2023 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finals: South Africa vs. France October 12, 2023 by Marc Jerbs

On Sunday, defending champion South Africa will face host France in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Kick-off is set 8:00PM BST at Stade de France in Paris, France.

France barged into the quarter-finals by finishing at the top in Pool A. Playing in front of their home crowd, they defeated New Zealand, Uruguay and Italy.

Antoine Dupont will return to the team's lineup after recovering from surgery.

His presence will further boost team's confidence and ability to defeat South Africa.

South Africa hopes to ruin the grand dreams of France to win its 1st Rugby World Cup.

They want to keep their title and become the first country to win four Rugby World Cups.

They have a group of terrific players and experience to handle any challenges thrown at them.