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Reminder: All the Springboks’ RWC 2023 fixtures, kick-off times

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By Jacques van der Westhuyzen

The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in a weeks’ time with the opening game between hosts, France, and three-time winners, New Zealand.

On Friday, 8 September at 9.15pm at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis the World Cup will get underway.

The defending champions, the Springboks, are first in action on Sunday, 10 September at 5.45pm in Marseille against Scotland.

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The Boks are in Pool B alongside top-ranked Ireland, Scotland, Tonga and Romania.

Here are all the details of Boks’ pool games:

Sunday 10 September at 5.45pm: Scotland in Marseille

Sunday 17 September at 3pm: Romania in Bordeaux

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Saturday 23 September at 9pm: Ireland in Saint-Denis (Paris)

Sunday 1 October at 9pm: Tonga in Marseille

All the fixtures of the opening weekend:

Friday 8 September at 9.15pm: France v New Zealand in Saint-Denis

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Saturday 9 September at 1pm: Italy v Namibia in Saint-Etienne

Saturday 9 September at 3.30pm: Ireland v Romania in Bordeaux

Saturday 9 September at 6pm: Australia v Georgia in Saint-Denis

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Saturday 9 September at 9pm: England v Argentina in Marseille

Sunday 10 September at 1pm: Japan v Chile in Toulouse

Sunday 10 September at 5.45pm: South Africa v Scotland in Marseille

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Sunday 10 September at 9pm: Wales v Fiji in Bordeaux

Knockout fixtures

Saturday 14 October: quarter-finals at 5pm and 9pm

Sunday 15 October: quarter-finals at 5pm and 9pm

Friday 20 October: semi-final at 9pm

Saturday 21 October: semi-final at 9pm

Saturday 28 October: final at 9pm

Pools

Pool A: New Zealand, France, Italy, Uruguay, Namibia

Pool B: Ireland, South Africa, Scotland, Romania, Tonga

Pool C: Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal

Pool D: England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa, Chile

For all the RWC 2023 fixtures click here.

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