The Springboks’ season is nearly upon us, with tickets having already been snapped up for the season-opener against the Barbarians on 28 June, as well as the July Tests against Italy and Georgia in July.

It’s worth remembering that tickets for the Springboks’ home matches in their defence of the Rugby Championship title will soon go on sale, on Friday 13 June.

The start to the Bok season not only represents an opportunity to see the back-to-back World Champions in local action but also launches a year in which the Springboks will be fighting to defend their No. 1 world ranking to secure the most favourable draw for Rugby World Cup 2027.

Rian Oberholzer, CEO of SA Rugby, said: “This is more than just the start of the season, it’s a chance for South Africans to once again unite behind a team that brings pride to the nation in a critical year for World Cup preparation.

“We had an amazing 2024 and we’re looking forward to seeing South Africans fill stadiums with passionate supporters, enjoying the experience as a memorable kick-off to a year filled with big challenges and even bigger opportunities.”

SPRINGBOKS’ 2025 TEST SCHEDULE AND KICK-OFFS (SA TIME):

28 June: vs Barbarians, DHL Stadium, Cape Town. Kick off: 17:05.
5 July: vs Italy, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. Kick off: 17:10.
12 July: vs Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha. Kick off: 17:10.
19 July: vs Georgia, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit. Kick off: 17:10.
16 August: vs Australia, Ellis Park, Johannesburg. Kick off: 17:10.
23 August: vs Australia, DHL Stadium, Cape Town. Kick off: 17:10.
6 September: vs New Zealand, Auckland. Kick off: 09:05.
13 September: vs New Zealand, Wellington. Kick off: 09:05.
27 September: vs Argentina, Kings Park, Durban. Kick off: 17:10.
4 October: vs Argentina, London. Kick off: 15:00.
8 November: vs France, Paris. Kick off: TBD.
15 November: vs Italy, Turin. Kick off: TBD.
22 November: vs Ireland, Dublin. Kick off: 19:40.
29 November: vs Wales, Cardiff. Kick off: 17:10.

*SA Rugby are working on adding two more Tests for the Springboks, likely to be against Japan and Portug

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Meanwhile, here is an important reminder on ticket sales for the Springbok men’s game against Argentina in the Rugby Championship at Twickenham in October.

Ticket sales

Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.co.uk and England Rugby, starting from just £55* for adults and £28* for Under-16s.

(*booking fees apply)

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