Springbok fans, get ready – the fixtures for the 2025 Rugby Championship have officially been announced, and it’s shaping up to be another action-packed season of hard hits, big moments, and southern hemisphere rivalries!

The tournament will stick to its mini-tour format, meaning each team will play six matches: three at home and three away. Each nation will host a two-match tour, go on the road for a two-match away tour, and then face a third team once at home and once away.

The Bokke’s Route in 2025:

• Home series vs Australia: Our boys start strong with two back-to-back clashes against the Wallabies at home – first in Johannesburg and then in Cape Town.
• Away tour to New Zealand: Then it’s off to the Land of the Long White Cloud for a tough two-week tour against the All Blacks.
• Final clashes: The Boks then host Argentina in Durban, before closing out the tournament with a unique fixture in London – yes, you read that right – against Los Pumas at Allianz Stadium, making it only the second time a Rugby Championship game is held outside SANZAAR territory.

2025 Rugby Championship Fixtures (All times SA time):

Round 1 – Saturday, 16 August
🇿🇦 South Africa vs Australia – Ellis Park, Johannesburg – 17:10
🇦🇷 Argentina vs New Zealand – Cordoba – 23:10

Round 2 – Saturday, 23 August
🇿🇦 South Africa vs Australia – Cape Town Stadium – 17:10
🇦🇷 Argentina vs New Zealand – Buenos Aires – 23:10

Round 3 – Saturday, 6 September
🇦🇺 Australia vs Argentina – Townsville – 06:30
🇳🇿 New Zealand vs South Africa – Eden Park, Auckland – 09:05

Round 4 – Saturday, 13 September
🇦🇺 Australia vs Argentina – Sydney – 06:00
🇳🇿 New Zealand vs South Africa – Wellington – 09:05

Round 5 – Saturday, 27 September
🇳🇿 New Zealand vs Australia – Eden Park, Auckland – 07:05
🇿🇦 South Africa vs Argentina – Kings Park, Durban – 17:10

Round 6 – Saturday, 4 October
🇦🇺 Australia vs New Zealand – Perth – 11:45
🇦🇷 Argentina vs South Africa – Allianz Stadium, London – 15:00

One for the History Books

That London fixture at the end is a big deal – it’s only the second time a Rugby Championship game will be played outside of traditional SANZAAR venues. It’s a massive opportunity for SA expats and fans abroad to see the Bokke in action on UK soil.

So whether you’re firing up the braai, planning a game-day party, or just blocking off your calendar – make sure you’re ready for every hit, try, and victory.

Go Bokke! Let’s paint 2025 green and gold!

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