Springboks Fixtures 2026/27: Where to Watch in the UK
SportThe Springboks' remaining 2026 fixtures are three Nations Championship Tests in Europe: Italy in Turin on Saturday 7 November, France in Paris on Friday 13 November and Ireland in Dublin on Saturday 21 November. After that they come to London for Finals Weekend at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, from 27 to 29 November, where every team is guaranteed a match. All of these games are live and free-to-air on ITV in the UK.
Below you'll find the fixtures in UK time, how to watch on UK TV, how to buy tickets without getting stung and how to find other Saffas to watch with. Fixtures, kick-off times and broadcast details are correct as of October 2026.
Springboks fixtures for November 2026 (UK kick-off times)
2026 is the first year of the Nations Championship, a tournament created by Six Nations Rugby and SANZAAR that turns the July and November Test windows into one competition, held every two years. The six Six Nations sides form the Northern group. South Africa sit in the Southern group with New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Japan and Fiji.
The Boks won all three of their July home matches: 45-21 against England, 42-28 against Scotland and 43-0 against Wales. In November they travel north for three away Tests.
DateMatchVenueUK kick-offSA timeSaturday 7 NovemberItaly v South AfricaAllianz Stadium, Turin11:4013:40Friday 13 NovemberFrance v South AfricaStade de France, Saint-Denis (Paris)20:1022:10Saturday 21 NovemberIreland v South AfricaAviva Stadium, Dublin16:4018:4027, 28 or 29 NovemberFinals Weekend: South Africa v the northern team that finishes in the same positionAllianz Stadium, TwickenhamDepends on final position (see below)Two hours ahead of UK time
These South Africa rugby fixtures are correct as of October 2026, taken from the official Nations Championship fixtures and the SA Rugby match centre. UK times are GMT, because the clocks go back on 25 October. For the latest South Africa rugby squad and team announcements, springboks.rugby is the place to check.
Finals Weekend at Twickenham: the Boks in London
This is the one to circle if you live in the UK. Once the November Tests are done, each group is ranked one to six. Finals Weekend then pairs the groups off: sixth plays sixth, fifth plays fifth, and so on up to a Grand Final between the two group winners. All six matches are at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, in three double-headers:
Friday 27 November: 6th v 6th at 16:40, then 3rd v 3rd at 20:10
Saturday 28 November: 5th v 5th at 13:10, then 2nd v 2nd at 16:40
Sunday 29 November: 4th v 4th at 13:10, then the Grand Final (1st v 1st) at 16:40
So the Boks' day and opponent won't be known until after the Ireland Test on 21 November. If they top the Southern group, they play the Grand Final on Sunday 29 November at 16:40. Twickenham rail station is about a ten-minute walk from the stadium, and the organisers recommend public transport because controlled parking zones apply on match days.
How to watch the Springboks on UK TV
ITV is the exclusive free-to-air home of the Nations Championship in the UK for 2026 and 2028. Matches are shown live on ITV1 or ITV4 and every one streams on ITVX, so you don't need a sports subscription to follow the Boks this November. That covers the Turin, Paris and Dublin Tests and all of Finals Weekend.
Which channel each match lands on can change, so check the ITV listings in the week of each Test. ITVX asks you to register, and because you're watching live, you also need a TV Licence, which applies to live TV on any channel or service, not just a TV set.
Family back home will be watching on SuperSport, which is worth knowing when you're syncing up the family WhatsApp group.
Springboks tickets: Twickenham and the away Tests
Finals Weekend tickets
Ticketmaster is the official ticketing agent for Finals Weekend, as England Rugby's Finals Weekend FAQs confirm. England Rugby sells the accessible tickets and parking. The options are:
Single-day tickets: pick a day and you get two Tests
Support your team: a ticket that guarantees you'll see your team on whichever day they play
Multi-day tickets: two or three days, with 10% off two days and 15% off three
Hospitality packages at the stadium
For Bok fans, the "Support your team" ticket is the obvious pick, because you won't know which day South Africa play until 21 November. We haven't listed prices because they vary by day and seat, so check the official Ticketmaster site. Tickets are digital: England Rugby sends them to the Allianz Twickenham app, and Ticketmaster tickets are expected to arrive in the Ticketmaster app.
Turin, Paris and Dublin
Fancy a weekend away? Buy through the home side's official channels. The official Nations Championship website links to TicketOne, the Italian federation's ticketing partner, for Turin, and to Ticketmaster Ireland for Dublin. For Paris, the Stade de France box office sells official tickets, priced from €35 as of October 2026.
Avoid unofficial resellers
England Rugby warns that if you buy from a seller it hasn't authorised, your ticket can be cancelled, you can be refused entry or the ticket may never arrive. It names resale sites including Viagogo, StubHub and Gumtree, and points out that its tickets are never sent as PDFs by email. Buy direct, and don't post your ticket or your block, row and seat numbers online, because they can be used to resell your seat without you knowing.
Where to watch the Springboks with fellow Saffas
An 11:40 kick-off on a Saturday is easy enough on the couch, but the big ones are better with a crowd. Here's where to look:
South African-owned pubs and restaurants. If there's an SA-run pub or restaurant near you, it's the obvious first stop. Ask in your local Saffa groups which ones put the rugby on with the sound up.
Rugby clubs. Your nearest club is worth a phone call. A clubhouse bar is a natural home for international rugby, and a friendly way to meet locals who know the game.
Sports bars and pubs. The pub finder FANZO has a Springboks page listing UK venues that screen South Africa matches, so you can check who's showing a particular Test before you head out.
Community watch parties. Some of the best gees is at a community screening. Howzit lists community events such as braais, pub nights and rugby watch parties on its UK events page.
Two tips. Book a table for the Friday-night match in Paris and for Finals Weekend, because busy pubs fill up. And get there early enough for the anthem.
New to the area and don't know any Saffas nearby yet? Howzit's map shows South Africans near you, and you can send a friend request and start chatting before match day. Download Howzit to find your watch-party crew.
Springbok match day in the UK
Kick-off times vs SA time
South Africa runs on SAST (UTC+2) all year round, with no daylight saving. The UK moves to GMT when the clocks go back on 25 October 2026, so for the whole November window SA is two hours ahead. The 11:40 kick-off in Turin is 13:40 at home, and the 20:10 Friday-night kick-off in Paris is 22:10 in SA. Worth remembering before you phone home at half-time.
Gees: the jersey and the anthem
The gees is half the fun (if a British mate asks what that means, send them our guide to South African slang). Dig out the Bok jersey, and if you're shaky on the words, now's the time to learn them. The anthem is a shortened, combined version of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika and Die Stem, sung in isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans and English. The government's national anthem page has the full words with an English translation.
If you're hosting, sort the snacks early. Our guide to South African shops, butchers and biltong in the UK will point you to biltong, droëwors and boerewors for a lekker match-day spread.
Looking ahead: the 2027 Rugby World Cup
The 2027 Rugby World Cup runs in Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027. South Africa are in Pool B with Italy, Georgia and Romania, and World Rugby's match schedule has the Boks' pool games at:
Sunday 3 October 2027: South Africa v Italy, Adelaide Oval, 04:45 UK time
Sunday 10 October 2027: South Africa v Georgia, Brisbane Stadium, 07:45 UK time
Sunday 17 October 2027: South Africa v Romania, Perth Stadium, 12:15 UK time
The UK will still be on British Summer Time for these (the clocks go back on 31 October 2027), so SA will be one hour ahead. Set the alarm and get the coffee on for the first two. These times are correct as of October 2026. Other 2027 Tests will appear on springboks.rugby as they're announced.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Springboks' next match?
Italy v South Africa in the Nations Championship on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Allianz Stadium, Turin. Kick-off is 11:40 UK time (13:40 in SA), live on ITV. The Boks then play France on Friday 13 November and Ireland on Saturday 21 November.
What channel are the Springboks on in the UK?
ITV has exclusive UK rights to the Nations Championship, so the Boks' November Tests and Finals Weekend are free-to-air on ITV1 or ITV4 and stream live on ITVX. Check listings nearer the time for the exact channel. You need a TV Licence to watch live, including on ITVX.
Are the Springboks playing at Twickenham in 2026?
Yes. All twelve teams play at Finals Weekend at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, from 27 to 29 November 2026. The Boks' day and opponent depend on where they finish in the Southern group, which is settled after the November Tests. A "Support your team" ticket guarantees you see them whichever day they play.
Can I get Springboks vs All Blacks tickets in the UK?
Not this year. South Africa and New Zealand are both in the Southern group, and Finals Weekend only pairs northern teams with southern teams, so they can't meet at Twickenham. Their 2026 series, Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, was played in August and September, with three Tests in South Africa and one in Baltimore.
Are the Springboks playing Australia in 2026?
They already have: Australia beat the Boks 42-38 in Perth on 27 September 2026. Australia are also in the Southern group of the Nations Championship, so the two sides won't meet at Finals Weekend.