Springbok Rugby World Cup 2023 squad named

The wait is over! The 33-man Springboks squad to play at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France has been named.

The Springboks have been drawn in Pool B at the tournament, alongside Ireland, Scotland, Tonga and Romania.

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SPRINGBOKS‘ POOL B FIXTURES

As times SA

Sunday, 10 September – South Africa v Scotland, Stade de Marseille, Marseille – 17:45

Sunday, 17 September – South Africa v Romania, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux – 15:00

Saturday, 23 September – South Africa v Ireland, Stade de France, Saint-Denis – 21:00

Sunday, 1 October – South Africa v Tonga, Stade de Marseille, Marseille – 21:00

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South Africa are three-time winners of the World Cup, having tasted success at home in 1995, in France in 2007 and in Japan most recently in 2019.

Siya Kolisi will once again skipper the team.

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SPRINGBOK RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD

FORWARDS

Props: Vincent Koch (Sharks), Ox Nche (Sharks), Steven Kitshoff (Ulster/IRL), Frans Malherbe (Stormers), Trevor Nyakane (Racing 92/FRA)

Hookers: Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears/JPN), Bongi Mbonambi (Sharks)

Locks: Jean Kleyn (Munster/IRL), RG Snyman (Munster/IRL), Eben Etzebeth (Sharks), Marvin Orie (Perpignan/FRA)

Back row: Deon Fourie (Stormers), Siya Kolisi (Racing/FRA, captain), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat/JPN), Kwagga Smith (Yamaha Jubilo/JPN), Marco van Staden (Bulls), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz/JPN), Duane Vermeulen (unattached), Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers/ENG)

BACKS

Scrumhalves: Jaden Hendrikse, Grant Williams (both Sharks), Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles/JPN), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier/FRA)

Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (Stormers)

Wings: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie (both Bulls), Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath/JPN), Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks)

Centres: Damian de Allende (Saitama Wild Knights/JPN), Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins/ENG), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles/JPN)

Fullback: Willie le Roux (Bulls)

Utility back: Damian Willemse (Stormers)

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