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SOUTH AFRICA v JAPAN<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2025 KICK OFF 4:10PM<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The World Champion Springboks and Japan will kick start their northern hemisphere tours with a match at Wembley Stadium this November.<\/span><\/p>\n

It will be the first rugby fixture hosted at the iconic venue since 2016, where the Springboks played the Barbarians which went down to the wire in a 31-31 drawn game and a repeat of 2015 RWC historic \u2018Miracle of Brighton\u2019 match.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rugby coaching heavyweights Rassie Erasmus and Eddie Jones will also go head-to-head in London as part of the autumn internationals.<\/span><\/p>\n

The match promises to be another spectacular sporting fixture under the arch, with many of the World\u2019s leading players on show.\u00a0 Fans can expect an incredible atmosphere at the world\u2019s most famous stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.co.uk\/event\/2300630CC1A90C73<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Social:<\/span><\/p>\n

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The mighty Springboks are back and ready to light up Wembley.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6<\/span>\u00a0South Africa vs\u00a0<\/span>\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5<\/span>\u00a0Japan<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd<\/span>\u00a0Wembley Stadium, London<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc5<\/span>\u00a0Sat 1 Nov |\u00a0<\/span>\ud83d\udd54<\/span>\u00a04.10pm KO<\/span><\/p>\n

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