{"id":289926,"date":"2023-09-04T08:37:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T08:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=289926"},"modified":"2023-09-04T08:37:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T08:37:42","slug":"south-africa-rugby-world-cup-fixtures-full-schedule-and-route-to-the-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/rugby-union\/south-africa-rugby-world-cup-fixtures-full-schedule-and-route-to-the-final\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa Rugby World Cup fixtures: Full schedule and route to the final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa secured a third World Cup crown in Japan four years ago <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletter\/sport\/sport-135x135.png\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><\/p>\n<h3>Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing<\/h3>\n<h3>Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news<\/h3>\n<h2>Thanks for signing up to the<br \/> Sport email<\/h2>\n<p>South Africa will be bidding to defend their Rugby World Cup crown as they head to France again one of the tournament\u2019s top contenders.<\/p>\n<p>Having lost to New Zealand in their opening game in Japan four years ago, a side then under the guidance of Rassie Erasmus went unbeaten thereafter with a blend of power, smarts and skill that proved too much for England in the final.<\/p>\n<p>Erasmus has since stepped up into a director of rugby role, with Jacques Nienaber taking over the day-to-day coaching and leading South Africa to a series victory over the British &#038; Irish Lions in 2021. <\/p>\n<p>A number of injuries to key figures has disrupted the build-up to this tournament for the Springboks, but Nienaber, Siya Kolisi and co. will be confident they can win what would be a record fourth World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the World Cup schedule for South Africa and their possible route to the final.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/08\/07\/11\/SEI166845196.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/03\/27\/12\/newFile-2.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2022\/11\/04\/17\/db370d16d55ec9b8b4a0d4bc803d5a11Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjY3NjY1OTQ2-2.63565303.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>South Africa pool fixtures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>South Africa are in Pool B alongside Ireland, Scotland, Tonga and Romania.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 10 September: South Africa<\/strong> vs Scotland, Pool B (Marseille, 4.45pm)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 17 September: South Africa<\/strong> vs Romania, Pool B (Bordeaux, 2pm)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 23 September<\/strong>: <strong>South Africa<\/strong> vs Ireland, Pool B (Paris, 8pm)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 1 October: South Africa<\/strong> vs Tonga, Pool B (Marseille, 8pm)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>QUARTER-FINALS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 14 October<\/strong>: Quarter-Final 2 (<strong><em>Winner Pool B <\/em><\/strong>vs Runner-Up Pool A) &#8211; Paris, 8pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 15 October<\/strong>: Quarter-Final 4 (Winner Pool A vs <strong><em>Runner-Up Pool B<\/em><\/strong>) &#8211; Paris, 8pm<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>SEMI-FINALS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 20 October:<\/strong> Semi-Final 1 (Winner of QF1 vs Winner of QF2) &#8211; Paris, 8pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 21 October: <\/strong>Semi-Final 2 (Winner of QF4 vs Winner of QF4) &#8211; Paris, 8pm<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/01\/10\/7c56e0474ce662a0dda975eb76a1bf13Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjkyODc5NTIx-2.48034742.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" 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