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Springbok Makazole Mapimpi celebrates with Faf de Klerk and Lukhanyo Am after scoring their teams’ first try during the 2019 Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa.
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- The Springboks will play Scotland as part of their end-of-year test tour to Europe in 2021.
- This is one of three internationals that will be part of what will be South Africa’s first year-end tour to Europe in three years.
- The other two matches are yet to be confirmed.
the Springboks will assume Scotland in Edinburgh on November 13, 2021 as part of its end-of-year test schedule to Europe, SA Rugby has announced.
The match is scheduled for Murrayfield with Scotland trying to break an 11-year win drought against the reigning Rugby World Cup champions.
Since their last win over South Africa in 2010, a game dominated by Dan Parks’ boot in a 21-17 win, Scotland have lost six straight games to the Springboks.
The Boks will play the Scots as one of three international matches in Europe, with the other matches scheduled for November 6 and 20, 2021. The identities of the other two opponents on the traditional November tour will be confirmed in due course. weather.
Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby, said the Springboks can look forward to another very difficult game upon their return to Murrayfield.
“Scotland have established themselves as a very tough and tough team to beat,” Erasmus said.
“Our last meeting two years ago was over the edge and they will definitely be another big threat, especially playing at home in front of a passionate Scottish crowd.”
Erasmus added that the Springboks will have to be in their prime to battle their hosts in the Northern Hemisphere in 2021: “Next year’s tryouts will be the first time in three years that the Springboks return to Europe, where intense rivalry against opponents tough in the different weather conditions will make the test battles very interesting. “
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said: “Fans, players and coaches will be looking forward to next year when Scotland faces opposition from the southern hemisphere in Australia and current world champion South Africa in Murrayfield.
The Springboks were not touring Europe last year due to the Rugby World Cup in Japan, while their annual trip to the Northern Hemisphere was canceled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which unfortunately resulted in no international action for the selection .
– Rugby SA
