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Springboks set to make history at Twickenham and backed by 70,000 fans
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South Africa's Siya Kolisi runs into the field ahead of a rugby championship test match between South Africa and Argentina in Durban, South Africa, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Themba Hadebe
LONDON (AP) — South Africa will be 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from home at Twickenham on Saturday and probably won't feel much of a difference. The Springboks were drawn to London by Argentina, which sacrificed staging the match at home for much bigger ticket revenue. The downside for the Pumas in not playing at 57,000-seat Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes or 49,500-seat José Amalfitani Stadium is going into the heart of the largest concentration of South African expatriates.