South Africa
World Ranking: 1st • Pool B
Coach: Rassie Erasmus • Captain: Siya Kolisi
Follow South Africa's journey to Rugby World Cup 2027 glory. Get fixtures, team news, and secure your tickets to watch them play.
1st
World Ranking
4
World Cup Titles
B
Pool Group
3
Tournament Matches
South Africa Fixtures & Tickets
Pool StageFrom $25
Pool StageFrom $25
South Africa
vs
Georgia
10 Oct 2027 • 16:45
Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Pool StageFrom $25
South Africa World Cup History
Tournament Record
World Cup Titles:3
Best Result:Champions (1995, 2007, 2019)
Last Tournament:2023 - Fourth place
Key Facts
- •3 World Cup victories
- •First host nation winners
- •Strong forward pack tradition
Team Stars & Legends
⭐Current Stars
1
Eben Etzebeth2
Pieter-Steph du Toit3
Cheslin Kolbe4
Damian de Allende5
Handré Pollard🏆All-Time Legends
1
François Pienaar2
Joost van der Westhuizen3
Bryan Habana4
Victor Matfield5
Os du RandtPool B Opponents
Pool B
Italy
World Ranking #11
Georgia
World Ranking #13
Romania
World Ranking #19
Squad Overview
Forwards
Player 1
Prop
45 caps
Player 2
Hooker
32 caps
Player 3
Lock
28 caps
Player 4
Flanker
51 caps
Player 5
Number 8
39 caps
Backs
Player 6
Scrum-half
67 caps
Player 7
Fly-half
43 caps
Player 8
Centre
29 caps
Player 9
Wing
34 caps
Player 10
Fullback
56 caps
* Squad information is preliminary and subject to change
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