Let us know what happens when the first round of the 2023 Rugby World Cup gets underway, highlighted by the Boks locking horns with Scotland.
Following a record victory over the All Blacks as a statement of intent, the defending champions will open their World Cup campaign against Scotland at Stade de Marseille on Sunday.
Scotland closed out their World Cup warm-ups with a healthy 33-6 victory over 11th-ranked Georgia, a team that historically adopts a similar style of play to the Boks, serving as ideal preparation to take on the world champions.
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Despite withstanding relentless Georgian pressure in the first half and dominating at scrum time, can the Scots deal with the much-increased intensity the Boks bring?
Springboks vs Scotland (Sunday, Marseille, 5:45pm)
Although France are marginal favourites to come out on top in the tournament opener, the All Blacks’ hefty defeat at Twickenham will leave the hosts more cautious than optimistic.
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A side known for bouncing back in grand fashion when hurt, the All Blacks are rugby’s most-feared team when they’re on the backfoot.
France vs All Blacks (Friday, Saint-Dennis, 9:15pm)
Michael Cheika and the Pumas will be licking their lips at the prospect of battling a struggling England side on Saturday.
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Currently ranked eighth, England suffered a humiliating, and first-ever, loss to Fiji in their final warmup match, denting Steve Borthwick and his side’s chances of potential World Cup success.
England vs Argentina (Saturday, Marseille, 9pm)
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