irish Lions squad as cover despite Blair Kinghorn receiving "positive news" on a knee scan.
Uncapped Harlequins centre Luke Northmore comes into the England side for the second and final Test in Argentina on Saturday.
Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is ruled out of the second Test against Japan in Kobe as fly-half Dan Edwards is given his first international start.
Ireland interim head coach Paul O'Connell says Jack Crowley has the opportunity to "follow up" on Sam Prendergast's "excellent" performance in the win over Georgia in Saturday's Test against Portugal.
Fergus Burke's game management "is up there with the best 10s", says head coach Gregor Townsend after opting to give the fly-half his Scotland debut against Fiji.
Wales players will face more intense conditions on Saturday when the roof of Noevir Stadium in Kobe will be shut.
Ireland interim head coach Paul O'Connell includes three more new caps in his line-up for Saturday's Test against Portugal in Lisbon (19:00 BST).
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YEAR | WINNER |
2019 | South Africa |
2015 | New Zealand |
2011 | New Zealand |
2007 | South Africa |
2003 | England |
1999 | Australia |
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