NINE South Africans at the Rugby World Cup besides the SPRINGBOKS

SA is well represented at this years Rugby World Cup. NINE South Africans – who are not playing for the Springboks – will feature in France.

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So much attention has been placed on the Springboks – who made it and who starts.

There are a total of NINE SA-born men involved with FIVE players, TWO coaches and a widely respected and well-known referee and Television Match Official.

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Pierre Schoeman, WP Nel and Duhan van der Merwe and Kyle Steyn were named in Scotland Rugby World Cup squad.

Furthermore, SA-born lock Paul Willemse was named in the French side. So, these are the only non-Springboks SA-born rugby players. Surprisingly, Lappies Labuschagne and Gerhard van der Heever did not make the Japanese squad.

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In contrast, former Springboks head coach Coetzee takes charge of Namibia.

He will be joined by former Springboks scrum coach Matt Proudfoot.

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SOLO REFEREE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE BEFORE THE SPRINGBOKS

Jaco Peyper is the only South African named by World Rugby in their referees panel for the Rugby World Cup.

In fact, he will take charge of the monumental and blockbuster opener between hosts France and New Zealand on 8 September 2023

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Therefore, he is set to take centre stage before the Springboks even walk out. Here is the full set of referees named by World Rugby:

Nika Amashukeli (Georgia), Wayne Barnes (England), Nic Berry (Australia), Andrew Brace (Ireland), Matthew Carley (England), Karl Dickson (England), Angus Gardner (Australia), Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Luke Pearce (England), Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Mathieu Raynal (France), Paul Williams (New Zealand).

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However, he will be joined by Television Match Official Marius Jonker.

Jonker is the only SA-born TMO listed.

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