The Springboks are set to face Japan in a highly anticipated match at Wembley Stadium. This encounter marks the beginning of South Africa’s extended European tour and comes after their successful defense of the Rugby Championship title in London last month.
On November 1, 2023, the world champions will take on Japan. This match kicks off at 4:10 PM GMT, with coverage starting at 4 PM GMT on Premier Sports 2. Fans can also access a live stream via the Premier Sports website.
Match Details
- Date: November 1, 2023
- Kick-off Time: 4:10 PM GMT
- Location: Wembley Stadium, London
- Broadcast: Premier Sports 2 or live stream on Premier Sports website
Team News
South Africa introduces young prop Zachary Porthen for his debut. He has shown great promise by captaining the South African U20 team. With Damian Willemse unavailable, Cheslin Kolbe moves to full-back, while Kurt-Lee Arendse and Ethan Hooker take on the wings.
Japan, under coach Eddie Jones, has made two changes to their squad following a narrow loss to Australia in Tokyo. Charlie Lawrence replaces Shogo Nakano at inside centre, partnering with Dylan Riley, while Kenji Sato steps in for Hayate Era at hooker.
Line-ups
| South Africa XV | Japan XV |
|---|---|
| 1. Ox Nche | 1. Kenta Kobayashi |
| 2. Malcolm Marx | 2. Kenji Sato |
| 3. Zachary Porthen | 3. Shuhei Takeuchi |
| 4. RG Snyman | 4. Jack Cornelsen |
| 5. Lood de Jager | 5. Warner Dearns |
| 6. Siya Kolisi (capt.) | 6. Ben Gunter |
| 7. Franco Mostert | 7. Kanji Shimokawa |
| 8. Jasper Wiese | 8. Michael Leitch (capt.) |
| 9. Cobus Reinach | 9. Shinobu Fujiwara |
| 10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu | 10. Seung Sin Lee |
| 11. Kurt-Lee Arendse | 11. Tomoki Osada |
| 12. Damian de Allende | 12. Charlie Lawrence |
| 13. Jesse Kriel | 13. Dylan Riley |
| 14. Ethan Hooker | 14. Kippei Ishida |
| 15. Cheslin Kolbe | 15. Yoshitaka Yazaki |
| Replacements | |
| 16. Johan Grobbelaar | 16. Shodai Hirao |
| 17. Gerhard Steenekamp | 17. Ryosuke Iwaihara |
| 18. Wilco Louw | 18. Keijiro Tamefusa |
| 19. Ruan Nortje | 19. Tyler Paul |
| 20. Andre Esterhuizen | 20. Faulua Makisi |
| 21. Kwagga Smith | 21. Kenta Fukuda |
| 22. Grant Williams | 22. Sam Greene |
| 23. Manie Libbok | 23. Tieenan Costley |
As both teams prepare, anticipation builds for a thrilling encounter at one of football’s most iconic venues, as the Springboks look to assert their dominance against a developing Japanese side.
