The Springboks will host New Zealand in Cape Town for the first time since 2008 in this year’s Rugby championship.
South African Rugby confirmed the venue as they named the Springboks home venues for the championship.
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The test will take place on Oct. 7 and will be the final match for both teams in this year’s competition, though the exact venue for the fixture remains in question.
Cape Town’s traditional rugby stadium, Newlands, must prove it meets the city’s safety standards or the match is likely to be moved to the more modern stadium built for the 2010 football world cup.
Local media have reported there are concerns over narrow walkways and insufficient exits at Newlands, which was last upgraded ahead of the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
-RNZ
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