SOUTH AFRICA are taking on Ireland TONIGHT in a huge Rugby World Cup clash.
The Springboks are one the favourites to win the entire tournament, as are Ireland, with the match-up expected to be a corker.
Both sides are undefeated so far after two games each in France.
And a win here would go a long way in solidifying each team's respective place in the knockout rounds.
Ireland are coming off the back of a thrashing of Tonga, while South Africa pulverised Romania 76-0.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST
- TV channel: ITV 1
- Live stream: ITV X
- South Africa XV: 15. Willemse, 14. Arendse, 13. Kriel, 12. De Allende, 11. Kolbe, 10.Libbok, 9. De Klerk, 8. Wiese, 7. Du Toit, 6. Kolisi (c), 5. Mostert, 4. Etzebeth, 3. Malherbe, 2. Mbonambi, 1. Kitshoff
- Ireland XV: 15. Keenan, 14. Hansen, 13. Ringrose, 12. Aki, 11. James Lowe, 10. Sexton (c), 9. Gibson-Park, 8. Doris, 7. Van der Flier, 6. O’Mahony, 5. Ryan, 4. Beirne, 3. Furlong, 2. Kelleher, 1.Porter
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Ireland looking to continue run
Andy Farrell's side are on an incredible run of 15 consecutive wins.
This dates back to July 2022.
It is the longest win streak of any side at the 2023 World Cup.
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Ireland replacements
16. Dan Sheehan, 17. Dave Kilcoyne, 18. Finlay Bealham, 19. Iain Henderson, 20. Ryan Baird, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Jack Crowley, 23. Robbie Henshaw
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Ireland starting XV
15. Hugo Keenan, 14. Mack Hansen, 13. Garry Ringrose, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. James Lowe, 10. Johnny Sexton (c), 9. Jamison Gibson-Park, 8. Caelan Doris, 7. Josh van der Flier, 6. Peter O'Mahony, 5. James Ryan, 4. Tadhg Beirne, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 2. Ronan Kelleher, 1. Andrew Porter
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South Africa replacements
116. Deon Fourie, 17. Ox Nche, 18. Trevor Nyakane, 19. Jean Kleyn, 20. RG Snyman, 21. Marco van Staden, 22. Kwagga Smith, 23. Cobus Reinach
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South Africa starting XV
15. Damian Willemse, 14. Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13. Jesse Kriel, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Cheslin Kolbe, 10. Manie Libbok, 9. Faf de Klerk, 8. Jasper Wiese, 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6. Siya Kolisi (c), 5. Franco Mostert, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Frans Malherbe, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 1. Steven Kitshoff
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Welcome to South Africa vs Ireland
Two of the most-fancied sides to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup go head to head this evening as South Africa face Ireland at the Stade de France.
The Springboks have made thirteen changes to the team that faced Romania last week.
Damian Willemse and Bongi Mbonambi are the only two players who have kept their place in the starting XV, with the big news being the return of Eben Etzebeth after an injury scare against Scotland.
Malcolm Marx has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament through injury, South Africa have opted to call up Handre Pollard, meaning that Mbonambi is the only recognised hooker in the squad.
As for Ireland, Andy Farrell has opted to maintain his centre partnership with Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose, who start their third consecutive match in midfield.
Mack Hansen, Hugo Keenan and James Lowe make up the backline, while skipper Johnny Sexton and the tricky Jamison Gibson-Park team up once again.
Ireland’s pack remains unchanged from last weekend, while Dan Sheehan has returned to fitness and has been named on the bench.
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