BACK TO PARIS: Springboks to face France at Stade de France in crunch RWC rematch
The Springboks are set to return to the venue their they clinched two of their four World Cup titles when they take on France in Paris later this year.
The Springboks’ coaches have confirmed that they’ll square off the rivals France and Ireland in Paris and Dublin respectively later this year.
Towards the end of last year it was announced that the dates had been locked in for the Springboks’ Tests in the Incoming Series as well as the home leg of the Rugby Championship this year.
Italy and Georgia are set to visit South Africa in July, while the Springboks will start the defence of their Rugby Championship crown against the Wallabies on consecutive weekends in August, on the 16th and 23rd.
Away Tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand follow on 6 and 13 September before the Boks wrap up the Rugby Championship home (27 September) and away (4 October) against Argentina.
Details of the venues for the All Blacks Tests, the away match in Argentina and the November tour to Europe will be announced in due course.
It’s now been confirmed by the Springbok general manager Charles Wessels – during a press conference in Cape – that the world champions will take on Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 1 November, France at the Stade de France in Paris on 8 November, Italy at Allianz Stadium in Turin on 15 November and Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 22 November.
The venue (Allianz Stadium) for the Springboks’ clash against Italy is the home of soccer giants Juventus.
Meanwhile, the Springboks’ clash against France will see a rematch of the 2023 World Cup quarter-final at the Stade de France, which South Africa won 29-28 to break the hosts’ hearts.
Additionally, Wessels and Rassie Erasmus also announced that the Springboks will play an extra match this year, against the Barbarians at the end of June before the start of their Test campaign in July.
SPRINGBOKS’ 2025 TEST SCHEDULE:
5 July: vs Italy, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
12 July: vs Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
19 July: vs Georgia, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
16 August: vs Australia, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
23 August: vs Australia, DHL Stadium, Cape Town
6 September: vs New Zealand, Auckland
13 September: vs New Zealand, Wellington
27 September: vs Argentina, Kings Park, Durban
4 October: vs Argentina, London
1 November: vs Wales, Cardiff
8 November: vs France, Paris
15 November: vs Italy, Turin
22 November: vs Ireland, Dublin
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