The Springboks line up for the anthem. Photo: EPA/KIM LUDBROOK
Mark your calendar: Date, time confirmed for Springboks RWC squad reveal
It’s been confirmed exactly when the public will be informed of the Springboks’ 33-man squad selected for this year’s World Cup.
The Springboks line up for the anthem. Photo: EPA/KIM LUDBROOK
The Springboks’ preparations for the 2023 World Cup are well underway, and they have already got their Test season off to a perfect start after claiming a resounding win over Australia last weekend.
It’s now been confirmed that the final squad will be announced on Tuesday, 8 August at a special event taking place from 2-4pm.
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It effectively means that the shortened single-round Rugby Championship will serve as the final opportunity for players to cement their place in the squad.
With less than 60 days to go until the World Cup, we have put on our selectors hat and attempted to make an early prediction of what the squad could look like.
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OUR VIEW ON WHAT THE SPRINGBOKS’ SQUAD COULD BE
Forwards (19)
Props: Frans Malherbe, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane
Hookers: Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Joseph Dweba
Locks: Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, RG Snyman, Franco Mostert, Marvin Orie/Jean Kleyn
Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Jasper Wiese, Kwagga Smith, Deon Fourie, Duane Vermeulen
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Backs (14)
Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse/Grant Williams, Cobus Reinach
Flyhalves: Handre Pollard, Damian Willemse, Manie Libbok
Centres: Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel
Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie
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2023 FIXTURES:
Rugby Championship:
Saturday, 15 July – Springboks vs New Zealand (Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland)
Saturday, 29 July – Springboks vs Argentina (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg)
RWC warm-up fixtures:
Saturday, 5 August – Springboks v Argentina (Buenos Aires)
Saturday, 19 August – Springboks vs Wales (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
Friday, 25 August – Springboks vs New Zealand (Twickenham, London)
RWC fixtures:
Sunday, 10 September – Boks v Scotland (Stade Velodrome, Marseille)
Sunday, 17 September – Boks v Romania (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
Saturday, 23 September – Boks v Ireland (Stade de France, Paris)
Sunday, 1 October – Boks v Tonga (Stade Velodrome, Marseille)
Weekend of 14/15 October – Quarter-finals
Weekend of 21/22 October – Semi-finals
Saturday, 28 October – Final
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