The Springboks are set to return to action next month, kicking off the 2025 season with a warm-up game of sorts against the Barbarians.
With this in mind, Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok will certainly be pleased that he is finally set to make a long-awaited return from injury after last playing in January when he picked up a knee injury against Leinster in Dublin.
Considering that Libbok has been out of action for several weeks, it’s likely that he will be reintegrated off the bench for the Stormers, but it will eventually present a selection headache at flyhalf considering that Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been exceptional at 10 in his absence.
Whatever the case may be, Libbok will just be thrilled to have an opportunity to remind everyone of his capabilities as the Springbok season draws ever closer.
SPRINGBOKS’ 2025 TEST SCHEDULE:
28 June: vs Barbarians, DHL Stadium, Cape Town
5 July: vs Italy, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
12 July: vs Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
19 July: vs Georgia, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
16 August: vs Australia, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
23 August: vs Australia, DHL Stadium, Cape Town
6 September: vs New Zealand, Auckland
13 September: vs New Zealand, Wellington
27 September: vs Argentina, Kings Park, Durban
4 October: vs Argentina, London
1 November: vs Wales, Cardiff
8 November: vs France, Paris
15 November: vs Italy, Turin
22 November: vs Ireland, Dublin
*SA Rugby are working on adding two more Tests for the Springboks, likely to be against Japan and Portugal
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Meanwhile, here is an important reminder on ticket sales for the Springbok men’s game against Argentina in the Rugby Championship at Twickenham in October.
Ticket sales
Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.co.uk and England Rugby, starting from just £55* for adults and £28* for Under-16s.
(*booking fees apply)
