Springboks v France: Holders and hosts line up for rare World Cup clash of the ages
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber addresses reporters after naming his team to face Ireland on Tuesday, 19 September 2023.
PARIS. – Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final between South Africa and France at the Stade de France is not only the biggest play-off game of the weekend but one where four years of hard work for both teams boils down to 80 minutes of red-hot action. The Springboks go into the Test as the defending champions, while France are still chasing a first-ever Rugby World Cup title as they host the tournament for a second time.
France, who won the 2022 Six Nations Grand Slam, have been the dominant Under-20 rugby force in recent years but have nothing to show for it at the highest level.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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