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Argentina to SA Springboks at Velez Sarsfield next month

Argentina will host South Africa in a one-off test at the Jose Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires on Aug. 15, governing body SANZAR confirmed on Monday.

South Africa's Patrick Lambie (C) keeps the ball during their rugby union international test match against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin November 8, 2014. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
South Africa’s Patrick Lambie (C) keeps the ball during their rugby union international test match against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin November 8, 2014. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

The fixture will be the final warm-up game for the Springboks before they head to the World Cup in England starting on Sept. 18.

Kick-off will be at 16:40 local time and the match will also be used to mark the 50th anniversary of Argentina’s 1965 tour of South Africa. La Union Argentina de Rugby will celebrate the occasion with all living players and personnel in attendance.

The stadium is situated in the west of the Argentine capital and has previously hosted 27 tests, the most recent of which was England’s victory over the Pumas in June 2013.

 

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