Springbok latest: Date, time confirmed for announcement of team for 3rd Test

SA Rugby has confirmed the date and time for the key announcement of the Springbok team to face the British & Irish Lions in the third and deciding Test at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, 7 August.

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The British & Irish Lions won the first Test 22-17 only for the Springboks to bounce back and level the series at 1-1 after a 27-9 win in the second Test.

Worryingly for the Springboks and their supporters, in 13 previous British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa – between 1891 and 2009 – the team that won the first Test has gone on to win every single series apart from one!

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In 1955 the series was drawn 2-2 after the Springboks bounced back from losing the opener to square what was a four-Test series.

SA Rugby announced on Sunday that the team will be announced on Tuesday, 3 August at 14:00.

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Kick-off at the Cape Town Stadium for the third Test on Saturday, 7 August will be at 18:00.

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