Springboks confirm home Tests against Italy, Georgia in 2025

SA Rugby on Wednesday confirmed the Springboks' opponents for their home Tests in 2025.

The world champions are set to host matches against Italy, Georgia, Australia, and Argentina.

While the Tests for the Incoming Series and Rugby Championship home matches have fixed dates, the venues and kick-off times will be announced at a later stage.

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Italy will be visiting these shores for the first time since 2013 when the Boks won 44-10 at Kings Park in Durban. The dates for the two Italy Tests are 5 and 12 July. The Azzurri have only faced the Boks in seven Tests on South African soil since their first visit in 1999 and they have lost all seven of those games.

The last time the two nations met, the Boks won 63-21 in Genoa in November 2022. Overall, the Boks have won 15 Tests against Italy, with their only loss being a 20-18 demise in Florence in November 2016.

Following the Italy matches, the Springboks will play one Test against Georgia. This aligns with World Rugby's initiative to give emerging nations exposure to top-tier teams. The Lelos last faced South Africa in Pretoria in 2021 when the Boks won 40-9 before the second Test was cancelled due to Covid.

Springbok home fixtures in 2025 (venues and kick-off times TBA):

5 July: SA v Italy

12 July: SA v Italy

19 July: SA v Georgia

16 August: SA v Australia

23 August: SA v Australia

27 September: SA v Argentina

The Springboks will begin the defence of their Rugby Championship title at home against the Wallabies on 16 and 23 August.

The Boks will play two away Tests against the All Blacks on 6 and 13 September, before their Rugby Championship campaign concludes against Argentina with a home