Springboks 2025 Fixtures Confirmed! This Is Who We'll Play!

[@capez17]

Japan touring South Africa would be good.

[@frontrowrugby]

Yes, that would be very cool! The problem is that they're largely aligned with us so they host Tests in July and tour in November so it would be tricky to make it happen. But given how hot and humid their summers are I'm sure we could get them to come here in July and we could go there in November. Why not, hey?

[@michaelcrichton7763]

My venues prediction: 1. Italy- Nelspruit 2. Italy- Joburg or Cape Town 3. Georgia- Bloemfontein 4. Australia- Loftus 5. Australia- Durban 6. Argentina- P.E

[@frontrowrugby]

I like it! Looks like my birthday party will be in Joburg or Cape Town then. Are you coming?

[@michaelcrichton7763]

@frontrowrugby Maybe if it's in Joburg. That's where I'm based

[@michaelcrichton7763]

I would like SA Rugby to consider having a match in Polokwane

[@frontrowrugby]

Sounds good. I grew up in Cape Town but lived in Johannesburg from 2009-2017. Loved my time there.

[@frontrowrugby]

Yes! It would be a great occasion!

[@kylewestman5400]

Willie is from boland.....

[@frontrowrugby]

Yes but we don't play Tests in Wellington. The Cheetahs is where he started his franchise career in South Africa.

[@kylewestman5400]

@@frontrowrugby yea but we can in the most beautiful stadium in the world? P. S I hate cpt as a Saarks fan

[@frontrowrugby]

Cool bud.

[@Alias-gy3tz]

@@kylewestman5400 The "Saark tank" has proven to be a terrible stadium for the Springboks.

[@reniervanheerden6830]

IF Willie gets selected, that is not a given.

[@frontrowrugby]

Rassie has already indicated they are going to try to help Willie get to 100 Test caps. My suspicion is the easiest way to get it done is against Italy/Georgia and then move on. The reality is Fassi and Willemse are both ahead of him now and he's also getting older so there is a chance that after those three Tests in July he might never play for the Boks again. Let's see what happens.

[@Alias-gy3tz]

@@frontrowrugby I don't know why they need "to try to get Willie to 100 tests", he is clearly still good enough to play for the Springboks. I'm all for giving new talent a try and building depth, I'm against the notion that players like Pollard, Willie, and Faf are all of a sudden "too old". Pollard is younger than De Allende and Kolbe. He is also better than SFM, Libbok, and Hendrikse.

[@Baz-h9h]

NZ are too scared to play us in the Qatar Airways Cup again 😂

[@frontrowrugby]

Love it!!

[@Alias-gy3tz]

Very poor opponents. The best thing to do against this poor caliber opponents is to give the younger, less experienced players a go.

[@frontrowrugby]

Italy are not that bad these days but yes, an opportunity to continue experimenting.