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News and discussion about the Rugby World Cup
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his matchday 23 to face New Zealand in the World Cup final at Stade de France on Saturday.
Half-backs Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard start in the only two changes to the starting line-up that faced England in the semi-finals. They replace Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok, who drop out of the 23 altogether as South Africa revert to the 7-1 split of forwards and backs among the replacements that they used in the Pool B match against Ireland on 23 September.
All Springbok Tries so far in Rugby World Cup 2023
Third Place Playoffs
Game 47 FRI 27 Oct 21h00 Argentina v England (Stade de France – Paris)
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No changes to the team that defeated France in the quarter-finals. The Springbok starting team on Saturday will be the most experienced ever selected for South Africa with a combined total of 895 Test caps.
World Rugby has announced the match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-finals at Stade de France this weekend.
Angus Gardner (Australia) will referee Argentina v New Zealand in Saint-Denis on Friday, 20 October (21:00 CET). He will be joined by assistant referees Nic Berry (Australia) and Karl Dickson (England) with Ben Whitehouse (Wales) as TMO.
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Semi-finals predictions:
Game 45 FRI 20 Oct 21h00 SF1 Argentina v New Zealand (Stade de France – Paris)
Rugby4Cast: New Zealand by 16 (28 – 12) 85% win likelihood
Rob @OuGrote: New Zealand by 10
James @OuGrote: New Zealand by 12
Bet.co.za: New Zealand (1.06 – 7.00) – lower # is favourite
Hollywoodbets: New Zealand (0.08 – 6.50) – lower # is favourite
Betway.co.za: New Zealand (1.09 – 9.20) – lower # is favourite
10Bet.co.za: New Zealand (1.08 – 8.00) – lower # is favourite
CXSports: New Zealand New Zealand (1.09 – 9.20) – lower # is favourite
Evening Standard: New Zealand
Scores24: New Zealand
ESPN: New Zealand
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