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Siyamthanda Kolisi in Cape Town. Image: David Harrison / AFP

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Rugby World Cup: ALL Springboks group games and kickoff times

The Springboks begin the defence of their Rugby World Cup crown this Sunday. Here are all of their group games and kickoff times in one place!

05-09-23 15:31
Springboks kickoff times
Siyamthanda Kolisi in Cape Town. Image: David Harrison / AFP

The RWC 2023 is just three days away. The Springboks begin the defence of their Rugby World Cup crown on Sunday against Scotland during an action-packed first few days. Here are the identities of all their group stage opponents and every kickoff time.

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SPRINGBOKS RUGBY WORLD CUP GROUP GAMES & KICKOFF TIMES

  • Sun, 10 September – South Africa v Scotland (Stade Velodrome, Marseille). Kick-off time: 17:45
  • Sun, 17 September – South Africa v Romania (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux). Kick-off time: 15:00
  • Sat, 23 September – South Africa v Ireland (Stade de France, Paris). Kick-off time: 21:00
  • Sun, 1 October – South Africa v Tonga (Stade Velodrome, Marseille). Kick-off time: 21:00

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South Africa’s wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (R) celebrates with flyhalf Manie Libbok. Photo by WIKUS DE WET / AFP)

RUGBY WORLD CUP OPENING WEEKEND FIXTURES

FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER

  • France vs New Zealand (21:15 KO)

SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

  • Italy vs Namibia (13:00 KO)
  • Ireland vs Romania (15:30 KO)
  • Australia vs Georgia (18:00 KO)
  • England vs Argentina (21:00 KO)

SPRINGBOKS HEADLINE SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

  • Japan vs Chile (13:00 KO)
  • Springboks vs Scotland (17:45 KO)
  • Wales vs Fiji (21:00 KO)
Springboks Rugby World Cup William Webb Ellis trophy
South Africa’s players celebrate with the William Webb Ellis trophy after the rugby union World Cup final match England vs. South Africa, 20 October 2007 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. South Africa defeated England 15-6. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

What are your plans for the Scotland game this Sunday? Let us know in the comments section below because we’d love to hear all about it!

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