The Springboks are sharpening their defence ahead of Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Soweto, with wing Kurt Lee Arendse saying the hosts have worked extensively on limiting New Zealand’s dangerous attack. The rivals meet in Johannesburg on 5 September 2026 at 17:10, with the four Test series level at one win each and South Africa looking to take the advantage before the final match in the United States. Ticketmaster continues to list tickets for the FNB Stadium fixture, with official sales handled through authorised channels.
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South African Rugby has warned supporters attending the Springboks and All Blacks Test at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday, 5 September 2026, to avoid unofficial ticket sellers following complaints from fans who were left without valid tickets for an earlier Test. SA Rugby said some unauthorised agencies sold tickets and hospitality packages they had not secured, putting supporters at risk of losing money or arriving at stadium gates without valid entry. The warning is particularly relevant for Gauteng fans as Johannesburg prepares to host the Springboks’ final home Test of the season.
The Springboks have been forced into late changes ahead of their Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, 29 August 2026. Handré Pollard has been ruled out with a calf injury, while Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu has been promoted to the starting line up at flyhalf. Cheslin Kolbe has also recovered from injury and will start on the wing after initially being unavailable.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has been declared fit to face the All Blacks in Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test at DHL Stadium in Cape Town after recovering from the hamstring injury that ruled him out of last week’s match at Ellis Park. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed the news on Tuesday, 25 August, after Kolisi completed two full training sessions without discomfort. His return comes at a crucial stage of the Rugby Championship and restores South Africa’s regular captain ahead of one of rugby’s biggest rivalries.
The Springboks will host New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 22 August 2026, in the opening match of the four Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The fixture marks the first time since 1996 that the All Blacks have embarked on a traditional tour of South Africa, with Ellis Park hosting the opening encounter before the series moves to Cape Town, Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium and Baltimore in the United States. The Test also sees Damian de Allende earn his 100th Springbok cap, while coach Rassie Erasmus begins a carefully managed four match series that he believes will be decided later rather than in the opening fixture.
The Springboks and All Blacks are expecting another fiercely contested Test when Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry returns to Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Players and coaches from both camps have identified the scrum, breakdown and physical battle up front as the areas most likely to determine the outcome. With both sides completing their preparations and team announcements expected later this week, anticipation continues to build ahead of one of the biggest sporting events on Gauteng’s calendar.
The Springboks are expected to welcome back captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and several experienced players when they face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The returning players have recovered from injury and are back in training ahead of South Africa’s opening Rugby Championship fixture.
The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, securing their second Nations Championship victory after a fiercely contested Test in Gauteng. South Africa scored six tries but were forced to withstand repeated Scottish fightbacks before Jesse Kriel’s late score settled the result.
Gauteng opened the Springboks’ 2026 international home season when South Africa beat England 45–21 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 4 July. The match was the opening fixture of the new Nations Championship and drew supporters to the city for the first of several major international rugby events scheduled in Gauteng this season.
The Springboks have shifted their focus to the 2026 Nations Championship after opening their season with an emphatic 80-31 victory over the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday, 20 June. Attention now turns to South Africa’s first official Test match of the year against England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 4 July.