The international rugby summer season kicks off on June 22 as the World Rugby No.1-ranked team South Africa travels to London for match with Wales at 8 a.m. EST at the famed Twickenham Stadium.
It’s a double-header in London, with the Springboks v Wales followed by Barbarians v Fiji.Wales lock horns with South Africa in the first match of their summer internationals this afternoon.
There’s something a little different about Saturday’s tussle between two old rivals because it’s taking place in the unlikely surroundings of Twickenham. It will be the first time the Springboks have played a match since they defeated New Zealand 12-11 in the Rugby World Cup final last year.
South Africa latched onto the No.1 ranking at World Rugby following its second consecutive Rugby World Cup win in 2023. The Springboks now embark on a busy summer schedule that will see the team travel around the world.
This is also the first summer season with Rassie Erasmus back as the head coach of the national team. Erasmus has been the Director of Rugby for South Africa since 2017 and was the head coach from 2018-2019.
Wales XV: Cameron Winnett; Liam Williams, Owen Watkin, Mason Grady, Rio Dyer; Sam Costelow, Ellis Bevan; Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake (captain), Keiron Assiratti, Matthew Screech, Ben Carter, Taine Plumtree, James Botham, Aaron Wainwright.
Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Kemsley Mathias, Harri O’Connor, James Ratti, Mackenzie Martin, Gareth Davies, Eddie James, Jacob Beetham.
Pieter-Steph du Toit has been named as captain for the Springboks, and it’s the first time he has been skipper of his country since they played Wales back in 2018. Wales won that Test 20-22.
Prop Vincent Koch is in line to earn his 50th cap for South Africa, and wouldn’t have done so if it wasn’t for the kindness of team-mate Frans Malherbe. You can read more about that here.
Sout Africa XV: Aphelele Fassi; Edwill van der Merwe, Jesse Kriel, Andre Estherhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi; Jordan Hendrikse, Faf de Klerk; Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert, Kwagga Smith, Pieter-Steph du Toit (captain), Evan Roos.
Replacements: Bongi Mbonambi, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat, Ben-Jason Dixon, Grant Williams, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian de Allende.
Wales vs South Africa teams
Wales team
1. Gareth Thomas, 2. Dewi Lake, 3. Keiron Assiratti, 4. Matthew Screech, 5. Ben Carter, 6. Taine Plumtree, 7. James Botham, 8. Aaron Wainwright, 9. Ellis Bevan, 10. Sam Costelow, 11. Rio Dyer, 12. Mason Grady, 13. Owen Watkin, 14. Liam Williams, 15. Cameron Winnett.
 Replacements: 16. Evan Lloyd, 17. Kemsley Mathias, 18. Harri O’Connor, 19. James Ratti, 20. Mackenzie Martin, 21. Gareth Davies, 22. Eddie James, 23. Jacob Beetham.
South Africa team
1. Ox Nche, 2. Malcolm Marx, 3. Vincent Koch, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 5. Franco Mostert, 6. Kwagga Smith, 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8. Evan Roos, 9. Faf de Klerk, 10. Jordan Hendrikse, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 13. Jesse Kriel, 14. Edwill van der Merwe, 15. Aphelele Fassi.
Replacements: 16. Bongi Mbonambi, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Frans Malherbe, 19. Salmaan Moerat, 20. Ben-Jason Dixon, 21. Grant Williams, 22. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23. Damian de Allende.
South Africa Rugby heads to London for as it’s the Springboks vs. Wales at Twickenham Stadium on June 22. Here’s what to know.
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The international rugby summer season kicks off on June 22 as the World Rugby No.1-ranked team South Africa travels to London for match with Wales at 8 a.m. EST at the famed Twickenham Stadium.
It’s a double-header in London, with the Springboks v Wales followed by Barbarians v Fiji.Wales lock horns with South Africa in the first match of their summer internationals this afternoon.
There’s something a little different about Saturday’s tussle between two old rivals because it’s taking place in the unlikely surroundings of Twickenham. It will be the first time the Springboks have played a match since they defeated New Zealand 12-11 in the Rugby World Cup final last year.
South Africa latched onto the No.1 ranking at World Rugby following its second consecutive Rugby World Cup win in 2023. The Springboks now embark on a busy summer schedule that will see the team travel around the world.
This is also the first summer season with Rassie Erasmus back as the head coach of the national team. Erasmus has been the Director of Rugby for South Africa since 2017 and was the head coach from 2018-2019.
Wales XV: Cameron Winnett; Liam Williams, Owen Watkin, Mason Grady, Rio Dyer; Sam Costelow, Ellis Bevan; Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake (captain), Keiron Assiratti, Matthew Screech, Ben Carter, Taine Plumtree, James Botham, Aaron Wainwright.
Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Kemsley Mathias, Harri O’Connor, James Ratti, Mackenzie Martin, Gareth Davies, Eddie James, Jacob Beetham.
Pieter-Steph du Toit has been named as captain for the Springboks, and it’s the first time he has been skipper of his country since they played Wales back in 2018. Wales won that Test 20-22.
Prop Vincent Koch is in line to earn his 50th cap for South Africa, and wouldn’t have done so if it wasn’t for the kindness of team-mate Frans Malherbe. You can read more about that here.
Sout Africa XV: Aphelele Fassi; Edwill van der Merwe, Jesse Kriel, Andre Estherhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi; Jordan Hendrikse, Faf de Klerk; Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert, Kwagga Smith, Pieter-Steph du Toit (captain), Evan Roos.
Replacements: Bongi Mbonambi, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat, Ben-Jason Dixon, Grant Williams, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian de Allende.
Wales vs South Africa teams
Wales team
1. Gareth Thomas, 2. Dewi Lake, 3. Keiron Assiratti, 4. Matthew Screech, 5. Ben Carter, 6. Taine Plumtree, 7. James Botham, 8. Aaron Wainwright, 9. Ellis Bevan, 10. Sam Costelow, 11. Rio Dyer, 12. Mason Grady, 13. Owen Watkin, 14. Liam Williams, 15. Cameron Winnett.
 Replacements: 16. Evan Lloyd, 17. Kemsley Mathias, 18. Harri O’Connor, 19. James Ratti, 20. Mackenzie Martin, 21. Gareth Davies, 22. Eddie James, 23. Jacob Beetham.
South Africa team
1. Ox Nche, 2. Malcolm Marx, 3. Vincent Koch, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 5. Franco Mostert, 6. Kwagga Smith, 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8. Evan Roos, 9. Faf de Klerk, 10. Jordan Hendrikse, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 13. Jesse Kriel, 14. Edwill van der Merwe, 15. Aphelele Fassi.
Replacements: 16. Bongi Mbonambi, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Frans Malherbe, 19. Salmaan Moerat, 20. Ben-Jason Dixon, 21. Grant Williams, 22. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23. Damian de Allende.
Wales vs South Africa referees
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Assistant Referee 1: Christophe Ridley (England)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Leal (England)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ireland)