England vs South Africa – Rugby World Cup 2023: Red Rose face reigning champs in epic semifinal – stream FREE, TV, teams
ENGLAND firmly have their sights set on ending a 20-year Rugby World Cup drought – but they have a steep semifinal hurdle of reigning champions South Africa to overcome first.
Steve Borthwick’s men were pushed to the wire in their last-eight contest against Fiji.
However, a late drop goal from captain Owen Farrell fired Red Rose into the semis with a 30-24 win.
But Red Rose have an even bigger task on their hands as they now face the holders who recently came out on top in a Paris thriller against France.
The Springboks were forced to come from behind in the second half to marginally beat the hosts 29-28.
Furthermore, South Africa famously broke English hearts in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.
When is England vs South Africa?
- England’s mouthwatering semifinal contest against South Africa will take place on Saturday, October 21.
- It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm BST.
- Stade de France, Saint-Denis is the allocated arena for this huge Rugby World Cup tie and it can host around 80,000 roaring fans.
- South Africa ran out 27-13 winners against England in their most recent encounter.
What TV channel is England vs South Africa on and can it be live streamed?
- England vs South Africa will be broadcast LIVE on ITV1.
- Coverage is scheduled to commence from 7:15pm BST – 45 minutes before kick-off.
- Fans can also stream the action through the ITVX app which is available for download on any tablet or mobile device.
- Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for the entire coverage.
Can I watch it for FREE?
Yes!
England vs South Africa can be watched for FREE in the UK as long as you have a valid TV license.
What is the team news?
Steve Borthwick could be tempted into fielding both Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith in a combination that saw England cross the line against Fiji.
Elsewhere, South Africa’s head coach Rassie Erasmus could bring Faf de Klerk back in at scrum-half despite Mannie Libbok starting in the France win.
The full teams will be announced later on this week.
What are the latest odds?
- England to win 6/1
- Draw 25/1
- South Africa to win 1/8
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication