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Public viewing at Mbombela Stadium for 2023 Rugby World Cup announcement
There will be free entrance at 14:00 make sure you do not miss out on the much anticipated announcement.
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MBOMBELA – Mbombela Stadium will have big screens for public viewing as Mbombela is one of the potential host city for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
The City of Mbombela has arranged big screens for the live broadcast announcement today. Gates open at 14:30 and the northern section of the stadium will be used for supports to sit.
The 43 500 seat stadium hosted some of the 2010 Fifa World Cup among other prestigious rugby and football tournaments.
Here’s why we are ready for the World Cup
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— Dep. Sport & Rec (@SPORTandREC_RSA) November 14, 2017
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Springboks also clashed with Scotland in 2013 at the stadium