 Day Four of the World Rugby Classic at the National Sports Centre North Field promises a high-velocity double bill, featuring the explosive pace of Sevens rugby before a massive clash between the traditional fifteens heavyweights. A blustery northerly breeze is expected to continue impacting play, ensuring challenging conditions for the players. LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS AT 6:10 pm
The evening begins with a series of quick-fire Sevens matches, bringing a dynamic change of pace to the tournament format.
The action kicks off at 6:15 PM with Argentina 7s taking on USA 7s (Match A). This is immediately followed at 6:45 PM by Canada 7s clashing with Italy 7s (Match B). The winners of those two preliminary battles will then face off in the final Sevens showdown at 7:30 PM to crown the tournament's Sevens champion.
The night culminates at 8:00 PM with the highly anticipated main event: a mighty clash between the defending champions, Classic South Africa, and the Classic Lions.
The Classic Springboks entered the tournament with a dominant 44-3 win over the Classic Eagles, showing their title credentials immediately. They will face a Classic Lions side hungry for a win after they narrowly went down 24-19 to Classic Canada on the opening day. This contest is a crucial fixture for both sides as they jostle for position in the round-robin league standings, with a victory for the Lions potentially blowing the race for the final wide open.
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