2 weeks Ago By Garrin Lambley
World champions South Africa will play two away Tests against rivals New Zealand in 2025, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday. For the latest rugby news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content The Rugby Championship matches are set for September 6 and 13 at venues to be announced, and will offer the Springboks a chance to extend a four-Test winning run against the All Blacks. After losing a 2023 Rugby Championship match in Auckland, South Africa won a World Cup warm-up in London and the World Cup final against New Zealand in Paris last year.
The successful streak by the Springboks continued in the 2024 Rugby Championship with victories in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Having beaten Scotland, England and Wales on a three-match tour of Britain this month, the Rugby World Cup title-holders take a break until next July when they host Italy in a two-Test series. That will be followed by a one-off Test against Georgia .
Meanwhile, as reported by The South African website , Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for a shoulder operation and hopes to be released this weekend. SPRINGBOK TEST DATES IN 2025 July 5 vs Italy (H) 12 vs Italy (H) 19 vs Georgia (H) August 16 vs Australia (H) 23 vs Australia (H) September 6 vs New Zealand (A) 13 vs New Zealand (A) 27 vs Argentina (H) October 4 vs Argentina (A) November Europe tour – opponents, dates to be announced Which Test – if any – are you most looking forward to in South Africa next year? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing [email protected] or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website’s newsletters and follow us on @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
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