VIDEO: Inside the Boks (episode 1)

In a new series called ‘Inside the Boks’, the public gains never seen before insights into the meticulous preparation for the Springboks’ World Cup title defence in France.

The Springboks will play 10 Tests up to and including the pool stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup and that number of games could potentially rise to anything between 11 and 13 depending on how for South Africa make into the playoffs, if at all.

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In a newly released docu-series produced by the governing body SA Rugby, the public will gain insights into the team’s preparation for the 2023 Test season, which will culminate in a World Cup title defence campaign in France between September and October.

The first episode, which is about 24 minutes long, was posted of the Springboks’ YouTube channel and deals with the crucial aspect of player welfare, including but not limited to both physical and mental readiness for the task that lies ahead.

Check out the first episode of Inside the Boks below:

SPRINGBOKS FIXTURES IN 2023

Rugby Championship:

✈ 8 July: Springboks vs Australia (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)

✈ 15 July: South Africa vs New Zealand (Venue and time TBC)

✈ 29 July: Springboks vs Argentina (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

World Cup warm-ups:

✈ 5 August: South Africa vs Argentina (Vélez Stadium, Buenos Aires)

✈ 19 August: Springboks vs Wales (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)

✈ 25 August: South Africa vs New Zealand (Twickenham Stadium, London)

Rugby World Cup:

✈ 10 September: South Africa vs Scotland (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille) 

✈ 17 September: Springboks vs Romania (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux) 

✈ 23 September: South Africa vs Ireland (Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris) 

✈ 1 October: Springboks vs Tonga (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

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Quarter-finals sequence of play is as follows:
QF 1 — Winner Pool C vs Runner up Pool D
QF 2 — Winner Pool B vs Runner up Pool A
QF 3 — Winner Pool D vs Runner up Pool C
QF 4 — Winner Pool A vs Runner up Pool B

Semi-finals sequence of play is as follows:
SF 1 — Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF 2 — Winner QF3 v Winner QF4

Third place playoff:
Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2

World Cup final:
Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2

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