Springboks and All Blacks to Play at Twickenham for Qatar Airways Cup

Dark/Light Mode (16/08/23)  It has been eight years since the Springboks last played against the All Blacks at Twickenham Stadium, but now we are just days away from the two battling it out for a brand new trophy.

One of rugby’s greatest rivalries will be reignited when the two nations take to the field to compete for the Qatar Airways Cup on Friday, 25 August 2023.

Qatar Airways facilitates the movement of rugby fans all over the world to watch their favourite teams compete. The airline flies to more than 160 destinations, including Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg in South Africa. It will also resume direct flights to Auckland, New Zealand on 1 September this year.

The Springboks will play the All Blacks at Twickenham on 25 August 2023

“Qatar Airways is honoured to be the Title Sponsor and Naming Rights Partner for this match at Twickenham Stadium, hosting one the greatest rivalries in competitive sports history,” said Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive. “The South Africa and New Zealand teams are giants in the world of rugby and we are excited to be part of this journey, while uniting the fans before the start of world cup. Qatar Airways has a long history of supporting global sports, including rugby, Formula 1 and football. We believe in bringing people from all over the world closer together through travel and sport and are proud to continue the expansion of our sports partnership’s portfolio.”

The All Blacks won the last clash between the two teams in the Rugby Championship beating the Springboks 35-20 in Auckland, New Zealand.

The match between the current world champions the Springboks and the All Blacks will kick off at 19:30.

“This partnership with Qatar Airways for this historic match shows the significance of the game, the first time these two nations have played at Twickenham Stadium since 2015,” said Stephen Cottrell, TEG Rugby Live Managing Director. “The Springbok and the All Blacks are the last two world cup winners and genuine powerhouses in the game. We expect the match to sell out and encourage supporters to snap up the final few tickets so they don’t miss out on a rare opportunity to see these two nations head-to-head on English soil.”

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