Pumas to host Springboks in 2023 World Cup warm-up

The rest of the 2023 Rugby Championship fixtures have not yet been announced by Sanzaar, the competition’s governing body.

The UAR said the Springboks would then travel to Buenos Aires for a Test at the Velez Sarsfield Stadium on August 5, which was not part of the Rugby Championship but a warm-up for the 2023 World Cup in France, which runs from September 8 to October 28.

“We hope to have a great year, always trying to improve all aspects of our rugby so more and more people can enjoy the sport, either as athletes or spectators, and we can continue to grow the passion for rugby,” UAR president Gabriel Travaglini said.

At the World Cup, Argentina are in Pool D and take on England in Marseille in their opening game on September 9, followed by matches against Samoa, Chile and Japan.

The Springboks are in Pool B with Ireland, Scotland, Tonga and Romania. South Africa kick off against the Scots in Marseille on September 10.