Wales in talks to face South Africa at Twickenham-ZoomTech News


South Africa beat Wales convincingly in a World Cup warm-up sport final August

Wales are in talks to face world champions South Africa at Twickenham within the last week of June.

The sport could be a warm-up earlier than Wales’ two-Take a look at collection in Australia in July, whereas the Springboks are internet hosting Eire on the identical weekends.

South Africa defeated New Zealand at Twickenham in a World Cup warm-up match in August 2023.

The Springboks went on to retain the World Cup by beating the All Blacks within the last in Paris.

Wales have been comprehensively overwhelmed 52-16 by South Africa in one other World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff final August.

The Principality Stadium just isn’t out there this summer time as a result of the match is going down throughout the Cardiff live performance season, with the Foo Fighters enjoying on the floor on 25 June.

South Africa have confirmed they may play Eire on 6 July in Pretoria earlier than one other Take a look at in Durban seven days later.

Wales journey to face Australia on the identical dates however the venues of Melbourne and Sydney are but to be formally confirmed.

The Wales and South Africa match in London could be held the weekend after the United Rugby Championship (URC) last.

Wales are additionally exploring the potential of a fourth summer time worldwide in July, which might be staged the weekend after the second Take a look at in opposition to Australia. This sport wouldn’t be in opposition to the Wallabies.

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