Rassie opens up on Springboks’ ‘Road to RWC’

Keep track of all the latest updates on the Springboks’ ‘Road to the Rugby World Cup’ below, with less than 170 days to go until the global showpiece takes place.

Recently, the Springboks have shared some unique behind-the-scenes video footage, particularly showcasing Rassie Erasmus dissecting the planning and preparation of the team.

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*Last updated: 09:30, 30 March 2023

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to take place in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023 in nine venues across the country, with the Springboks set to go in search of a famous fourth world title. The opening match and final will take place at the Stade de France, in the commune of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.

VENUES AND CITIES FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023:

WHERE THE SPRINGBOKS WILL PLAY THEIR POOL B MATCHES:

• Sunday, 10 September v Scotland – Marseille
• Sunday, 17 September v Romania – Bordeaux
• Saturday, 23 September v Ireland – Saint-Denis
• Sunday, 1 October v Tonga – Marseille

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SPRINGBOKS’ 2023 FIXTURES:

Rugby Championship:
Saturday, 8 July – Springboks vs Australia (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)
Saturday, 15 July – Springboks vs New Zealand (Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland)
Saturday, 29 July – Springboks vs Argentina (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg)

RWC warm-up fixtures:
Saturday, 5 August – Springboks v Argentina (Buenos Aires)
Saturday, 19 August – Springboks vs Wales (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
Friday, 25 August – Springboks vs New Zealand (Twickenham, London)

RWC fixtures:
Sunday, 10 September – Boks v Scotland (Stade Velodrome, Marseille)
Sunday, 17 September – Boks v Romania (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
Saturday, 23 September – Boks v Ireland (Stade de France, Paris)
Sunday, 1 October – Boks v Tonga (Stade Velodrome, Marseille)

Weekend of 14/15 October – Quarter-finals
Weekend of 21/22 October – Semi-finals
Saturday, 28 October – Final