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Springboks play at 'empty' stadium - fans blame 'greedy' ticket prices

SA Rugby said it will revise ticket pricing after the match drew 26,398 fans and left large sections of Nelson Mandela Stadium empty.

Scenes of an “empty” Nelson Mandela Stadium in Gqeberha, where the Springboks played their first game of the year, have sparked a debate about ticket prices again. The rugby team beat the Barbarians 80 -31 in a friendly match. South Africa’s test schedule officially kicks off in July, with its first game against England at Ellis Park Stadium. SPRINGBOK FANS SHOCKED BY ‘EMPTY’ STADIUM On Saturday, 20 June, the Springboks played the Barbarians at …

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The South African broke the news in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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