South Africa vs Tonga Prediction RWC 2023 Group B

It is always interesting to see one of the powers in the Rugby World Cup 2023, so South Africa vs Tonga is a good excuse to watch a serious candidate to win the title. The match will take place on Sunday, October 1 at 21:00 local time at the Stade de Marseille in the city of Marseille. The quintet competing in the group is made up of Ireland, Scotland and Romania.

South Africa vs Tonga Odds with a Match Disparity in Group B

South Africa vs Tonga Betting Tips Rugby World Cup 2023

The Africans are coming to the Rugby World Cup after finishing second in the last Rugby Championship with 18 points, just one point behind the champion, New Zealand. The performance of Jacques Nienaber’s team is always good and over the years, despite having changed their coach, Rassie Erasmus, they have maintained a game structure that they respect very firmly. In the last time, the red team has just finished in the last place of the Pacific Nations Cup 2022 without being able to score points. They were 14 points behind the champions, Samoa. They have not been performing well lately and must polish several facets of their game to be a competent team.

How the Springboks and Tonga play and some statistics

If there is a team that has never changed the way they play, it is South Africa. Always with the idea of transferring pressure to the opponent by means of kicks from the openside or scrum half. Always looking to dominate through the line and maul and be smart to make decisions without risking their own goal. Ikale Tahi is a team with remarkable physical power and with little lucidity. They have a decent game of forwards and backs with speed, power and hardness in contact, however, the game tends to be messy and not all the virtues are not achieved. We can highlight the powerful Malaki Fekitoa.

Springboks vs Tonga Match Preview

There is a precedent that brings together South Africa vs Tonga in a Rugby World Cup. It was in 2007, coincidentally in the same venue. In a Group A match, the green team won 30-25 in a tight duel.

The Springboks have played 43 matches in the history of the most important tournament on the planet: 36 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats, an effectiveness of 84%. They scored a total of 1512 points and conceded another 552. In 1995, 2007 and 2019 they were champions of the tournament. Before 1995 they did not play any championship of this style because of Apartheid.

The team coached by Toutai Tefu participated in 29 matches: 8 wins, 0 draws and 21 losses, an effectiveness of 28%. In all these matches, they scored 472 points and conceded 966. The island team has never been able to qualify for the quarterfinals of the competition.

Upcoming Matches Date 4 Pool B Rugby World Cup 2023 Group B

Coming to the close of this Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B, there will be something else after South Africa vs Tonga. It should be noted that for the Africans the group stage has officially come to an end and they are already preparing for the next round. Here’s the prediction France vs South Africa. 

The last but one match of this initial stage will be Tonga vs Romania on Sunday, October 8 at 17:45 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the beautiful city of Lille. Key for both teams to close the tournament in the best possible way.

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Prediction South Africa vs Tonga Rugby World Cup 2023

Beyond the clear difference between the rivals, the last history of a South Africa vs Tonga is a close, hard-fought and hard-working match. It is understood that perhaps Nienaber’s team will rotate certain players to take care of them for the quarterfinals, which will be very competitive and demand a high level from all players. There will be a lot of friction in the first few minutes due to the momentum of the Tongans, but then it will die down.

Prediction: South Africa 46-12 Tonga. Victory for the green team.

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