Year: 2026

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).

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)

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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.

NEXT

The Springboks play 13 test matches in 2026, competing for the inaugural Nations Championship, the Greatest Rivalry Test Series, and once-off tests against the Barbarians (coached by Scott Robertson) and the Wallabies (in Perth). Seven matches at home, six away.

International

20 June Springboks v Barbarians, NMB Stadium, Gqeberha

Nations Championship Part 1

04 July Springboks v England, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
11 July Springboks v Scotland, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
18 July Springboks v Wales, Kings Park, Durban
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28 February 2026

14:30 Emirates Lions v DHL Stormers (Emirates Airline Park)
Stormers 55 %
Stormers’ touring strength is respected, but the Lions at home narrow the gap—so moderate lean.

17:00 Vodacom Bulls v Sharks (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)
Bulls 65 %
Bulls’ strength in Pretoria, historically, gives them a decent advantage; meanwhile Sharks can be dangerous but this is favourable for Bulls.

17:00 Connacht v Glasgow Warriors (Dexcom Stadium)
Glasgow 60 %
Glasgow’s league consistency gives them the edge, though Connacht home tries to balance it.

19:30 Munster v Zebre Parma (Thomond Park)
Munster 80 %
Munster should dominate; Zebre are often underdogs especially against top Irish sides.

19:30 Dragons v Benetton (Rodney Parade)
Benetton 65 %
Benetton are more stable and experienced; Dragons home reduces but doesn’t flip.

21:45 Ospreys v Ulster (Dunraven Brewery Field)
Ulster 55 %
Ulster are more reliable on the road; Ospreys home edge narrows it but lean Ulster.

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