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Official match-day programme No. 11

You’re invited

Test Match & Braai at Werner’s

The fire’s lit at three, the big screen’s up under the lapa and the anthems are just after five. Pull on the green and gold and come shout at the telly with us.

Match day
Saturday, 21 August 2027
Kick-off
17:05 · fire’s lit 15:00
Ground
Werner’s backyard — big screen under the lapa, Bloemfontein, Free State
Kit
Green & gold, or your provincial jersey
Bring
Your own meat and a chair · Pap & sous provided
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Team sheet closes 14 August 2027 21.08.27
The details

The fixture

Eighty minutes, one fire and a backyard full of noise.

The Test on the big screen under the lapa, the coals going from three and pap & sous on the side. Come early for the build-up, sing the anthem like you mean it and stay for the post-match analysis around the fire.

Match day
21 August 2027Saturday
Kick-off
17:05 SASTThe fire’s lit at 15:00. Final whistle and last chops around 21:00.
The ground
Werner’s backyard — big screen under the lapaBloemfontein, Free State
Kit
Green & gold, or your provincial jerseyAny province welcome. Banter included, free of charge.
Bring
Your own meat and a chairPap & sous provided. Werner’s got the fire and the ice.
Host
Hosted by WernerBig screen, a big fire and the best seat in the Free State.
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Team sheet closes 14 August 2027

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