South Africa rugby fixtures: When the Springboks are in action in 2026
South Africa rugby fixtures have been confirmed for 2026 and this guide tells you all you need to know about the matches. Last year was a memorable one for the double world champion Springboks who, despite an. . .
South Africa rugby fixtures have been confirmed for 2026 and this guide tells you all you need to know about the matches. Last year was a memorable one for the double world champion Springboks who, despite an up and down 2025, retained the Rugby Championship, and achieved a clean sweep of their northern hemisphere opponents in the Quilter Nations Series. Rassie Erasmus’s team won’t be defending their Rugby Championship crown in 2026, however, asthe competition will be making way for the All Blacks’ “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” tour of South Africa. They have also been competing in the inauguralNations Championship, where welcoming England to Johannesburg in their opening fixture. They beat Steve Borthwick’s men 45-21 and also recorded wins against Scotland and Wales to top the Southern Hemisphere table. Meanwhile, for Springbok Women, after a successfulRugby World Cupcampaign in which they reached the quarter-finals for the first time, drew a two-Test series against the US in June. They are also about to plau Fiji twice. You can see other teams’ schedules in our guides to upcomingEngland,Ireland,New Zealand,ScotlandandWalesfixtures. For other international and club sides, check out our detailed round-up ofrugby fixturesaround the world. Dates and times are liable to change. Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is expected to lead the team through most of this season’s South Africa fixtures (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tourSaturday 22 August 2026South Africa v New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgKick-off: 4. 00pm BST / 5. 00pm CET / 5. 00pm SAST / 1. 00am AEST (Sunday) / 3. 00am NZST (Sunday) / 11. 00am EDT / 8. 00am PDTSaturday 29 August 2026South Africa v New ZealandDHL Stadium, Cape TownKick-off: 4. 00pm BST / 5. 00pm CET / 5. 00pm SAST / 1. 00am AEST (Sunday) / 3. 00am NZST (Sunday) / 11. 00am EDT / 8. 00am PDTSaturday 5 September 2026South Africa v New ZealandFNB Stadium, JohannesburgKick-off: 4. 00pm BST / 5. 00pm CET / 5. 00pm SAST / 1. 00am AEST (Sunday) / 3. 00am NZST (Sunday) / 11. 00am EDT / 8. 00am PDTSaturday 12 September 2026South Africa v New ZealandM&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, United StatesKick-off: 4. 05pm BST / 5. 05pm CET / 5. 05pm SAST / 1. 05am AEST (Sunday) / 3. 05am NZST (Sunday) / 11. 05am EDT / 8. 05am PDTRead more:Our 12 top Springboks of all timeNations Championship 2026Saturday 7 November 2026Italy v South AfricaVenue: Allianz Stadium, TurinKick-off: 12. 40pm GMT / 1. 40pm CET / 2. 40pm SAST / 10. 40pm AEST / 12. 40pm NZST (Sunday) / 8. 40am EDT / 5. 40am PDTFriday 13 November 2026France v South AfricaStade de France, ParisKick-off: 8. 10pm GMT / 9. 10pm CET / 10. 10pm SAST / 6. 10am AEST (Saturday) / 8. 10am NZST (Saturday) / 4. 10pm EDT / 1. 10pm PDTSaturday 21 November 2026Ireland v South AfricaAviva Stadium, DublinKick-off: 4. 40pm GMT / 5. 40pm CET / 7. 40pm SAST / 2. 40am AEST (Sunday) / 4. 40am NZST (Sunday) / 12. 40pm EDT / 9. 40am PDTFriday 27 – Sunday 29 November 2026Nations Championship Grand Finals Weekend (fixtures TBC)Allianz Stadium, TwickenhamSouth Africa rugby fixtures: Springbok WomenThe Springbok Women had a memorable 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Can they carry that form into their 2026 South Africa rugby fixtures? (Paul Harding/Getty Images)Two-test seriesSaturday 8 August2026Fiji v South AfricaHFC Bank Stadium, SuvaKick-off: 3. 00am BST / 4. 00am CET / 4. 00am SAST / 12. 00pm AEST / 2. 00pm NZST / 10. 00pm EDT (Friday) / 7. 00pm PDT (Friday)Saturday 15 August 2026Fiji v South AfricaChurchill Park, LaukotaKick-off: 4. 00am BST / 5. 00am CET / 5. 00am SAST / 1. 00pm AEST / 3. 00pm NZST / 11. 00pm EDT (Friday) / 8. 00pm PDT (Friday)Black Ferns International SeriesSaturday 5 September 2026South Africa v Black FernsFNB Stadium, JohannesburgKick-off: 12. 30pm BST / 1. 30pm CET / 1. 30pm SAST / 9. 30pm AEST / 11. 30pm NZST / 7. 30am EDT / 4. 30am PDT