SANZAAR have confirmed the full schedule for this year's Rugby Championship, with the Boks kicking off the comp against Australia in Brisbane on 10 August.
The tournament returns to its full 12-match mini-tour format in 2024 after being abbreviated in 2023 due to the Rugby World Cup, meaning each team plays six matches, comprising three home and three away games.
Each nation will host a two-match tour and will play an away two-game tour and one-match home and away series against the third remaining team.
The world champion Springboks will host the mighty All Blacks in South Africa in a mouthwatering back-to-back double-header.
Before that, however, Rassie and the Boks must travel to Australia to play Joe Schmidt and the Wallabies in back-to-back clashes Down Under, with the opening clash in Brisbane on 10 August set to kick off this year’s competition, followed by another battle in Perth the week after.
After returning home to tackle Scott Robertson and the All Blacks, Erasmus’ charges then complete their campaign with two clashes against Los Pumas, the first taking place in Santiago before the Rugby Championship wraps up at the Mbombela Stadium on 28 September.
Meanwhile, the All Blacks start their campaign with two home matches against Argentina before heading to South Africa and completing their tournament with an away trip Down Under and a home game against the Wallabies.
As for Los Pumas, their two-match tour is in New Zealand before their home fixtures against Australia. They complete their tournament with a home-and-away clash against the Springboks.
With so much to look forward to in the Rugby Championship, not to mention the home series against Ireland taking place before that, 2024 is going to be a year to savour for Bok fans and their team of champions.
Full Rugby Championship fixture list and kick-off times
Round 1
Australia v South Africa
Date: Saturday, 10 August
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Local kick-off: 14:45
RSA kick-off: 6:45
New Zealand v Argentina
Date: Saturday, 10 August
Venue: SKY Stadium, Wellington
Local kick-off: 19:05
RSA kick-off: 9:05
Round 2
New Zealand v Argentina
Date: Saturday, 17 August
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Local kick-off: 19:05
RSA kick-off: 9:05
Australia v South Africa
Date: Saturday, 17 August
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
Local kick-off: 17:55
RSA kick-off: 11:55
Round 3
South Africa v New Zealand
Date: Saturday, 31 August
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 17:00
Argentina v Australia
Date: Saturday, 31 August
Venue: Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, Buenos Aires
Local kick-off: 16:00
RSA kick-off: 21:00
Round 4
South Africa v New Zealand
Date: Saturday, 7 September
Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 17:00
Argentina v Australia
Date: Saturday, 7 September
Venue: Brigadier Estanislao Lopez Stadium, Santa Fe
Local kick-off: 16:00
RSA kick-off: 21:00
Round 5
Australia v New Zealand
Date: Saturday, 21 September
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Local kick-off: 15:55
RSA kick-off: 7:55
Argentina v South Africa
Date: Saturday, 21 September
Venue: Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Santiago
Local kick-off: 18:00
RSA kick-off: 23:00
Round 6
New Zealand v Australia
Date: Saturday, 28 September
Venue: SKY Stadium, Wellington
Local kick-off: 19:05
RSA kick-off: 9:05
South Africa v Argentina
Date: Saturday, 28 September
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Kick-off: 17:00
The 2024 Rugby Championship fixture list. 👇 pic.twitter.com/OuVlOftUJ6
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) April 16, 2024
