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South Africa Rugby World Cup 2023 Fixtures, Odds & Squad
- South Africa are the defending World Cup champions
- The Springboks are in Pool B alongside Ireland, Scotland, Tonga and Romania
- Pool B is known as the group of death
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South Africa will be looking to defend their World Cup trophy in 2023 (Getty Images)
South Africa 2023 Rugby World Cup Fixtures
The defending champions have their work cut out this year having been dealt a blow by being placed in the group of death. They open up their campaign on 10 September against a Scotland side that have fared well over recent years.
- South Africa 2023 Rugby World Cup Fixtures
- South Africa 2023 Rugby World Cup Odds
- South Africa Rugby World Cup History
That opening match is followed by a clash against Romania, a match the Springboks should win with ease. Another massive clash follows against world No.1 side, Ireland before closing out the group stage against the physical and unpredictable Tonga.
It is hard to argue that the top two spots will be filled by two of South Africa, Scotland and Ireland. It should be a very interesting battle between those three and definitely the group to watch out for early on.
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2023 | South Africa vs Scotland | Stade de Marseille |
| 17 Sept 2023 | South Africa vs Romania | Stade de Bordeaux |
| 23 Sept 2023 | South Africa vs Ireland | Stade de France |
| 1 Oct 2023 | South Africa vs Tonga | Stade de Marseille |
South Africa 2023 Rugby World Cup Odds
South Africa go into the 2023 World Cup as defending champions after beating England 32-12 in Tokyo in the 2019 final. While their results have been somewhat inconsistent over the last two years, the Springboks remain a huge threat and one of the top sides in the world.
The defending champs are priced as fifth favourites to win the tournament with bet.co.za with enticing odds of 5.50.
South Africa Rugby World Cup History
South Africa have won three Rugby World Cup titles, only matched by New Zealand. However, the Springboks have done it in two less World Cup appearances, having been banned from international sport for the 1987 and 1991 competitions.
The Springboks earliest exits from the tournament has come at the quarter-final stage (twice in 2003 & 2011). Other than 2003, the Springboks have almost always gone into the tournament as one of the favourites for the title.
| Year | Round of Exit | World Cup Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Champions | South Africa |
| 1999 | Semi-Final | Australia |
| 2003 | Quarter-Final | England |
| 2007 | Champions | South Africa |
| 2011 | Quarter-Final | New Zealand |
| 2015 | Semi-Final | New Zealand |
| 2019 | Champions | South Africa |
| 2023 | TBC | TBC |
South Africa Rugby World Cup Squad
South Africa have yet to name their Rugby World Cup squad. That should take place much closer to the tournament as they still have a Rugby Championship to play before then.
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