South Africa unveil home schedule for 2024

South Africa successfully defended the Rugby World Cup in France earlier in the year
South Africa successfully defended the Rugby World Cup in France earlier in the year
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South Africa Rugby have unveiled the schedule for the home matches for the upcoming 2024 season.

The Springboks will start their home campaign with a two-match Test series against Ireland that will be played at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 6th July followed by a clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on 13th July.

South Africa won the previous series against Ireland with a 2-1 margin but since then Andy Farrell's men won all the three encounters between the two sides including a 13-8 victory in the recently concluded Rugby World Cup game.

Following the series against Ireland, the Springboks will be facing Portugal for the first time on 20th July with the venue yet to be decided.

The Boks will then have back to back Rugby Championship games against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park and DHL Stadium on 31st August and 7th September respectively before they return back to Mbombela Stadium for a clash against Argentina on 28th September.

South Africa's Home Fixtures:

6th July - South Africa v Ireland, Loftus Versfeld
13th July - South Africa v Ireland, Hollywoodbets Kings Park
20th July - South Africa v Portugal, TBC
31st August - South Africa v New Zealand, Emirates Airline Park
7th September - South Africa v New Zealand, DHL Stadium
28th September - South Africa v Argentina, Mbombela Stadium