The Springboks play 14 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), Argentina, and the Wallabies (in Perth). Seven matches at home, seven away.
International
20 June Springboks 80 – 31 Barbarians, NMB Stadium, Gqeberha
Nations Championship Part 1
04 July Springboks 45 – 21 England, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
11 July Springboks 42 – 28 Scotland, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
18 July Springboks 43 – 00 Wales, Kings Park, Durban
International
8 August Argentina 10 – 17 Springboks, Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Greatest Rivalry Tour
22 August Springboks 16 – 33 All Blacks, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
29 August Springboks 33 – 26 All Blacks, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
05 September Springboks 29 – 24 All Blacks, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
12 September Springboks 43 – 28 All Blacks, Baltimore, Maryland USA
International
27 September 11:45 Australia 42 – 38 Springboks, Optus Stadium, Perth, AUS
Nations Championship Part 2
07 November Italy vs Springboks, Allianz Stadium, Turin
13 November France vs Springboks, Stade de France, Paris
21 November Ireland vs Springboks, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
27-29 Finals Weekend NH Winner v SH Winner, Twickenham, London