Springboks to play France. Image: SA Rugby website
Springboks vs France: When is kick-off?
The Springboks and France clash in a massive Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Here are all the key details you need to know.
Springboks to play France. Image: SA Rugby website
The Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday between the world champion Springboks and host nation France isn’t far away.
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A Rugby World Cup quarter-final for the ages
France vs South Africa is one of those “final before the final” clashes and the same can be said for Saturday’s meeting of Ireland and France. The Springboks clash with Les Bleus in Paris on Sunday 15th October at 21:00. Don’t miss it for the world.
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SPRINGBOKS HISTORICALLY LOVE THEIR TRIPS TO FRANCE
South Africa has won 11 from 12 Rugby World Cup matches in France spanning showpieces in 1999, 2007 and 2023. The Boks have played at Paris’ Stade de France 10 times, winning seven of those. The only match the Springboks have lost at France’s national stadium was against Ireland last month in the pool stages. South Africa played and won all seven World Cup matches in 2007 matches in France to lift the William Webb Ellis trophy for the second time. Back to the present, the defending champions now focus all their attention on a meeting with the hosts on Sunday at 21:00 in the nation’s capital. A place in the final four is up for grabs.
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