Reminder: Date, time for Springboks World Cup squad reveal

The Springboks line up for the national anthem. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

The Springboks line up for the national anthem. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

The Springboks’ preparations for the 2023 World Cup have headed into the home straight, with just three more warm-up games before the team’s title defence begins.

South Africa will face Argentina this weekend, before also facing Wales and New Zealand in crucial pre-tournaments matches.

As a reminder, it shouldn’t be forgotten that the final Springbok World Cup squad will be announced on Tuesday, 8 August at a special event taking place from 2-4pm.

Forwards (19)

Props: Frans Malherbe, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane

Hookers: Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Joseph Dweba

Locks: Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, RG Snyman, Franco Mostert, Jean Kleyn

Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Jasper Wiese, Kwagga Smith, Deon Fourie, Duane Vermeulen

Backs (14)

Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse/Grant Williams, Cobus Reinach

Flyhalves: Handre Pollard, Damian Willemse, Manie Libbok

Centres: Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel

Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie

2023 FIXTURES:

RWC warm-up fixtures:
Saturday, 5 August – Springboks v Argentina (Buenos Aires)
Saturday, 19 August – Springboks vs Wales (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
Friday, 25 August – Springboks vs New Zealand (Twickenham, London)

RWC fixtures:
Sunday, 10 September – Boks v Scotland (Stade Velodrome, Marseille)
Sunday, 17 September – Boks v Romania (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
Saturday, 23 September – Boks v Ireland (Stade de France, Paris)
Sunday, 1 October – Boks v Tonga (Stade Velodrome, Marseille)

Weekend of 14/15 October – Quarter-finals
Weekend of 21/22 October – Semi-finals
Saturday, 28 October – Final