This will be the second Test of their series against Italy, and the first Test will be held in Tshwane a week earlier, on July 5. This marks the first time the Springboks have played in the Eastern Cape since 2021, although those games were behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

SA Rugby Union President Mark Alexander says this is a home come and a squad celebration, ”This is more than a match it is a home coming for the sport a tribute for the players who have risen through the ranks here an opportunity to inspire future generations.

We are looking forward to an unforgettable test match  and to celebrate the incredible rugby spirit that the Eastern Cape embodies so we are to be back in the region--ChannelAfrica--