"Springboks" kick off the new season. What do we know?

The new season is about to begin for the South African national rugby team.

Details: The Springboks will play their first match of the season on June 28.

This event is so highly anticipated that tickets for the clash against the Barbarians sold out almost immediately.

"This is more than just the start of a season—it's a chance for South Africans to once again unite behind a team that fills the nation with pride in this crucial year of World Cup preparation."

"We've had an incredible 2024 so far, and we can't wait to see South Africans fill the stadiums with passionate fans, embracing this experience as an unforgettable start to a year full of major challenges and even bigger opportunities." - Rian Oberholzer, CEO of SA Rugby

It's worth noting that tickets for the Springboks' home matches will go on sale very soon—on Friday, June 13.

Springboks schedule and match kick-off times:

June 28: vs Barbarians, DHL Stadium, Cape Town. Kick-off: 17:05 .
July 5: vs Italy, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. Kick-off: 17:10 .
July 12: vs Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha. Kick-off: 17:10 .
July 19: vs Georgia, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit. Kick-off: 17:10 .
August 16: vs Australia, Ellis Park, Johannesburg. Kick-off: 17:10 .
August 23: vs Australia, DHL Stadium, Cape Town. Kick-off: 17:10 .
September 6: vs New Zealand, Auckland. Kick-off: 09:05 .
September 13: vs New Zealand, Wellington. Kick-off: 09:05 .
September 27: vs Argentina, Kings Park, Durban. Kick-off: 17:10 .
October 4: vs Argentina, London. Kick-off: 15:00 .
November 8: vs France, Paris. Kick-off: TBD.
November 15: vs Italy, Turin. Kick-off: TBD.
November 22: vs Ireland, Dublin. Kick-off: 19:40.
November 29: vs Wales, Cardiff. Kick-off: 17:10.

Reminder: Italy has announced its squad for the rugby match against South Africa