The Springboks are coming to town! While this may give Capetonians so much to be excited about, the reality is that ticket prices aren’t necessarily suitable for everyone’s pockets.
Last week, Cape Town’s rugby community found themselves in a state of euphoria after the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced that the Mother City would be hosting another Springbok game in 2025.
The game, which is set to take place on the 28th June against the Barbarians invitational team, is set to provide the perfect foundation for coach Rassie Erasmus to set the tone ahead of what will be an exciting international season, with another match scheduled against Australia in August.
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Following last week’s announcement, tickets have since gone on sale this week, and while it was promised that the cheapest ticket could cost you R250, the sad reality is that these were a select few, with the next best price ranging between R850 – R3000 per ticket.
Taking to TikTok, one user shared his frustration, especially since this match is not deemed as an official test match.
@nazeer_hoosen I wonder if it will be sold out with these prices 😳 #springboksrugby #springboks #sarugby #rugbyunion ♬ original sound – Nazeer Hoosen
After witnessing the user’s online rant, many took to the comments criticising the SARU for claiming to be uniting the nation, yet choosing to deprive those less fortunate of seeing their heroes live in action.
“Springbok just pretends to stand for unity and doing it for South Africa, but profits are all that matter to them. The prices are ridiculous, and they know we cannot afford those tickets,” wrote one person.
Another wrote: “Stronger Together’ but a middle-class citizen can’t afford a decent ticket.”
Meanwhile, one user added that he recently purchased tickets to watch the Springboks vs All Blacks, which will be played at New Zealand’s Eden Park Stadium, and their prices were not nearly as expensive.
“Just bought tickets for SA vs NZ at Eden Park in September, and halfway line tickets were cheaper than the Barbarians game.”
Also see: Cape Town welcomes two Springbok matches in 2025
