‘Eliminated Japan in 2019’: Fans believe Springboks can knock out France

South Africans are confident the Springboks can repeat history by knocking out the Rugby World Cup hosts – France – who they will take on in a quarter-final match next week.

The national team progressed to the next stage of the competition after Irelan beat Scotland in a Pool B decider match on Saturday, 7 October.

In 2019, the Boks knocked out Japan on home turf. They went on to win the World Cup.

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REPEATING HISTORY? FANS ARE CONFIDENT

Despite being the reigning Rugby World Cup champions, the Springboks are considered at a disadvantage for facing the hosts, France, in a quarter-final match next week.

There’s also the fact that the boys in blue are a strong team, having not lost a single game in the competition.

But SA rugby fans are confident that the Boks can repeat what they did in 2019.

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On 20 October 2019, the host country, Japan was booted out of the World Cup by the Springboks in a quarter-final game.

The Brave Blossoms were beaten 26-3 by the Boks, who later lifted the Webb Ellis trophy.

One rugby fan tweeted: “We eliminated Japan in their home ground. Nothing will stop us from kicking the hosts off the tournament”.

Another added: “We will do it again with the host France.”

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Go @Springboks ayigubhe!!!!

We eliminated Japan in their home ground, nothing will stop us from kicking the hosts off the tournament. https://t.co/jokU5ZyLd8

— ⚽⚽ 📻📻 (@AdadumeMag) October 8, 2023

SPRINGBOKS VS FRANCE: WHERE, WHEN AND WHAT TIME

Springboks will take on France on Sunday, 15 October, at the Stade De France.

The match will be broadcast at 21:00 SA time.

Viewers can catch the game on DStv’s SuperSports and SABC 2 or via the SABC Plus app or site.