Share

Boks to tackle All Blacks in Durban

Cape Town - Current Six Nations champions Ireland will play a three-Test series against the Springboks in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth in June 2016, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday.

SARU also confirmed that back-to-back Rugby World Cup champions, New Zealand, would venture away from Johannesburg for the first time since 2011 when they meet the Springboks at Kings Park in Durban, on October 8 in the Rugby Championship.

Rugby World Cup finalists Australia return to Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, while their semi-final opponents, Argentina, will venture into new territory for the Pumas, in Nelspruit, when they take on the Boks in the opening round of the Rugby Championship on August 20.

Springbok home fixtures in 2016:

Incoming Series v Ireland

 - June 11: South Africa v Ireland (1st Test), Newlands, Cape Town

 - June 18: South Africa v Ireland (2nd Test), Ellis Park, Johannesburg

 - June 25: South Africa v Ireland (3rd Test), Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Rugby Championship (home fixtures)

 - August 20: South Africa v Argentina, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

 - October 1: South Africa v Australia, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

 - October 8: South Africa v New Zealand, Kings Park, Durban

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
26% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1470 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2249 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE