Watch South Africa Rugby World Cup matches online: Live stream guide
See every single South Africa match this Rugby World Cup, thanks to Finder's detailed TV guide. Watch at home or live stream to any device.
Update: The Springboks are one win away from the Rugby World Cup final after beating Japan. South Africa now versus Wales 27 October.
South Africa enter the Rugby World Cup as the smokey that many pundits have started to talk about. Referring to the team ranked number four in the world as a long shot is rather humorous, but one thing that isn't a laughing matter is the strength of the side. The Springboks are genuine contenders to win the Webb Ellis Cup for a third time.
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Although it will officially be the third fixture of the tournament, South Africa vs New Zealand is the real opener of the competition. Fans will get a first look at two of the tournament's heavyweights competing against each other on Saturday 21 September at 7:45pm AEST. It will also likely determine who finishes on top of Pool B.
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus undertook several restructures of the organisation when he took over. His appointment has coincided with a climb up the world rankings which stems from a new reinvigorated style of play.
Captain of the side is Siya Kolisi, who made history when he became the first black South African skipper. Quite a long way for the Springboks to have come, since they were excluded from the 1987 and 1991 Rugby World Cups because of apartheid.
With plenty of strike power across the park, the Boks should fare very well in Japan, especially if they can finish top in their pool and avoid a quarter-final match-up with new world number one Ireland.
All of South Africa's 2019 Rugby World Cup action will be live and exclusive to both Foxtel and Kayo Sports. Both platforms require you to subscribe to the service, but don't worry, Kayo offers a 14-day free trial. A free shot at Australia's premium digital sports streaming service with more than 50 sports? Not bad if you ask us.
South Africa scheduled Rugby World Cup matches
| Round | Date | Teams | Venue | Kick-off (AEDT) | Where to watch |
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| Pool B | 21-Sep | New Zealand vs South Africa | Yokohama International Stadium | 7:45 PM | Kayo Sports, Foxtel |
| Pool B | 28-Sep | South Africa vs Namibia | City of Toyota Stadium | 7:45 PM | Kayo Sports, Foxtel |
| Pool B | 4-Oct | South Africa vs Italy | Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa | 7:45 PM | Kayo Sports, Foxtel |
| Pool B | 8-Oct | South Africa vs Canada | Kobe Misaki Stadium | 9:15 PM | Kayo Sports, Foxtel |
| Quarter-finals | 20-Oct | Japan vs South Africa | Tokyo Stadium | 9:15 PM | Kayo Sports, Foxtel |
| Semi-finals | 27-Oct | Wales vs South Africa | International Stadium Yokohama | 8:00 PM | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Channel 10 |
| Final | 2-Nov | England vs South Africa | International Stadium Yokohama | 8:00 PM | Kayo Sports, Foxtel |
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How to watch South Africa Rugby World Cup matches
As we mentioned earlier, Kayo has you covered for all live fixtures of the Springboks throughout the tournament. Our table below also breaks down Foxtel's coverage too, but spoiler alert, Kayo Sports is your cheapest option.
Plus with access to over 50 other sports and features like SplitView and live interactive stats you can also keep up on your other favourite sports. To find out about Kayo in more detail check out our review.
| Features | Kayo Sports | Foxtel IQ | Channel 10 | Foxtel Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All World Cup matches live | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| All World Cup matches on demand | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| All Rugby World Cup finals matches live | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Vodafone Super Rugby | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| All Rugby Championship games | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Bledisloe Cup | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rugby Sevens Men's | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Rugby Sevens Women's | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Buildcorp Super W | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| World Rugby U20 Championships | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| National Rugby Championship | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Mitre 10 Cup | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Currie Cup | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Gallagher Premiership Rugby | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Global Rapid Rugby | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Shute Shield | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Bonus on-demand content | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Condensed games on demand | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Live interactive stats | Yes | No | No | No |
| No spoilers for playback | Yes | No | No | No |
| Skip to key moments in playback | Yes | No | No | No |
| Multiple camera options | Yes | No | No | No |
| Available in 4k | No | Yes | No | No |
| Access to other sports | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| Stream other sports simultaneously | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Stream four sports at once | Yes | No | No | No |
| Accessible to phones and tablets | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessible to laptops | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Airplay/Chromecast | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free | No | No | Yes | No |
| Free trial length (days) | 14 | N/A | N/A | 10 |
| Monthly cost with RWC content | 25 | 68 | N/A | 54 |
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South Africa Rugby World Cup squad
| Player | Position | Age | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schalk Brits | Hooker | 38 | 13 | Bulls |
| Malcolm Marx | Hooker | 25 | 26 | Lions |
| Bongi Mbonambi | Hooker | 28 | 29 | Stormers |
| Steven Kitshoff | Prop | 27 | 39 | Stormers |
| Vincent Koch | Prop | 29 | 15 | Saracens |
| Frans Malherbe | Prop | 28 | 31 | Stormers |
| Tendai Mtawarira | Prop | 34 | 110 | Sharks |
| Trevor Nyakane | Prop | 30 | 40 | Bulls |
| Lood de Jager | Second Row | 26 | 40 | Bulls |
| Eben Etzebeth | Second Row | 27 | 78 | Stormers |
| Franco Mostert | Second Row | 28 | 31 | Gloucester |
| RG Snyman | Second Row | 24 | 15 | Bulls |
| Pieter-Steph du Toit | Loose Forward | 27 | 49 | Stormers |
| Siya Kolisi | Loose Forward | 28 | 42 | Stormers |
| Francois Louw | Loose Forward | 34 | 68 | Bath |
| Kwagga Smith | Loose Forward | 26 | 4 | Lions |
| Duane Vermeullen | Loose Forward | 33 | 48 | Bulls |
| Faf de Klerk | Scrum Half | 27 | 24 | Sale |
| Herschel Jantjies | Scrum Half | 23 | 3 | Stormers |
| Cobus Reinach | Scrum Half | 29 | 12 | Northampton |
| Elton Jantjies | Fly Half | 29 | 35 | Lions |
| Handre Pollard | Fly Half | 25 | 41 | Bulls |
| Lukhanyo Am | Centre | 25 | 8 | Sharks |
| Damian de Allende | Centre | 27 | 39 | Stormers |
| Jesse Kriel | Centre | 25 | 44 | Bulls |
| Francois Steyn | Wing | 32 | 60 | Montpellier |
| Cheslin Kolbe | Wing | 25 | 9 | Toulouse |
| Makazole Mapimpi | Wing | 29 | 7 | Sharks |
| S'busiso Nkosi | Wing | 23 | 8 | Sharks |
| Warrick Gelant | Fullback | 24 | 7 | Bulls |
| Willie Le Roux | Fullback | 30 | 55 | Verblitz |
