South Africa face England in Saint-Denis on Saturday in the second Rugby World Cup semi-final of the weekend. Get the latest team news, kick-off times and more here!
2019 final repeat
The semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup are here with World No 1 South Africa well on course to feature in a second successive final. They face beaten finalists of four years ago England on Saturday after pipping hosts France by a single point last week.
Will Siya Kolisi and his men get themselves another shot at rugby immortality?
THAT KICK FROM KRIEL AND THE FINISH FROM CHESLIN KOLBE! 🤤#FRAvRSA #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/GNeCvvnQVV
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) October 15, 2023
Betting odds
South Africa 1/6 | Draw 28/1 | England 9/2
Handicap
SA (-13.5) 9/10 | England (+13.5) 9/10
Teams
South Africa
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.
England
15 Freddie Steward; 14 Jonny May, 13 Joe Marchant, 12 Manu Tuilagi, 11 Elliot Daly; 10 Owen Farrell (c), 9 Alex Mitchell; 8 Ben Earl, 7 Tom Curry, 6 Courtney Lawes; 5 George Martin, 4 Maro Itoje; 3 Dan Cole, 2 Jamie George, 1 Joe Marler.
Subs: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Billy Vunipola, 21 Danny Care, 22 George Ford, 23 Ollie Lawrence.
When And Where To Watch
Build-up to this Rugby World Cup Pool B clash starts at 19:30 on Saturday, with match coverage commencing at 20:45 live on SuperSport Grandstand (channel 201).
Stade de France
Opening in Saint-Denis in 1998 with a construction cost of a massive €364 million, France’s premier sports ground holds a capacity of a whopping 81,338.
On top of the 2007 RWC final, the famous ground hosted last week’s Ireland/ New Zealand and France/ South Africa quarterfinals and will be the venue for the remaining four matches of the ongoing event.
