Tickets for the Springboks’ eagerly awaited return to home test match action for the first time in almost ten months will go on sale for the July series on Friday, 16 May, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday.
The Springboks take on Italy in a two-test series in Pretoria and Gqeberha, before meeting Georgia in Mbombela in the Castle Lager 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.
Tickets will be available exclusively from Ticketmaster.
Details of an additional home match against the world-famous Barbarians will also be announced shortly.
Tickets for the Boks’ home matches in their defence of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title will go on sale one month later, 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 Boks 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.”
SPRINGBOK HOME TESTS 2025"
Castle Lager Incoming Series
5 July: South Africa vs Italy, Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria)
12 July: South Africa vs Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Gqeberha)
19 July: South Africa vs Georgia, Mbombela Stadium (Nelspruit)
CASTLE LAGER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
16 August: South Africa vs Australia, Emirates Airline Park (Johannesburg)
23 August: South Africa Australia, DHL Stadium (Cape Town)
27 September: South Africa vs Argentina, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban)
Fans are urged to act quickly when tickets become available on 16 May, as demand is expected to be exceptionally high following last season’s 100% sellout of Springbok matches.
The July series will serve as the perfect warm-up for a thrilling international campaign for the Boks, which includes matches against the other three nations in the world’s top four – New Zealand, France and Ireland.