Same again for Springboks in semi - South Africa name team to play England

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named an unchanged match-day 23 to face England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October, with the same starting XV and replacements that beat France at the same venue in the quarter-finals. Cobus Reinach and Duane Vermeulen keep their places at scrum-half and number eight respectively.

1 Steven Kitshoff
2 Mbongeni Mbonambi
3 Frans Malherbe
4 Eben Etzebeth
5 Franco Mostert
6 Siya Kolisi (c)
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
8 Duane Vermeulen
9 Cobus Reinach
10 Manie Libbok
11 Cheslin Kolbe
12 Damian de Allende
13 Jesse Kriel
14 Kurt-Lee Arendse
15 Damian Willemse

Replacements:
16 Deon Fourie
17 Ox Nche
18 Vincent Koch
19 RG Snyman
20 Kwagga Smith
21 Faf de Klerk 
22 Handre Pollard
23 Willie Le Roux