The last of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals is set to be a fascinating encounter, as hosts France take on reigning champions South Africa for a place in the last four. Les Bleus won all four Pool games, while the Springboks were edged out by Ireland and finished second in Pool B.
France vs South Africa in the Rugby World Cup is airing for free in the UK, on the ITVX streaming service. Don't worry if you're abroad right now, because you can watch France vs South Africa live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
► Time: 8 pm UK / 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT / 6 am AEDT (Oct 16)
US: Peacock
UK: ITV1 | ITVX (free with license fee)
IRE: RTÉ 2 | RTÉ Player (free)
AUS: Stan Sport
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Seen as one of the favourites before the World Cup began, France have excelled on home soil, sweeping aside New Zealand and Uruguay before dishing out commanding victories over Namibia and Italy. Even the injury to influential captain Antoine Dupont was handled masterfully and the scrum-half is now set to return to action against the Boks at the Stade de France.
The hosts look likely to be without hooker Julien Marchand due to a hamstring injury but the return of the world-class Dupont will have the French fans excited. The 26-year-old was sensational in the win over New Zealand during the pool stage and has the ability to dictate play even against the best sides in world rugby.
While confidence is high in the French camp, there will be decisions to make for South Africa whose decision to pack the bench against Ireland with seven forwards failed to have the desired impact. Coach Jacques Nienaber must decide whether to change tact against the home side, while there are also question marks over whether Handre Pollard returns to the team in place of Mannie Libbok.
The previous clash between the two teams saw France come away with a 30-26 victory in Paris last November and the challengers will be determined to make sure they once again beat the champions.
Line-ups
France XV: Ramos; Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarrey; Jalibert, Dupont (c); Baille, Mauvaka, Atonio; Woki, Flament; Jelonch, Ollivon, Alldritt
Replacements: Bourgarit, Wardi, Aldegheri, Taofifenua, Cros, Macalou, Lucu, Moefana
South Africa XV: Willemse; Arendse, Kriel, De Allende, Kolbe; Libbok, Reinach; Kitshoff, Mbonambi, Malherbe; Etzebeth, Mostert; Kolisi (c), Du Toit, Vermeulen
Replacements: Fourie, Nche, Koch, Snyman, Smith, De Klerk, Pollard, Le RouxIt
It should be a thrilling tie so you’ll want to watch France vs South Africa. Luckily, we’ve got all the information on that below, including how to watch the Rugby World Cup 2023 from anywhere.
How to watch France vs South Africa in Ireland for free
How to watch France vs South Africa in the UK for free
How to watch France vs South Africa in the US
Thanks to a partnership between World Rugby and NBC Sports, the broadcaster is the exclusive home for the Rugby World Cup games – including France vs South Africa, which will be streamed live on Peacock. The match kicks off at 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT.
You can sign in to Peacock, which starts at $5.99 per month for ad-enabled streaming or $11.99 for ad-free, and it's showing all of the Rugby World Cup games.
Remember, if you're away from the US at the minute, you'll need a VPN to ensure you can still watch the France vs South Africa live stream without being geo-blocked. Keep reading on to find out how to get yourself set up.
How to watch France vs South Africa in Australia
In Australia, you've got two options for watching the Rugby World Cup. Firstly, online streaming service Stan Sport is showing every single game – including France vs South Africa. The match kicks off on Monday, October 16 at 6 am AEST, so make sure the coffee is brewing.
Beyond this fixture, Channel Nine will be showing the World Cup final and they'll also be streaming on 9Now.
Not in Australia right now? Make sure you get yourself a VPN to ensure you don't miss a second of the France vs South Africa live stream from Rugby World Cup 2023.
How to watch France vs South Africa everywhere else
Wherever you live, there's a good possibility that a national broadcaster is streaming the Rugby World Cup, particularly if your country has a team playing in the tournament.
However, in some places there is a possibility that there's no easy way of watching the rugby. Thankfully, you can solve this issue with a Virtual Private Network (a VPN).
A VPN lets you get around the usual digital barriers by changing your IP address, meaning you can watch events like the Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament even if it is not directly broadcasting where you are. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
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Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures
Knockout stage
Saturday, October 14
QF1: Wales vs Argentina
QF2: Ireland vs New Zealand
Sunday, October 15
QF3: England vs Fiji
QF4: France vs South Africa
Friday, October 20
SF1: QF1 winner vs QF2 winner
Saturday, October 21
SF2: QF3 winner vs QF4 winner
Friday, October 27
Bronze Final: SF1 loser vs SF2 loser
Saturday, October 28
Final: SF1 winner vs SF2 winner
Rugby World Cup 2023 questions
Where does the Rugby World Cup take place?
The Rugby World Cup 2023 is being hosted by France, with nine different locations around the country hosting rugby games:
- Stade de Framce in Saint-Denis, capacity 80,698
- Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, capacity 67,394
- Stade Lyon-Décines in Décines-Charpieu, capacity 59,186
- Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, capacity 50,186
- Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, capacity 42,115
- Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, capacity 41,965
- Stade de Nice in Nice, 35,624
- Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, capacity 35,322
- Stadium Municipa in Toulouse, capacity 33,150
Which teams are in the Rugby World Cup?
20 teams started out in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with each split into four groups of five in the first stage of the tournament. That has now been whittled down to just eight teams: England, Ireland, Wales, Fiji, France, South Africa, Argentina, and New Zealand.
Group A
New Zealand
France
Italy
Uruguay
Namibia
Group B
South Africa
Ireland
Scotland
Tonga
Romania
Group C
Wales
Australia
Fiji
Georgia
Portugal
Group D
England
Japan
Argentina
Samoa
Chile
