There is a jam-packed schedule of highly-anticipated Test match rugby on Saturday, with Springboks supporters of course set for a late evening because the day’s motion ends with the battle in Marseille.
There are additionally different thrilling video games to look out for resembling Ireland towards Fiji, Australia towards Italy, England towards Japan, whereas Scotland tackle the All Blacks at 16:15 on Sunday.
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Below you’ll be able to try the total SuperSport schedule for Saturday’s Test rugby:
Leading permutation highlights:
- Any of the present prime 4 nations might finish the weekend ranked primary
- Ireland can not give up prime spot in the event that they beat Fiji in Dublin – regardless of the actual fact they’re unable to enhance their score as a result of 15.79 factors between the perimeters earlier than dwelling weighting is factored in
- Their cushion on the prime might shrink from 1.22 score factors to as little as 0.12 factors
- If France win and Ireland fail to beat Fiji then Les Bleus will go to primary within the rankings for the second time, having briefly occupied prime spot for per week in July 2022
- South Africa will return to prime spot in the event that they beat France and Ireland fail to beat Fiji. If Ireland win then the Springboks will nonetheless swap locations with Les Bleus to occupy second spot
- New Zealand might additionally prime the rankings for the primary time since November 2021 in the event that they beat Scotland in tandem with an Ireland defeat and a draw between France and South Africa
- England can not enhance their score with victory over Japan as a result of 7.06 score factors between the perimeters earlier than dwelling weighting is factored in
- They might, nevertheless, drop as little as eighth in defeat relying on the margin and different outcomes
- South Africa will regain the third place they misplaced final weekend to New Zealand even when each side are crushed this weekend – a end result of them dropping to a higher-ranked group
SPRINGBOKS RECORD AGAINST FRANCE:
Played 44; Won 27; Lost 11; Drawn 6; Points for: 939, Points towards: 662; Tries scored 105, Tries conceded 59; Highest rating 52-10; Biggest win 42 factors. Win % 61%.
Milestones:
- Jesse Kriel is the one participant within the squad who has scored multiple attempt towards France. He is at present on three tries.
- Siya Kolisi holds probably the most Test rugby caps towards France within the Springbok squad, with six Tests performed.
- Eben Etzebeth is the second most capped Springbok lock with 107 Tests.
- Makazole Mapimpi will characteristic off the bench for the primary time in his Test rugby profession
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Miscellaneous:
- The complete Test caps for the Springbok beginning line-up is 725.
- There are 278 caps within the backline, with 447 caps amongst the forwards. On the bench there are an extra 255
- The common caps per participant within the backline are 39, the forwards 55, whereas the gamers on the bench common 31.
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Springboks – 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Marvin Orie, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Makazole Mapimpi.
France – 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Yoram Moefana, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont (c), 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Anthony Jelonch, 5 Thibaud Flament, 4 Cameron Woki, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Cyril Baille.
Subs: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Sipili Falatea, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Bastien Chalureau, 21 Sekou Macalou, 22 Maxime Lucu, 23 Matthieu Jalibert.
