The annual spectacle will see players from various South African provincial teams, as voted for by fans, take centre stage against Italy.
As South Africa’s different sporting codes explore options for attracting spectators back to stadiums in the post-Covid-19 era, they are having to think outside the box.
The football version takes place before the kick-off of every Premier Soccer League season, having been conceptualised more than a decade ago. It features two of the most supported clubs in South African football – Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs – filling up the iconic calabash . Nevertheless, SA Rugby president Mark Alexander is still hopeful that in the build-up to the second annual Carling Champions match, they have galvanised and captured the imaginations of enough fans to create an electric atmosphere when the match takes place in Gqeberha on Saturday.
Werner Kok of the Carling Champions tackled during the Carling Champions match between Carling Champions Team and Kenya XV at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. Hendricks, Ebersohn, Blommetjies and Angelo Davids are the players in the squad who have represented the Blitzboks.
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