Friday 13 March
21:45 Connacht v Scarlets, Galway
AI Grote: Connacht 29 – 19 Scarlets
Ou Grote (Rob): Connacht by 10
Ou Grote (James): Connacht by 9
Sports4Cast: Connacht 72%
Bet.co.za: Connacht (1.222 to 4.333)
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Saturday 14 March
Ireland v Scotland
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 2.10pm GMT / 4.10pm SAST / 1.10am AEST (Sunday) / 3.10am NZST (Sunday) / 10.10am ET / 7.10am PT
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AI Grote: Ireland 29 – 20 Scotland
Ou Grote (Rob): Ireland by 7
Ou Grote (James): Ireland by 9
Sports4Cast: Ireland 79%
Bet.co.za: Ireland (1.50 to 2.75)
2026 Six Nations Round 4 Fixtures & Predictions
Friday 6 March
Ireland v Wales
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 8.10pm GMT / 10.10pm SAST / 7.10am AEST (Saturday) / 9.10am NZST (Saturday) / 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT
AI Grote: Ireland 40 – 8 Wales
Ou Grote (Rob): Ireland by 32
Ou Grote (James): Ireland by 17
Rugby4Cast: Ireland 95%
Bet.coza: Ireland (1.01 to 17.00)
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URC Round 12 Fixtures and Predictions
27 February 2026
21:00 Cardiff v Leinster (Cardiff Arms Park)
Ou Grote (Rob): Leinster by 6
Ou Grote (James): Leinster by 12
AI Grote: Cardiff 17 v 23 Leinster
Sports4Cast: Leinster 71%
21:45 Edinburgh v Scarlets (Hive Stadium)
Ou Grote (Rob): Edinburgh by 12
Ou Grote (James): Edinburgh by 5
AI Grote: Edinburgh 29 v 17 Scarlets
Sports4Cast: Edinburgh 74%
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Locally based players invited to the first Springbok alignment camp:
Forwards:
Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Ox Nche, Kai Pratt, Emmanuel Tshituka, Vincent Tshituka (all Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Johan Grobbelaar, Cameron Hanekom, Elrigh Louw, Wilco Louw, Siphosethu Mnebebele, Ruan Nortje, Gerhard Steenekamp, Marco van Staden, Cobus Wiese, Jan-Hendrik Wessels (all Vodacom Bulls)
Paul de Villiers, Ben-Jason Dixon, Neethling Fouche, Frans Malherbe, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Salmaan Moerat, Riley Norton, Zachary Porthen, Evan Roos (all DHL Stormers)
Bathobele Hlekani, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Ruan Venter (all Lions).
Backs:
Andre Esterhuizen, Aphelele Fassi, Jaden Hendrikse, Jordan Hendrikse, Ethan Hooker, Makazole Mapimpi, Edwill van der Merwe, Grant Williams, Jaco Williams (all Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Kurt-Lee Arendse, Sebastian de Klerk, Cheswill Jooste, Canan Moodie, Handre Pollard (all Vodacom Bulls)
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Markus Muller, Cobus Reinach, Damian Willemse (all DHL Stormers)
Quan Horn, Haashim Pead, Morne van den Berg (all Lions).
Saturday 21 February
England v Ireland (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)
Kick-off: 2.10pm GMT / 4.10pm SAST / 1.10am AEST (Sunday) / 3.10am NZST (Sunday) / 9.10am ET / 6.10am PT
AI Grote: England 28 – 21 Ireland
Ou Grote (Rob): England by 7
Ou Grote (James): England by 3
Bet.co.za: TBC
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Saturday 14 February
Ireland v Italy (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)
Kick-off: 2.10pm GMT / 4.10pm SAST / 1.10am AEST (Sunday) / 3.10am NZST (Sunday) / 9.10am ET / 6.10am PT
AI Grote: Ireland 32 – 25 Italy
Ou Grote (Rob): Italy by 1
Ou Grote (James): Ireland by 11
Bet.co.za: Ireland (1.071 to 9.0)
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The 2026 Six Nations Rugby tournament kicks off with England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales set to battle for supremacy in Europe’s greatest rugby contest.
Round 1
Thursday 5 February
France v Ireland
Stade de France, Paris
Kick-off: 8.10pm GMT / 10.10pm SAST / 7.10am AEST (Friday) / 9.10am NZST (Friday) / 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT
AI Grote: France 21 v 16 Ireland
Rugby4Cast: France 54%
Ou Grote (Rob): Ireland by 3
Ou Grote (James): France by 7
Bet.co.za: France (1.17 to 5.50)
30 January 2026
21:45 Benetton v Scarlets (Stadio Monigo)
Benetton 65 %
Benetton’s home performance and squad consistency give them an edge over Scarlets, who are more variable away.
21:45 Glasgow Warriors v Munster (Scotstoun Stadium)
Glasgow Warriors 60 %
Glasgow’s home form and deeper squad tilt it, though Munster often make derbies tough.
23 January 2026
21:45 Ospreys v Emirates Lions (Dunraven Brewery Field)
Ospreys 60 %
Ospreys at home get a modest edge; Lions are capable challengers away.
21:45 Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls (Hive Stadium)
Bulls 65 %
Bulls’ power and experience tilt the pick, especially away in Scotland.
21:45 Munster v Dragons (Virgin Media Park)
Munster 70 %
Munster are generally strong at home versus lower-tier Welsh sides.