When do the South Africa play next?

The South Africa are next in action at home to New Zealand on Saturday, 05 September, kick-off 16:10 SAST at FNB Stadium.

Which competitions do the South Africa play in?

The South Africa compete in the Currie Cup.

South Africa

Upcoming Fixtures

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry · HOME

vs New Zealand

Sat, 05 Sept

16:10 SAST

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry · HOME

vs New Zealand

Sat, 12 Sept

22:00 SAST

World Nations Championship · AWAY

@ Italy

Sat, 07 Nov

13:40 SAST

World Nations Championship · AWAY

@ France

Fri, 13 Nov

22:10 SAST

World Nations Championship · AWAY

@ Ireland

Sat, 21 Nov

18:40 SAST

All fixtures →

2026 season record

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

83%

Win rate

196

Points for

118

Against

+78

Diff

South Africa have played 6 matches in 2026, winning 5 and losing 1. They have scored 196 points and conceded 118, a differential of +78.

Recent Results

29 Aug · HOME

vs New Zealand

33 – 26

WIN

22 Aug · HOME

vs New Zealand

16 – 33

LOSS

08 Aug · AWAY

@ Argentina

17 – 10

WIN

18 Jul · HOME

vs Wales

43 – 0

WIN

11 Jul · HOME

vs Scotland

42 – 28

WIN

All results →

South Africa News

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SA Rugby Magazine·31 Jul

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Dave Rennie names a 44-man All Blacks squad for the Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa. Renaldo Bothma breaks down the key selections and what decides the series.

27 Jul

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How to Watch the PSL 2026/27 in South Africa

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23 Jul

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