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BLOEMOFNTEIN <\/strong>– The stage is set for four nations \u2013 South Africa, Romania, Portugal and Georgia \u2013 to showcase their rugby pride during the Toyota Challenge international tournament in Bloemfontein, with matches scheduled for 5, 10, and 14 June at the Toyota Stadium. South Africa’s provincial hosts \u2013 the Toyota Cheetahs, Airlink Pumas and Suzuki Griquas \u2013 will face off against the three European challengers in what promises to be a high-octane series of fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tournament also acts as critical preparation for Romania, Portugal and Georgia ahead of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) in Australia, from 1 October to 13 November. World Cup-bound squads will fine-tune strategies for the first-ever 24-team global showpiece. The touring nations have already arrived in Bloemfontein ahead of the official kick-off on Friday 5 June.
Rugby enthusiasts can secure tickets through ticketpro.co.za. Early bird specials offer entry from R30 for primary school children and those younger; R50 for an adult to sit in the open stand; and R70 for a seat in the main stand.
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Best of all, a single ticket grants supporters’ access to three matches.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Programme \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match day 1, Friday 5 June: \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 13:30 \u2013 Airlink Pumas vs Black Lion (Georgia);\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 15:30 \u2013 Suzuki Griquas vs Romania A; and\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 18:00 \u2013 Toyota Cheetahs vs Lusitanos Cartrack (Portugal).\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match day 2, Wednesday 10 June:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 13:30 \u2013 Suzuki Griquas vs Black Lion (Georgia);\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 15:30 \u2013 Airlink Pumas vs Lusitanos Cartrack (Portugal); and\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 18:00 \u2013 Toyota Cheetahs vs Romania A.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match day 3, Sunday 14 June:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 12:00 \u2013 Suzuki Griquas vs Lusitanos Cartrack (Portugal);\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 14:00 \u2013 Airlink Pumas vs Romania A; and\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 16:30 \u2013 Toyota Cheetahs vs Black Lion (Georgia).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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