SABC to air Springboks vs Italy Test match

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SuperSport and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have reached an agreement to allow the second Test between the Springboks and Italy to be aired by the public broadcaster.

This match also commemorates the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s iconic 1995 Rugby World Cup triump.

Last weekend, the Boks emerged 42-24 winners against the Italians in the first Test match played at the Loftus Versveld. This Saturday, rugby fans who do not have access to DStv will be able to watch the Springboks live on Sabc.

Which SABC channel will air the Springboks match?

The Boks vs Italy second Test will kick-off at the Nelson Mandela Bay Satadium at 17:10 on Saturday, 12 July. The game will be live on SABC 2or listened to via SABC radio stations and also on SuperSport TV on DSTV.

SABC’s Group CEO Nomsa Chabeli said said it was important that the public broadcaster be included in national sporting events of such a magnitude.

Sabc and SuperSport struck deal for Springboks secodn Test match

“The public broadcaster extends its appreciation to SARU and SuperSport for the spirit in which negotiations took place, to enable us to broadcast this historic match. It is important that the SABC is not left out of key national sporting events, which bring the nation together and rugby has been very instrumental in doing that.”