The wait is almost over for the Green and Gold faithful. Rassie Erasmus and his world-champion Springboks are gearing up for a blockbuster 2026 season that promises high-stakes drama, a brand-new rivalry series, and a global tour.
The action begins in late June with a tradition-building “warm-up” against the legendary Barbarians in Gqeberha, serving as the launchpad for a year that sees the Boks facing every Six Nations opponent and a historic four-match series against their greatest foes.
The Highlight: “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry”
This year introduces a new quadrennial tradition: a four-Test showdown against the All Blacks. The series will conclude with a historic match on American soil at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, bringing one of sport’s most intense rivalries to a new frontier.
Full 2026 Springbok Fixture List
(All kick-off times are in South African Time)
Season Opener
- Saturday, 20 June: Springboks vs. Barbarians
- Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha | KO: 15:00
Nations Championship (Home Leg)
- Saturday, 4 July: Boks vs. England (Ellis Park, Johannesburg) | KO: 17:40
- Saturday, 11 July: Boks vs. Scotland (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria) | KO: 17:40
- Saturday, 18 July: Boks vs. Wales (Kings Park, Durban) | KO: 17:40
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (vs. All Blacks)
- Saturday, 22 August: Boks vs. All Blacks (Ellis Park, Johannesburg) | KO: 17:00
- Saturday, 29 August: Boks vs. All Blacks (Cape Town Stadium) | KO: 17:00
- Saturday, 5 September: Boks vs. All Blacks (FNB Stadium, Johannesburg) | KO: 17:00
- Saturday, 12 September: Boks vs. All Blacks (M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, USA) | KO: ~18:00
Once-off Test
- Sunday, 27 September: Wallabies vs. Boks (Optus Stadium, Perth) | KO: 11:30
Nations Championship (End of Year Tour)
- Saturday, 7 November: Italy vs. Boks (Venue TBC) | KO: 16:00
- Friday, 13 November: France vs. Boks (Stade de France, Paris) | KO: 22:00
- Saturday, 21 November: Ireland vs. Boks (Aviva Stadium, Dublin) | KO: 19:30
- 27–29 November: Finals Weekend (Twickenham, London) | KO: TBC
