The Springboks will kick off their second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town on Wednesday – a month before their opening Test of the season against Wales in London on 22 June – with a group of 38 players assembling for the two-day camp.
History will be made in more than one way when the Springboks meet Portugal for the first time in a Test in Bloemfontein in July. The match will be refereed by Hollie Davidson, the first woman to take charge of a Test involving the Springboks.
The Springboks will line up against Rugby World Cup opponents, Scotland and England, before taking on Wales in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, with the last Tests confirmed on Monday.
Bloemfontein has been confirmed as the venue when the Springboks face Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations on Saturday, 20 July, in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series as part of a thrilling 2024 home Test schedule.
Australia kept their hopes of reaching the Rugby World Cup knockout stages alive with a 34-14 victory over Portugal on Sunday.
Bruno Fernandes played a starring role as Portugal thrashed Luxembourg 9-0 to maintain their perfect record in the Euro 2024 qualification.
Cristiano Ronaldo says he would "never give up" playing for Portugal as he prepares to make his 200th international appearance against Iceland in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday evening.
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez admits that superstar Cristiano Ronaldo remains a "very important" player after scoring his second successive brace in Euro 2024 qualifying against Luxembourg.
Al Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his ambition to break another record by becoming the most capped player in history ahead of Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein.
Roberto Martinez has been named as the new head coach of Portugal after he stepped down as coach of Belgium following their early elimination from the World Cup in Qatar.