SA Rugby
The Springboks are scheduled to face Wales in three Test matches in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in July, before hosting the All Blacks and Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in August and September.
Sadly for Eastern Cape rugby fans, the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium is not included as a Test-match venue this season.
Wales are set to return to South Africa for the first time since 2014 as the Boks kick off their 2022 season with three Tests against the Dragons - at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday 2 July, Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein (9 July) and DHL Stadium in Cape Town (16 July).
"Wales, the All Blacks and Australia tested us well last season, and Argentina have proven to be a force to be reckoned with, both at home and away, so although we are expecting a challenging season, we realise the importance of laying a solid foundation as we build up toward next year's Rugby World Cup," said SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux.
"Pending the return of crowds to our Tests and with the COVID-19 pandemic still presenting challenges throughout the world, it is important for us that the team face quality opposition as we gear up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France."
Castle Lager Incoming Series fixtures (kick-off times TBC):
Saturday, 2 July: Springboks v Wales - Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Saturday, 9 July: Springboks v Wales - Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Saturday, 16 July: Springboks v Wales - DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixtures (kick-off times TBC):
Saturday, 6 August: Springboks v New Zealand - Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Saturday, 13 August: Springboks v New Zealand - Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Saturday, 27 August: Springboks v Australia - venue TBC
Saturday, 3 September: Springboks v Australia - venue TBC
Saturday, 17 September: Springboks v Argentina - Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
Saturday, 24 September: Springboks v Argentina - Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
