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
01 January 2026
17:00 Dragons v Scarlets (Rodney Parade)
Scarlets 60 %
Scarlets have slightly superior form/history, especially in head-to-heads; away trip makes margin moderate.
19:30 Ospreys v Cardiff (Dunraven Brewery Field)
Ospreys 60 %
Ospreys tend to be more consistent this season; Cardiff home helps, but not enough to tilt fully.
02 January 2026
21:45 Ulster v Munster (Ulster Rugby Stadium)
Munster 55 %
Very close interprovincial clash; I lean Munster just due to squad depth, but the edge is small.
26 December 2025
17:00 Cardiff v Dragons (Cardiff Arms Park)
Cardiff 65 %
Cardiff have home ground advantage and are generally rated stronger.
19:30 Scarlets v Ospreys (Parc Y Scarlets)
Scarlets 55 %
Scarlets are marginal favourites at home, though Ospreys have upset potential.
19 December 2025
21:45 Cardiff v Scarlets (Cardiff Arms Park)
Cardiff 60 %
Local Welsh derby; Cardiff get slight edge at home.
21:45 Leinster v Ulster (TBC)
Leinster 70 %
A classic interprovincial—Leinster’s home strength and squad depth push them ahead.
22:00 Leicester Tigers v Leinster (Welford Road)
AI Grote: Leinster 29 – 17 Leicester
Rob (OuGrote): Leinster by 10
James (OuGrote): Leinster by 12
Rugby4Cast: Leinster 70%
Leinster’s depth and European experience should pay off under pressure. At home, Tigers will fight hard and ruck like beasts, but Leinster’s composure, tactical kicking and superior discipline — especially at the breakdown — should edge the game in their favour.
19:30 Bristol Bears v Section Paloise (Ashton Gate)
AI Grote: Bristol Bears 30 – 16 Section Paloise
Rob (OuGrote): Bristol by 14
James (OuGrote): Bristol by 11
Rugby4Cast: Bristol 80%
At Ashton Gate, Bristol’s high-tempo, ball-in-hand style should overwhelm Section Paloise. Paloise bring grit and set-piece strength, but they typically struggle defensively against teams that play expansively. Bristol’s creativity, home advantage, and superior backline cohesion point to a confident, multi-try victory.
21 March 2026
14:45 Emirates Lions v Edinburgh (Emirates Airline Park)
Edinburgh 55 %
Edinburgh’s form and experience may tip this one, though Lions home edge reduces margin.
17:00 Sharks v Munster (Kings Park)
Munster 60 %
Munster are the more consistent side; Sharks home is tough but not enough.
17:00 Benetton v Ospreys (Stadio Monigo)
Benetton 65 %
Benetton generally more consistent; Ospreys away often struggle.
19:30 Glasgow Warriors v Leinster (Scotstoun Stadium)
Leinster 60 %
Leinster have strong away performances and depth; Glasgow at home helps, but I lean to Leinster.
19:30 DHL Stormers v Dragons (TBC)
Stormers 70 %
Stormers expected to dominate; Dragons home won’t be enough.
