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.
22:00 Section Paloise v Bulls (Stade du Hameau)
Sports4cast: Section Paloise 62%
AI Grote: Section Paloise 29 – 24 Bulls
Ou Grote: Section Paloise by 29
22:00 Bath v Edinburgh (The Rec)
Sports4cast: Bath 74%
AI Grote: Bath 29 – 17 Edinburgh
Ou Grote: Bath by 12
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.
20 June Springboks v Barbarians, NMB Stadium, Gqeberha
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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22:00 Castres v Bath (Stade Pierre-Fabre)
Sports4cast: Bath 51%
AI Grote: Castres 23 – 26 Bath
Ou Grote: Bath by 5
22:00 Edinburgh v Gloucester (Hive Stadium)
Sports4cast: Edinburgh 72%
AI Grote: Edinburgh 26 – 15 Gloucester
Ou Grote: Edinburgh by 9
31 January 2026
14:30 Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls (Emirates Airline Park)
Bulls 60 %
Bulls have the strength, but away in South Africa there’s always room for the hosts to push.
17:00 Sharks v DHL Stormers (Kings Park)
Sharks 55 %
South African rivalry—Sharks at home get a slight edge, though Stormers are dangerous visitors.
15:00 Zebre Parma v Connacht (Stadio Lanfranchi)
Connacht 70 %
Connacht are expected to dominate against one of the weaker sides.
19:30 Leinster v Edinburgh (TBC)
Leinster 75 %
Leinster are strong favourites at home, particularly over touring Scottish sides.
21:45 Ospreys v Dragons (Dunraven Brewery Field)
Ospreys 65 %
Welsh derby; Ospreys have been more consistent, giving them the lean.
21:45 Ulster v Cardiff (Ulster Rugby Stadium)
Ulster 60 %
Ulster home usually gives a moderate edge; Cardiff’s road form is less reliable.
24 January 2026
17:00 Scarlets v Ulster (Parc Y Scarlets)
Ulster 55 %
Ulster have the stronger squad overall; Scarlets’ home edge narrows it, so I lean Ulster but not massively.
19:30 Connacht v Leinster (Dexcom Stadium)
Leinster 75 %
Leinster are often heavy favourites in these Irish derbies, especially away matches.
19:30 DHL Stormers v Sharks (DHL Stadium)
Stormers 60 %
South African domestic – Stormers’ home strength gives them an edge, though Sharks are dangerous.
21:45 Zebre Parma v Glasgow Warriors (Stadio Lanfranchi)
Glasgow 80 %
Glasgow should dominate this fixture; Zebre are among the weaker sides, especially at home.
21:45 Cardiff v Benetton (Cardiff Arms Park)
Benetton 60 %
Benetton have shown more consistency; Cardiff at home helps, but lean to Benetton.
