The Springboks last played England in 2024, when they beat them 29-24 in their November Test at Twickenham. Picture: Tom Jenkins/Getty Images The Springboks will start their 2026 season with a clash against England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, when the newly established Nations Championship kicks off next year, with SA Rugby confirming the three venues for the July Tests on Friday. The Test against England is on Saturday, 4 July, and will be followed by encounters against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 11 July, and Wales at Kings Park in Durban on 18 July.
England last toured South Africa in 2018 and Scotland more than a decade ago in 2014. Wales were the most recent visitors in 2022. “We’re excited to announce the three venues for our home games in the Nations Championship, with the Springboks’ full roster of home Tests for 2026 now locked in after the stadiums for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand were confirmed a while ago,” said CEO of SA Rugby Rian Oberholzer.
“England are on a good winning run and will arrive in South Africa confident, facingthe Boksat Ellis Park where the last Test between the sides, in 2018, went down to the wire. “Amazingly enough, Scotland have never played the Boks at Loftus Versfeld, although they played two Rugby World Cup matches at the stadium in 1995. “Wales’ last visit to Durban was in 2014 and we are looking forward to closing out our July roster at Kings Park.
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With every match counting towards the standings, no team can afford to rest on their laurels.” During the November window of theNations Championship, the Boks will face Italy (weekend of 6-8 November), France (weekend of 13-15 November) and Ireland (21 November) in Europe to complete their fixtures against all Six Nations teams. This will be followed by the Finals Weekend, scheduled for 27-29 November 2026 at the Allianz Stadium in London, with three days of double headers as the Nations Championship draws to a dramatic climax. Details on ticket sales and kick-off times for the home Tests will be announced in due course. 4 July: Boks v England – Ellis Park, Johannesburg11 July: Boks v Scotland – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria18 July: Boks v Wales – Kings Park, Durban
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