The Springboks will start their Rugby Championship title defence against the Wallabies in Johannesburg on Saturday, 16 August.<\/p>\n
Rassie Erasmus’ side won the title last year after beating Argentina<\/a> in the final round, and will be hoping to bring that momentum into the 2025 edition.<\/p>\n Standing in their way is a tough set of fixtures which include two away games in New Zealand<\/a> – one in Auckland and one in Wellington – and they will wrap things up in London on Saturday, 4 October.<\/p>\n The number-one ranked side come into the Rugby Championship as favourites, but New Zealand are hot behind their heels in second place.<\/p>\n Australia<\/a> are currently ranked number six in the world, with Argentina one place behind the Wallabies in seventh.<\/p>\n Round 1<\/p>\n Saturday, 16 August: Springboks v Wallabies<\/a> (Ellis Park, 17:10 kick-off)<\/p>\n Round 2<\/p>\n Saturday, 23 August: Springboks v Wallabies<\/a> (DHL Stadium, 17:10 kick-off)<\/p>\n Round 3<\/p>\n Saturday, 6 September: All Blacks v Springboks<\/a> (Eden Park, 09:05 kick-off)<\/p>\n Round 4<\/p>\n Saturday, 13 September: All Blacks v Springboks<\/a> (Sky Stadium, 09:05 kick-off)<\/p>\n Round 5<\/p>\n Saturday, 27 September: Springboks v Los Pumas<\/a> (Hollywood Bets Kings Park, 17:10 kick-off)<\/p>\n Round 6<\/p>\n