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How and Where to Legally Watch the RWC 2023 on TV AND Online

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has welcomed the agreement between the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice regarding the broadcast rights for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

MultiChoice announced that it had reached an agreement with the SABC to sub-license broadcast rights to the public broadcaster for the Rugby World Cup.

This means that millions of South Africans will be able to watch key matches in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, including all the games the Springboks will participate in.

“I welcome this groundbreaking agreement which will allow all South Africans to watch the world champions, the Springboks, as they defend their Rugby World Cup title.

“Rugby has the potential to unite our people, to foster social cohesion and national unity. We have seen this in the times the Springboks have won the Rugby World Cup,” Kodwa said on Thursday.

That follows a sub-licencing deal with MultiChoice, which will also allow it to broadcast the games on SABC 2.

The SABC will be live-streaming 16 RWC matches — including all games played by the Springboks — on its SABC+ streaming service. Viewers are required to create an account on the SABC+ site before being able to livestream.

DSTV are also offering a streaming package only for the duration of the Rugby World Cup via DSTV Stream which for R1 199.00 gives you a pass valid from 8 September – 28 October 2023 to watch all 48 rugby games live, get all the DStv Premium channels and get access to Catch Up.

DStv Premium will remain the only platform where South Africans can legally stream all 48 matches live.

The Springboks who are three-time world champions will be participating in the 2023 Rugby World Cup taking place in France.

The World Cup fixtures run from Friday 8 September to Saturday 28 October.

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  1. Still on the subject of cricket superstitions, the player with the most rituals performed during a match is arguably Neil McKenzie of South Africa. Before a game, for example, he would attach his cricket bat to the ceiling with tape. When it’s time for him to bat, he would check all the changing room lights to make sure they were shut off and that the toilet seats were down.