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The South African
03-06-2025
- Sport
- The South African
When do Springbok Rugby Championship tickets go on sale?
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.' 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 Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news. 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 and England Rugby, starting from just £55* for adults and £28* for Under-16s. (*booking fees apply)
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fit-again Feyi-Waboso named in England training camp
Exeter and England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's prospects of playing Test rugby this summer increased after the 22-year-old was selected for a two-day England training camp this week. Feyi-Waboso has not played since dislocating his shoulder in December, with his comeback delayed by a setback suffered at an England camp in February. Gloucester centre Seb Atkinson, Leicester back row Emeke Ilione and Sale midfielder Rekeiti Ma'asi-White are also included in a 33-strong group that does not include either British and Irish Lions, or players from Northampton and Bath, who are preparing for European finals this weekend. Gloucester's 20-year-old prop Afolabi Fasogbon, who was ruled out of Six Nations contention with an ankle injury, is named, along with the likes of Jamie George, George Ford and Ben Curry, who missed out on Lions selection earlier this month. In 2017, England toured Argentina in the same summer that the Lions were taking on New Zealand. A teenage Tom Curry and Sam Underhill made their Test debuts against the Pumas and a little more than two years later were key parts of a Rugby World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand. Head coach Steve Borthwick expects similar to happen again this year with 13 of his players selected for the Lions tour of Australia. "There is no doubt players will emerge this summer and will be part of the Rugby World Cup 2027 squad that wouldn't have been if we had to pick it today," he told 5 Live Sport. "I have no doubt. It is the same thing that happened in 2017 - players grab the opportunity. "I told them today that opportunity rises and change happens – the players that get the chance have to grab hold of it with both hands." Forwards: Joe Batley (Bristol Bears), Fin Baxter (Harlequins), Richard Capstick (Exeter Chiefs), Arthur Clark (Gloucester Rugby), Ben Curry (Sale Sharks), Theo Dan (Saracens), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Afolabi Fasogbon (Gloucester Rugby), Jamie George (Saracens), Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers), Emeka Ilione (Leicester Tigers), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens), Jack Kenningham (Harlequins), Gabriel Oghre (Bristol Bears), Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Shark), Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks), Tom Willis (Saracens) Backs: Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby), Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby), Oscar Beard (Harlequins), Joe Carpenter (Sale Sharks), Tobias Elliott (Saracens), Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs), George Ford (Sale Sharks), Rekeiti Ma'asi-White (Sale Sharks), Cadan Murley (Harlequins), Luke Northmore (Harlequins), Raffi Quirke (Sale Sharks), Harry Randall (Bristol Bears), Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) Feyi-Waboso had a breakout campaign last season, scoring his first international try off the bench in Six Nations defeat by Scotland, before crossing in all three matches on England's summer tour of Japan and New Zealand. His top-end pace brings an extra dimension to England's attack and was sorely missed despite the team finishing second in this year's Six Nations. Exeter and England publicly disagreed over how his injury treated, with the recently-signed Professional Game Partnership giving England a greater say in the conditioning and rehabilitation of their centrally contracted players. Exeter head coach Rob Baxter indicated earlier this month that Feyi-Waboso could get a run-out in the Chiefs' final game of the season against Sale on 31 May. Intriguingly, British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell suggested that he would supplement his initial 38-man selection for the tour of Australia with later call-ups for those who need a chance to prove their fitness. England will play Argentina in Buenos Aires and San Juan on 5 July and 12 July respectively before a one-off Test against the United States on 19 July in Washington. They will play an uncapped warm-up match against a France XV on 21 June at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. Listen: Sport's Strangest Crimes - Bloodgate Listen to the latest Rugby Union Weekly podcast
The South African
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Reminder: Springbok tickets on sale today
The Springboks take on Italy in a two-Test series in Pretoria and Gqeberha in July, before meeting Georgia in Mbombela in the Incoming Series as the Boks return to home soil in Test match action for the first time since a thrilling 48-7 victory over Argentina in September last year. 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 Boks will be fighting to defend their No. 1 world ranking to secure the most favourable draw for Rugby World Cup 2027. Tickets for home Test match action will go on sale for the July series on Friday, 16 May, and will be available exclusively from Ticketmaster. You can also join the queue by following this link. Tickets for the Springboks' home matches in their defence of the Rugby Championship title will go on sale one month later, on Friday, 13 June. 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 Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news. 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 and England Rugby, starting from just £55* for adults and £28* for Under-16s. (*booking fees apply)
The Citizen
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Date for start of ticket sales for Boks vs Georgia match at Mbombela Stadium announced
Date for start of ticket sales for Boks vs Georgia match at Mbombela Stadium announced The Lowveld's green and gold army can purchase tickets for the test match between the Springboks and Georgia at Mbombela Stadium from Friday, May 16. The Boks are undefeated at Mbombela Stadium with a record of played five, won five. The Springboks take on Italy in a two-test series in Pretoria (July 5) and Gqeberha (July 12), before meeting Georgia in Mbombela (July 19) in the Castle Lager Incoming Series. The start to the Bok season not only represents an opportunity to see the back-to-back world champions in action locally, but also launches a year in which the Boks will be fighting to defend their number one 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.' Fans are urged to act quickly when tickets become available on May 16, as demand is expected to be exceptionally high following last season's 100% sellout of home Springbok matches. Georgia are ranked 11th in the world, above Wales and Japan. They are renowned for their powerful, aggressive scrumming and are undefeated in 35 consecutive matches over eight seasons in the Rugby Europe Men's Championship. The South Africa vs Georgia test at Mbombela Stadium will be only the third match between the two sides in history. The first two matches between the nations were in Sydney, during the 2003 Rugby World Cup (SA 40 – Georgia 16), and in Pretoria in 2021 (SA 40 – Georgia 9), with the latter being played in an empty stadium due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Boks have won all five of the matches they have played at Mbombela Stadium. In 2013, they defeated Scotland 30-17 and in 2014 beat Wales 31-30. In 2016, South Africa played against Argentina at Mbombela Stadium and won 30-23. They went on to win the 2022 match against the All Blacks 26-10 and also defeated Argentina 48-7 in 2024. Tickets will be available at and at the Mbombela Stadium ticket office. • Tickets for the Springboks' home matches in their defence of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title will go on sale on Friday, June 13. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
