LIVE | Rugby World Cup 2023: Springbok squad announcement

The 33-man Springboks squad to play at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France will be named on Tuesday, 8 August.

The announcement is expected from 14:30 onwards.

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The Springboks are the defending World Cup champions having lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in Japan in 2019.

Siya Kolisi is expected to be named in the squad – and be named captain – despite carrying a knee injury which ruled out him out of the recent Rugby Championship.

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

The South African website will provide exclusive, up-to-the-minute coverage and news ahead of the not-to-be-missed announcement.

SPRINGBOKS 2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP 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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