Host Country: FRANCE
Date of the finals: 08/09/2023 - 28/10/2023
Number of Venues: 9
Number of Teams: 20
World champions South Africa humiliate woeful Wales by inflicting a record home 73-0 defeat on their hosts.
Head coach Steve Tandy says Wales' record 73-0 home hammering by South Africa was still "raw" and will "sting" his squad.
Bristol Bears score five first-half tries to outclass Northampton and end Saints' unbeaten start to the Prem season.
Gloucester secure their first Prem win of the season against a misfiring Harlequins.
South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus admits Eben Etzebeth's eye gouge "didn't look good" after the legendary lock was red-carded against Wales.
South Africa's double World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi has no doubts about the validity of the Springboks' game against Wales.
Saracens keep the heat on the top of the table as they run out 57-5 winners away at Trailfinders, scoring nine tries in a one-sided London derby.
United Rugby Championship table-toppers Stormers extend their winning start to the season to six matches as they inflict a first defeat of the season on Munster.
Leinster full-back Hugo Keenan is aiming to be fit for Ireland's Six Nations campaign after being sidelined by a hip injury.
Hooker Daf Hughes scores a hat-trick as depleted Cardiff win 29-14 at Zebre to continue their impressive start to the United Rugby Championship.
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 2019 | South Africa |
| 2015 | New Zealand |
| 2011 | New Zealand |
| 2007 | South Africa |
| 2003 | England |
| 1999 | Australia |
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