<Tr> <Th> No. of nations </Th> <Td> 20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← 2019 2027 → </Td> </Tr> <P> The 2023 Rugby World Cup, to be hosted by France, is scheduled to be the tenth Rugby World Cup, taking place in the year of the 200th anniversary of the legendary' invention' of the sport by William Webb Ellis . </P> <P> Several countries have declared their interest in hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup, including France and Ireland . Both countries that have already hosted RWC matches, and countries looking to host a tournament for the first time . World Rugby may select the hosts for the 2023 and 2027 at the same time (as they did with the 2015 and 2019 tournaments). The bidding schedule is as follows: </P>

When will the 2023 rugby world cup host be announced