Wales will tackle South Africa in a ‘dwelling’ fixture at Twickenham

Wales have confirmed they’ll tackle back-to-back World Cup winners South Africa at Twickenham on June 22 earlier than heading on a two-Test tour of Australia this summer season. 

Their conventional Principality Stadium is just not out there for rugby this summer season due to live shows, with Taylor Swift taking part in on the floor on June 18 and the Foo Fighters on June 25. 

Meanwhile, the Springboks lifted rugby’s greatest prize in France final 12 months, the success following their world glory in Japan in 2019.

Rassie Erasmus’ facet are statistically one of the best group on the planet proper now.

Warren Gatland’s Wales might be in for a troublesome problem after they meet South Africa for a recreation which might be performed with the Qatar Airways Cup on the road.

 Wales have been compelled to relocate for his or her ‘dwelling’ stadium due for his or her upcoming conflict

Wales have confirmed they’ll tackle World Cup winners South Africa at Twickenham

After going through South Africa, Wales will then fly to Australia for matches towards the Wallabies in Sydney and Melbourne on July 6 and July 13 respectively.

The Wales and South Africa recreation at Twickenham will precede Fiji going through the Barbarians with followers set to be handled to a powerful fixture double header on the dwelling of English rugby.

‘I’m extremely excited in regards to the fixture checklist for Wales this summer season,’ mentioned Gatland.

‘To have the opportunity for our young squad to test itself against the world champions at a neutral venue is an extremely important experience and something we will relish.

‘It should also be a great occasion for the fans and something a little bit different for them. We’re additionally excited for the chance we’ve got with our two Tests in Australia in July.

‘We know the Wallabies will be hurting after the World Cup but Australia is a tough place to go and play rugby and we’re anticipating a fired-up facet led by new head coach Joe Schmidt.’

The Wales and South Africa match will happen exterior World Rugby’s designated worldwide window and can be on the identical day because the United Rugby Championship (URC) remaining.

Taylor Swift and the Foo Fighters might be performing on the Principality Stadium in June 

South African and Welsh home groups play within the URC so each side could possibly be with out key gamers.

South Africa hammered New Zealand at Twickenham final summer season to raise the Qatar Airways Cup in a recreation which noticed them warm-up for his or her World Cup defence.

Springbok head coach Erasmus mentioned: ‘We are thrilled to return to Twickenham in what will mark our first Test since the World Cup 2023 final in France.

‘We have very fond memories of the warm-up Test we played against the All Blacks at Twickenham last year. The atmosphere and occasion were truly remarkable.

‘We are expecting a very similar experience in June.

South Africa hammered New Zealand at Twickenham last summer to lift the Qatar Airways Cup in a game which saw them warm-up for their World Cup defence

‘The fact that we’re going through Wales, who we’ve got confronted there earlier than in an exhilarating World Cup 2015 quarter-final, will deliver again loads of different reminiscences as properly.

‘We may be playing on foreign territory, but we enjoy fantastic support from the expat community in London and its surrounds. We are really looking forward to the match.’

General admission tickets go on sale from Friday 23 February at 10am – go to Ticketmaster, Ticketek or RFU to safe your seat. 

Each ticket will cowl entry for each South Africa vs Wales (Ok.O. 2pm) and Barbarians vs Fiji (Ok.O. 5.15pm) on Saturday 22 June, ranging from simply £55* for Adults and £28* for Under-16s. For a ten% low cost on teams of 10 or extra, please go to www.eticketing.co.uk/rfu/occasions.