Springboks November 2026 Fixtures: Dates, Opponents and Venues Confirmed
- The Springboks begin their November 2026 tour against Italy on Saturday, 7 November
- South Africa face France in Paris on Friday, 13 November, before taking on Ireland in Dublin
- All three Tests form part of the inaugural Nations Championship, with the tour concluding ahead of Finals Weekend in London
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The Springboks will face Italy, France and Ireland in three November 2026 Tests as they continue their campaign in the inaugural Nations Championship.
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Rassie Erasmus' side will begin their European tour in Turin on Saturday, 7 November, before travelling to Paris for a Friday night clash against France six days later. The Springboks will then conclude their scheduled November Tests against Ireland at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 21 November.
The fixtures form part of the Nations Championship, a new international competition bringing together teams from the northern and southern hemispheres. The tournament's Finals Weekend is scheduled for 27 to 29 November at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, London.
Springboks November 2026 fixtures: Dates and venues
South Africa's November schedule features three Tests across Italy, France and Ireland.
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The Springboks will open against Italy at Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, 7 November. They will then meet France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Friday, 13 November, before facing Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, 21 November.
Here is the confirmed schedule:
Saturday, 7 November 2026 Italy vs Springboks Allianz Stadium, Turin
Friday, 13 November 2026 France vs Springboks Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Saturday, 21 November 2026 Ireland vs Springboks Aviva Stadium, Dublin
The dates and venues are based on the fixture information published by SA Rugby and the match officials' appointments confirmed by World Rugby. Kick-off times are not included here because they have not been independently verified.
Springboks and the Nations Championship: What to know
The November tour represents the second leg of the 2026 Nations Championship for the Springboks, following their three home fixtures against England, Scotland and Wales in July.
South Africa's European opponents present three different challenges, with the team scheduled to play Italy first, France in the middle of the tour and Ireland in the final Test.
The inaugural Nations Championship brings together 12 international teams: the six Six Nations sides, the four Rugby Championship nations, Fiji and Japan. Its format creates more regular competition between northern and southern hemisphere teams.
The Springboks' final scheduled Test of the tour will be against Ireland on 21 November. The competition will then move to Finals Weekend at Allianz Stadium in London from 27 to 29 November, when the tournament's final match-ups are scheduled.
For South African supporters, the November programme offers three important opportunities to follow the world champions against European opposition before the international season draws to a close.
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