The second semi-final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup takes place today (Saturday, October 21), when England face South Africa at the Stade de France, in Paris. The same finalists from four years ago and the finalists from the last time France hosted the Rugby World Cup will face each other in a round in early 2023.

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber maintained confidence in the starting lineup and bench that defeated France at the same stadium last Sunday. Kobus Reinach and Duane Vermeulen retain their positions at scrum half and eighth respectively.

Meanwhile, Siya Kolisi will captain the team in a Rugby World Cup match for the 11th time, equaling John Smith’s record.

For England, Joe Marler and George Martin entered the market and second row respectively, replacing Ellis Genge and Ollie Chessum, who dropped to the bench. Freddie Steward is called up at full-back in place of Marcus Smith.

A total of 26 of the 43 players from the 2019 Rugby World Cup final returned to play for St-Denis in 2023: Elliot Daly, Manu Tuilagi, Jonny May, Tom Curry, Courtney Laws, Maro Itohe, Jamie George and Captain Owen . Farrell, starting with England then and now; and Mbongeni Mbonambi, Frans Mahlerbe, Eben Etzebet, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Vermeilen, Damian de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe and Kolisi do the same for the Springboks.

Which television channel is the Rugby World Cup broadcast on? How about live streaming?

ITV broadcasts every Rugby World Cup game and tonight’s match will be broadcast on ITV1 at 7.30pm. Start time is 8pm.

The games will also be available online on ITVX. S4C shows every Wales game, including tonight’s game, the third place game and the final.

When is the final?

The final will be held at the Stade de France, in Paris, and will start at 8pm on Saturday, October 28th.

Who is the referee?

Ben O’Keefe (New Zealand). Following South Africa’s quarter-final victory over France last weekend, O’Keeffe returns for his first Rugby World Cup semi-final and his fifth appearance at the tournament. He also refereed the Springboks’ 42-39 victory over England in June 2018.

What are the teams?

ENGLAND Freddie Butler; Jonny May, Joe Marchant, Manu Tuilagi, Elliot Daly; Owen Farrell (captain), Alex Mitchell; Joe Marler, Jamie George, Dan Cole; Maro Itoje, George Martín; Courtney Laws, Tom Curry, Ben Earle

Substitutions: Theo Dan, Ellis Genge, Kyle Sinclair, Ollie Chesum, Billy Vunipola, Danny Kerr, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence

SOUTH AFRICA Damian Willemse; Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Creel, Damián de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe; Mani Libbock, Kobus Reinach; Stephen Kitshoff, Mbongeni Mbonambi, Frans Malerbe; Eben Etzebet, Franco Mostert; Siya Kolisi (captain), Peter-Steph Du Toit, Dwayne Vermeulen

Substitutions: Deon Fourie, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, RG Sneeman, Quagga Smith, Faf de Klerk, Handre Pollard, Willy le Roux