Springboks’ Wembley record ahead of Japan Test

The Springboks will start their end-of-year tour with a Test against Japan at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 1 November, kicking off at 16:10 (UK time).

South Africa has played only one official Test at Wembley before, when Gary Teichmann captained the Springboks, coached by Nick Mallett, to a 28-20 win over Wales in November 1998.

They also played at the iconic north London venue in 2016, drawing 31-all against the Barbarians.

This match will mark only the fourth meeting between South Africa and Japan.

The Springboks won their two most recent encounters, both in 2019, after Jones’ Brave Blossoms pulled off a stunning 34-32 victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup opener, known as the ‘Miracle of Brighton.’

‘Delighted’

Current Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expressed his delight at the addition of the Japan clash to South Africa’s Test schedule.

“We are delighted to be starting off our tour of the northern hemisphere with a match against Japan at the iconic Wembley Stadium, especially ahead of a challenging Outgoing Tour which kicks off a week later with the first official Test of the November window against France in Paris,” said Erasmus.

“The last time the Springboks played at Wembley was in 2016 against the Barbarians, in a tense affair which went down to the wire in a 31-31 drawn match.

“The Brave Blossoms are renowned for playing fast, attacking, high-tempo rugby – which has been prevalent in our last two encounters, before and during the Rugby World Cup in Japan in 2019.

“We have had fantastic support from our fans in the UK for our fixtures in London over the past few years and I am sure this match will be no different, especially being at one of the most famous sporting venues in the world.”

Get your tickets

Tickets for the match are now on sale via Ticketmaster.co.uk, starting from £55* for adults and £27.50* for Under-16s.

Adult Group Rates are available with a 10% discount on 10 or more tickets purchased. Hospitality packages are also available, visit www.wembleystadium.com/experiences.

*Booking fees apply.