The Springboks will host Italy, Georgia, Australia, and Argentina in an action-packed 2025 season, SA Rugby announced. The fixtures include Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series and the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. While venues and kick-off times are yet to be finalized, fans can mark their calendars for a thrilling lineup of matches.

Incoming Series: Italy and Georgia Return
Italy will return to South Africa for the first time since 2013, with back-to-back clashes scheduled for 5 and 12 July. The Azzurri have played only seven Tests on South African soil since their inaugural visit in 1999.

A week later, on 19 July, the Boks will face Georgia, providing the Lelos another opportunity to test themselves against tier-one opposition. This will be only their second Test in South Africa, following their historic 2021 clash in Pretoria during the British & Irish Lions series buildup.

Rugby Championship: The Reign Continues
The Springboks will begin their defence of the Rugby Championship crown with two home Tests against Australia on 16 and 23 August. The Wallabies, hosting the British & Irish Lions earlier that year, will present a tough challenge as both sides eye Rugby Championship supremacy.

South Africa will then head to New Zealand for two high-stakes encounters with the All Blacks on 6 and 13 September. The Rugby Championship concludes with a home Test against Argentina on 27 September and an away fixture against the Pumas on 4 October.

Details about the November tour to Europe, as well as venues for the All Blacks Tests and away fixtures, will be released in due course.
[Submitted by Kevin Rademeyer]