Test rugby will be back this weekend as the Six Nations kicks off, and there is no doubt that this tournament will be watched very closely by the Springbok coaches.
For one, ever-improving Italy are set to the be the first team welcomed to South Africa during the July Tests, and so their progress during the Six Nations will also be of real interest.
That first Test against Italy will take place on 5 July, which is 157 days from now (29 January), to be exact. Although that may seem like a long wait for Springbok fans, there is then a mouthwatering Test season to look forward to, which includes back-to-back Tests in New Zealand, as well as blockbuster battles against France and Ireland on the end-of-year tour.
Springboks’ 2025 Test schedule:
5 July: vs Italy, Venue TBC
12 July: vs Italy, TBC
19 July: vs Georgia, TBC
16 August: vs Australia, TBC
23 August: vs Australia, TBC
6 September: vs New Zealand, Auckland
13 September: vs New Zealand, Wellington
27 September: vs Argentina, TBC
4 October: vs Argentina, London
1 November: vs Wales, Cardiff
8 November: vs France, Paris
15 November: vs Italy, TBC
22 November: vs Ireland, Dublin
SIX NATIONS 2025 FIXTURES
ROUND 1
Friday, 31 January
France vs Wales (22:15 SA kick off time)
Saturday, 1 February
Scotland vs Italy (16:15 kick off time)
Ireland vs England (18:45 kick off time)
ROUND 2
Saturday, 8 February
Italy vs Wales
England vs France
Sunday, 9 February
Scotland vs Ireland
ROUND 3
Saturday, 22 February
Wales vs Ireland
England vs Scotland
Sunday, 23 February
Italy vs France
ROUND 4
Saturday, 8 March
Ireland vs France
Scotland vs Wales
Sunday, 9 March
England vs Italy
ROUND 5
Saturday, 15 March
Italy vs Ireland
Wales vs England
France vs Scotland
WHICH FIXTURES ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO?
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11 Tests won
2 Tests lost
57 tries scored
23 tries conceded (three clean-sheets, against Australia, New Zealand and Scotland)
450 points scored
220 points conceded
50 players used
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3 World Rugby Player of the Year nominations (Du Toit, Etzebeth and Kolbe)
12 new caps
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