COUNTDOWN: When the Springboks’ Test squad will be announced!
Players have one final opportunity to make an impression on national selectors prior to the squad announcement, as the Springboks’ mid-year Test campaign approaches. A second alignment camp featuring the Springboks. Picture courtesy of SA Rugby’s website Next Saturday, the Springboks are set to reveal their playing lineup for the majority of the international season, with just over a month until South Africa’s first Test match of the year. The Springboks, who have just finished another incredible World Cup victory, will begin a demanding 13-Test schedule in 2024. This schedule will include six Rugby Championship games, three matches in Europe, and four year-mid Tests.
Twickenham Stadium, a neutral location for both teams, will host the first Test match of the season between South Africa and Wales. Following that, the team will play two highly anticipated Test series against Ireland and Portugal at home, marking another historic matchup. One week from now, precisely, Rassie Erasmus’ first post-World Cup Springbok team will be announced. The first squad of the year to fly to England will be finalized and announced on Saturday, June 8, after the United Rugby Championship concludes, according to the Springbok camp. Three local teams from South Africa might compete in the URC quarterfinals; the Bulls and Stormers have already qualified, and the Lions are still in the running for
SPRINGBOKS’ FULL 2024 TEST SCHEDULE
Mid-year Test fixtures
Wales vs. Springboks on Saturday, June 22 at Twickenham, London SA vs. Ireland on Saturday, July 6 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria Ireland vs. the Springboks on Saturday, July 13 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban SA vs. Portugal on Saturday, July 20 at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein
Rugby Championship fixtures
Australia vs. SA on Saturday, August 10 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane Australia vs. SA on Saturday, August 17 at Optus Stadium in Perth South Africa vs. New Zealand on Saturday, August 31, Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg SA vs. New Zealand on Saturday, September 7, at DHL Stadium in Cape Town Argentina vs. Springboks on Saturday, September 21 at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago SA vs. Argentina on Saturday, September 28 at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit
End-of-year-tour fixtures
Scotland vs. Springboks on Sunday, November 10 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh England vs. SA on Saturday, November 16 at Twickenham, London Wales vs. Springboks on Saturday, November 23 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium
