The Springboks singing along to the national anthem. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BBP.
Springboks: 11 Test fixtures now confirmed for 2024 season
The Springboks are set to play two Tests at Twickenham in 2024, which will include a blockbuster battle against England in mid-November.
The Springboks singing along to the national anthem. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BBP.
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that the Springboks will start their Test season with a clash against Wales at the iconic Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 22 June.
The match will mark a repeat of the Boks’ 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Twickenham, which South Africa won by 23-19.
The Test match, which kicks off at 14h00 (15h00 SA time) will be followed by a clash between the Barbarians and Fiji at 17h15 (18h15 SA time). Tickets for the double-header will go on general sale from 12h00 (SA time) on Friday 23 February via Ticketmaster, Ticketek and the RFU – tickets are priced from just £55* for adults and £28* for under-16s (booking fees apply and matches are “subject to World Rugby approval”).
It now adds to a blockbuster Test schedule, with 11 fixtures confirmed for the Springboks in 2024. In mid-November, a clash against England for the end-of-year tour has also been confirmed, which will take place on either 16 or 17 November.
In all likelihood, there are still set to be two more Tests added to the end of year tour schedule, but it’s clear that this year is already shaping up to be an extremely busy one for the Springboks.
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Confirmed Springboks fixtures for 2024:
Saturday, 22 June: SA vs Wales (Twickenham, London)
Saturday, 6 July: SA vs Ireland (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)
Saturday, 13 July: SA vs Ireland (Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban)
Saturday, 20 July: SA vs Portugal (Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein)
Saturday, 10 August: Australia vs SA (Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane)
Saturday, 17 August: Australia vs SA (Optus Stadium, Perth)
Saturday, 31 August: SA vs New Zealand (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg)
Saturday, 7 September: SA v New Zealand (DHL Stadium, Cape Town)
Saturday, 21 September: Argentina v SA (venue TBC)
Saturday, 28 September: SA v Argentina (Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit)
16/17 November: England v SA (Twickenham, London – date TBC)
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