The Springboks have confirmed earlier reports that they will play a second midweek match on their year-end tour, when they tackle Guinness Premiership log leaders Saracens at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, November 17.

The fixture at the 94 000-seat stadium - against a team coached by former Stormers and Western Province assistant coach Brendan Venter - comes is in addition to Tests against France, Italy and Ireland and a tour opener against Leicester Tigers.

Apart from the coach, Venter, Saracens' squad includes four Springboks and seven other players with South African roots - Brad Barritt, Mouritz Botha, Schalk Brits, Neil de Kock, Michael Horak, Derick Hougaard, Ernst Joubert, Justin Melck, Ethienne Reynecke, Wikus van Heerden and Frik Venter.

Andy Marinos, acting Managing Director of SA Rugby, said: "Many South Africans have been excited by Saracens' outstanding start to the season, and we look forward to playing our full part in what will be a great evening for our players and coaches, and also the large expatriate South African community in London and south-east England."

The South African squad will travel to London after playing France in Toulouse on Saturday, November 14 and will then move on to Udine, where they play Italy on Saturday, November 21.

"This is sure to be another fantastic occasion," said Saracens chairman Nigel Wray.

"The Springboks are indisputably the No.1 team in the world at the moment, and it will be tremendous honour and a privilege for us to welcome them at Wembley, our new home from home in north London."

Peter de Villiers, Springbok coach, said: "We have enjoyed a fantastic year so far, and this match – against an in-form club team at one of the great stadiums in the world – will certainly become yet another highlight in this memorable season.

"Overseas tours always provide us with an opportunity to expose our emerging young talents to the international game and this will be a fantastic platform through which to do that. We expect Saracens to be tough but also believe in the abilities of our squad."

Saracens are coached by former Stormers and Western Province coach Brendan Venter.

He said: "This is yet more evidence of our club's ambitions. I can assure you our players will need no extra motivation for this match."

Tour schedule:

Friday, November 6: v Leicester, Welford Road, Leicester
Friday, November 13: v France, Toulouse
Tuesday, November 17: v Saracens, Wembley Stadium, London
Saturday, November 21: v Italy, Udine
Saturday, November 28: v Ireland, Croke Park, Dublin

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