OPINION: Soweto deserves more Springbok Tests, but not at the expense of other stadiums
Almost 86,000 fans turned up despite warnings of severe weather conditions, high ticket prices, and this being the third Springbok Test played in Johannesburg and the fourth in Gauteng this year.
The fact that SA Rugby can almost sell out a stadium with nearly twice as many seats in Gauteng’s fourth Test shows there is no end to the willingness of South African rugby fans to part with their money to get a glimpse of their favourite Bok stars, even in the bleachers.
Fans elsewhere forgotten However, it must be questioned as to why SA Rugby chose to host the Test there – it was only the fourth Test played at the customary football arena (previously called Soccer City) and the first since 2013.
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