SARU has today let out a statement that they will be making a major test match announcement next week, Wednesday, 7 July 2010, but Graham Henry has tried to go one up on them and let the cat out of the bag in a recent interview.

Following the recent fenomenal success of the Super 14 Semifinal, as well as the 2010 Super 14 final, played at Orlando stadium in Soweto, it was inevitable that a test would soon be played in Soweto.

Henry let slip that the All Blacks would face the Springboks in a venue that holds 97 000 spectators, and in doing so revealed that the test is planned for Soccer City, Soweto.

Henry was quoted as saying, “Yeah, that’s official isn’t it”, before turning to media manager Joe Locke and asking “Am I allowed to say that Joe?” He then continued, “I’ve just said it, haven’t I? It’s been speculated … No, I’m not allowed to say that. No, it’s only speculated we’re playing in a stadium that holds 97 000. Gee, that would be great, wouldn’t it? I can’t wait.”

It remains to be seen whether or not the local community will embrace the idea of the Springboks facing the All Blacks, who are widely supported there, in Soweto. My guess is that they will get behind the home team, their team, and that the atmosphere will be electrifying, like never before. What a great decision.