France – South Africa: at what time, on which channel to watch the quarter of the Rugby World Cup?

2023-10-14 09:48:15

This is an almost unprecedented poster in the World Cup. For only the second time, the French and South Africans will face each other at a World Cup, for a place in the quarter-finals. The first time was in 1995, when the Springboks eliminated the Blues in the semi-final of their home World Cup.

But this Sunday, it is the XV of France who will be at home in a packed Stade de France. The supporters will not fail to chant the name of their captain Antoine Dupont, back in the French group. Victim of a maxillo-zygomatic fracture against Namibia in the group stage, the scrum-half had to withdraw against Italy. This did not prevent the Blues from finishing at the top of Pool A, but his return for this quarter-final shock was more than expected.

Facing the Blues, it is perhaps the most physical team in world rugby that will present itself. The Boks, beaten by Ireland and second in Pool B, intend to defend their status as reigning world champions dearly. And it is an unexpected turning point which will begin the meeting on the South African side. While we could expect to see Faf de Klerk occupy the scrum-half position, Cobus Reinach was ultimately preferred. At the opening, Manie Libbok remains the starter, despite the presence of Handré Pollard in the group.

The France-South Africa quarter-final will kick off at 9:00 p.m. this Sunday, October 15, and the match will be broadcast on TF1. You will also be able to follow the match live with commentary on our website leparisien.fr.