Here is all you need to know about the 2023 Rugby World Cup semifinal fixture between England vs South Africa including its schedule, date, time, prediction and more
To go to the 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-finals, where they will take on the reigning champions, South Africa, England defeated Fiji 30–24 in Marseille.
England vs South Africa Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final schedule, date, time, tickets, venue, prediction, live stream
On the other hand, South Africa overcame France to keep their ambitions of winning the Rugby World Cup alive in one of the most thrilling quarterfinal encounters in World Cup history.
England defeated the hosts by a thrilling one-point margin to advance to their sixth World Cup semi-final, where they will attempt to make their fifth final appearance when they play South Africa in the last four.
Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell were Borthwick’s starting combination against Fiji, and while captain Farrell performed admirably, the Harlequins player was unable to secure a spot for the semifinals. Mannie Libbok was selected in the quarterfinals, therefore South Africa might start Faf de Klerk at scrum-half again.
There have been 45 Test matches between South Africa and England, with the Boks leading the series 27-16 and two games tied. Here is all you need to know about the fixture.
When and where is the 2023 Rugby World Cup semifinal between England vs South Africa?
The England vs. South Africa match is set to begin at 8 p.m. BST on Saturday, October 21, 2023 and on October 22, at 12:30 a.m. IST at the Stade de France in Paris, France.
Date: Saturday 21st October 2023
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Kick-off: 8:00pm (9:00pm local)
TV Coverage: Live on ITV (UK) and Virgin Media (ROI)
Tickets for the England v South Africa semi-final match are sold on the Rugby World Cup official ticketing website and are priced from €80 (Cat 4) to €550 (Cat 1).
2023 Rugby World Cup semifinal between England vs South Africa prediction and odds
Since 2019, the Boks have won ten of their previous eleven World Cup games. Including the 2019 World Cup final, England has lost two of their past three Test matches against South Africa.
In their 2019 final matchup, the Boks emerged victorious, winning 32–12 overall. With 1.90 odds to win the Rugby World Cup in 2023, bookmakers believe South Africa will repeat as winners.
Find out the betting odds here.
2023 Rugby World Cup semifinal between England vs South Africa live streaming and broadcasting details: Where to watch?
In the UK, ITV is the only broadcaster with exclusive rights to the Rugby World Cup. ITV 1 will broadcast the semi-final match between Argentina and New Zealand.