Wayne Pivac’s side will visit for the first time since 2014
WALES will travel to South Africa for a three-test series against the World Cup champions in July.
Wayne Pivac’s side will first face the Springboks in Pretoria on Saturday, July 2, with tests in Bloemfontein and Cape Town to follow on July 9 and July 16, respectively.
Wales’ most recent tour of South Africa was in 2014, when they lost the series 2-0.
The reigning World Cup champions last played Wales in the 2021 Autumn Nations.
Despite Wayne Pivac’s side leading for 73 minutes, thanks to six Dan Biggar penalties, the Springbok’s came away 23-18 winners.
Wales and South Africa have faced each other 37 times to date with the first encounter taking place in Swansea in 1906.
July Test Series fixtures (kick-off times TBC):
- Saturday 2 July: South Africa v Wales – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
- Saturday 9 July: South Africa v Wales – Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
- Saturday 16 July: South Africa v Wales – DHL Stadium, Cape Town
