The 2023 Rugby World Cup will conclude when the Springboks take on the All Blacks on Saturday, 28 October. Who will win? Photo: @Springboks via X / Twitter.
WATCH: Siya Kolisi dedicates Springbok win to ‘everyone back home’
Check out Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s classy post-match interview, in which he gets emotional when talking about ‘the people back home’.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup will conclude when the Springboks take on the All Blacks on Saturday, 28 October. Who will win? Photo: @Springboks via X / Twitter.
This was Siya Kolisi immediate response in the wake of the Springboks’ titanic 29-28 Test victory over Rugby World Cup hosts France in the quarter-final of the tournament at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday night.
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The one-point margin result means France have now been eliminated from their home World Cup, while it sets the Springboks on collision path with long-time arch rivals England next weekend.
But before focus shifts to the challenge that lie ahead, here’s what the Springboks’ inspirational captain had to say about his team’s performance, the outcome of the match and why the result is for every Sputh African supporting them from afar.
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CHECK OUT THE SPRINGBOKS’ RESULTS AND FIXTURES BELOW:
Sunday, 10 September – Springboks beat Scotland 18-3 (Stade Velodrome, Marseille).
Sunday, 17 September – Springboks beat Romania 76-0 (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux).
Saturday, 23 September – Springboks lost 13-8 to Ireland (Stade de France, Paris).
Sunday, 1 October – Boks beat Tonga 49-18 (Stade Velodrome, Marseille).
Sunday, 15 October – Springboks beat France 29-28 (Stade de France, Paris).
Weekend of 21/22 October – Springboks v England (Semi-final)
Saturday, 28 October – Final
You can also check out all the World Cup results, fixtures and kick-off times here, with South Africa and France notably in the same time zone.
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TEAMS
Springboks – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Subs: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Handre Pollard, 23 Willie le Roux.
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France – 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Antoine Dupont (c), 8 Gregory Aldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Anthony Jelonch, 5 Thibaud Flament, 4 Cameron Woki, 3 Uini Antonio, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 1 Cyril Baille.
Subs: 16 Pierre Bourgarit, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Francois Cros, 21 Sekou Macalou, 22 Maxime Lucu, 23 Yoram Moefana.
