Dubai to host Final Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification tournament

The final Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification tournament will take place in Dubai in November.

Hosted at the Sevens Stadium, located on Al-Ain Road, the tournament will welcome four teams — Hong Kong, Kenya, Portugal and USA — to compete for a spot in the Rugby World Cup 2023.

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Ruggers fans will know that the qualifier tournament is an important one, as the team that wins the most points will secure the last spot to take part in the World Cup.

Whichever team wins will join Wales, Australia, Fiji and Georgia in Pool C during the highly-anticipated tournament.

The tournament is to be played in a round-robin format, which sees every team plays every other over three match days on November 6, 12 and 18 2022.

Nineteen countries have already won spots to compete in the Rugby World Cup 2023.

New Zealand, France, Italy, Uruguay and Namibia will be taking part, as well as South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Romania, England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa, Chile, Wales, Australia, Fiji and Georgia.

Nine stadiums across France, Stade de Bordeaux, Stade Pierre Mauroy, OL Stadium, Stade Vélodrome, Stade de la Beaujoire, Stade de Nice, Stade de France, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne and Stadium de Toulouse will be hosting teams to battle it out for the Rugby World Cup 2023.

And when the whistle blows and kick-off begins for the Rugby World Cup 2023 there are plenty of places to catch the games in Dubai.

With a huge selection of sports bars all over the city, you and your crew will be able to get behind the team you want to win with hops in hand.

Spots we anticipate will have a buzzing atmosphere during the 80-minute games include Barasti, McGettigan’s, garden on 8, Crown & Lion and Goose Island Tap House.