Brisbane, Gold Coast and Townsville have been allocated the Tests that will feature the Boks, Wallabies, All Blacks and Pumas.

The revised schedule confirms that the 100th Test between the Springboks and All Blacks will be played in Townsville.

The Springbok coach, Jacques Nienaber, has welcomed the decision to play the tournament in Queensland and also expressed the team's excitement now that there is clarity.

“We are pleased that the Rugby Championship match schedule has been finalised and we are looking forward to continuing our campaign in Australia.

“We can now continue our planning to ensure that the players are ready for the next four matches from a physical and mental point of view, and we are excited about facing our old foes Australia and New Zealand again after kicking off the tournament well against Argentina.”

The Springboks and the Pumas will board the same flight down-under as originally planned and they will be spending two weeks in quarantine, but Nienaber is ultimately happy that they can play rugby abroad for the first time since the Rugby World Cup final in November of 2019.

“The two-week quarantine period means we will be on tour for just under six weeks, but we are looking forward to experiencing normal life after a year-and-a-half of living under several forms of adjusted Covid-19 restrictions in South Africa.  

“This will certainly assist in ensuring that the players are fresh mentally when they take the field, which is essential for them to peak in form.”

The Springbok tackle the Wallabies on Sunday 12 September in Gold Coast in their first match in Queensland.

@MorganPiek OFM Sport