Rugby World Cup 2023: How to watch South Africa v England, fixtures and more

Sat, Oct 21, 2023, 9:09 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Everything you need to know ahead of the World Cup semi-finals. Photo: Getty Images
Everything you need to know ahead of the World Cup semi-finals. Photo: Getty Images

The Rugby World Cup is down to the crunch matches as the action descends on the Stade de France for the semi-finals.

The All Blacks have already booked their place in the Final with a 44-6 win over Argentina in the first semi-final

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They will play the winner of South Africa and England, who will face off in the second semi-final.

The winners will play off in the Final on October 28

Here is everything you need to know about the World Cup semi finals.

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HOW TO WATCH SPRINGBOKS v ENGLAND IN AUSTRALIA

The Springboks' semi-final will also be shown LIVE on Stan Sport on Sunday October 22.

Like the first semi-final, coverage will start from 5:30 am (AEDT), with kick-off expected at 6:00 am

HOW TO WATCH THE RUGBY WORLD CUP ACROSS THE WORLD

For Springbok fans, SuperSport is the home of the Rugby World Cup 2023, which will show both semi-finals. The South African game will be also shown on free-to-air on SABC.

In New Zealand, Sky Sport will show the games, with the All Blacks game free on Sky Sport Open.

As for England, the games will be on ITV whilst in Argentina, ESPN Latin America/Star+ will show the game.

For the rest of the world, including Australia:

Australia: Stan

Austria: Prosieben

Belgium: Telenet

Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia: Sportklub

Cook Islands: Cook Islands Television

Czechia: Ceska Televize

Denmark/Finland/Norway/Sweden: Viaplay

Fiji: Fiji TV

France: TF1/France TV/M6

Germany: RAN

Ireland: RTE/Virgin Media

Italy/San Marino: Sky Italia/Rai

Japan: NHK/Nippon TV/J-Sports

Luxembourg: TF1

Middle East/North Africa: Starzplay

Netherlands: Ziggo

Papua New Guinea: Digicel/EMTV

Poland: Polsat

Portugal: Sport TV

Romania: Digisport

Samoa: TV1

Spain/Andorra: Movistar+

Solomon Islands: Telekom TV

Tonga: Digicel/Tonga Broadcasting Commission

Turkey: SSport

United Kingdom (including England): ITV

United States: NBC

ALL BLACKS v ARGENTINA TEAMS

Argentina (15-1): Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Lucio Cinti, Santiago Chocobares, Mateo Carreras; Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Facundo Isa, Marcos Kremer, Juan Martin Gonzalez; Tomas Lavanini, Guido Petti; Francisco Gomez Kodela, Julian Montoya (capt), Thomas Gallo

Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Joel Sclavi, Eduardo Bello, Matias Alemanno, Rodrigo Bruni, Lautaro Bazan Velez, Nicolas Sanchez, Matias Moroni

New Zealand (15-1): Beauden Barrett; Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Mark Telea; Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith; Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (capt), Shannon Frizell; Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock; Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Brodie Retallick, Dalton Papali’i, Finlay Christie, Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA TEAMS

England (15-1): Freddie Steward; Jonny May, Joe Marchant, Manu Tuilagi, Elliot Daly; Owen Farrell (capt), Alex Mitchell; Ben Earl, Tom Curry, Courtney Lawes; George Martin, Maro Itoje; Dan Cole, Jamie George, Joe Marler

Replacements: Theo Dan, Ellis Genge, Kyle Sinckler, Ollie Chessum, BillyVunipola, Danny Care, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence

South Africa (15-1): Damian Willemse; Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, Damian De Allende, Cheslin Kolbe; Manie Libbok, Cobus Reinach; Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (capt); Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth; Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff

Replacements: Deon Fourie, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Faf de Klerk, Handre Pollard, Willie le Roux

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