SA Rugby is engaged on securing two further Exams to the Springboks’ fixture listing throughout their end-of-year tour of Europe.

Because it stands, the Springboks have 14 confirmed matches scheduled for the 2025 worldwide season. One match in opposition to the Barbarians to kick off their marketing campaign, adopted by two Exams in opposition to Italy and one in opposition to Georgia, all at dwelling within the mid-year worldwide window.

South Africa’s focus will then shift to the Rugby Championship, the place they’ll play two video games every in opposition to Argentina (dwelling and away), Australia (dwelling), and New Zealand (away).

And the ultimate stretch of the worldwide marketing campaign will the Springboks journey to Europe for once-off showdowns in opposition to Wales (Cardiff), France (Paris), Italy (Turin), and Eire (Dublin).

However in a recent and welcoming twist, SA Rugby have revealed they’re attempting to lock in two extra Exams throughout their European tour, which – if these plans come to fruition – would deliver the Springboks’ Take a look at tally to fifteen and total match depend to 16.

“We hope to get the 15 matches, each single one is sort of confirmed,” Erasmus revealed at a press convention on Wednesday.

“This will probably be a tricky season for us by way of Exams, simply our draw.

“We had a tricky 2022, however now having 15 matches, I believe it’s only the second time in historical past that we’ve it. I believe 2007 had 17 matches. Will probably be the primary one in a very long time, however we’d like them.”

SPRINGBOKS’ 2025 TEST SCHEDULE:

TBC: vs Barbarians, TBC, TBC
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 City
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 Eire, Dublin
*SA Rugby are engaged on two further end-of-year Exams for the Springboks.

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