The Bok Women's 2026 calendar is stacking up as arguably their most significant yet — home Tests against the USA, Ireland, and a double-header against the Black Ferns at FNB Stadium on September 5 as part of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. Juan de Jongh, speaking at the Klipdrift-SA Rugby partnership launch, is bullish about what the occasion could mean for the women's game, pointing to the atmosphere a near-capacity FNB Stadium would generate. The backdrop is a 2025 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal that ended 46-17 to the Black Ferns but told a more competitive story — South Africa went into the break level at 10-10 before New Zealand pulled away. De Jongh credits Swys de Bruin's programme and SA Rugby's grassroots pipeline, including cross-code recruitment and the U20 pathway, for the visible improvement in individual skills over the past five years, and sees the September occasion as the kind of platform that accelerates that growth further.
FNB Stadium double-header set to be landmark moment for Bok Women
The Bok Women face the Black Ferns in a double-header at FNB Stadium in September 2026 — part of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry — with Juan de Jongh arguing the occasion could be a defining moment for the women's programme's upward trajectory.
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Springbok Women's blockbuster 2026 schedule confirmed with Italy Test added
The Springbok Women's 2026 schedule features home Tests against the USA, Black Ferns and Ireland, plus a trip to Italy — all four opponents ranked in the world's top 10.
All Blacks arrive in South Africa for first tour in 30 years
The All Blacks have arrived in South Africa for their first tour in 30 years, featuring four provincial matches and four Tests — including a Springbok Women vs Black Ferns double-header — with no South African provincial side having beaten the All Blacks on home soil since 1976.
All Blacks arrive in South Africa as 30-year wait for greatest rivalry tour ends
The All Blacks have arrived in South Africa for an eight-match tour — the first since 1996 — taking in four provincial fixtures, three Tests on South African soil and a fourth Test in Baltimore, with the added incentive for local franchises of ending a 50-year winless run against New Zealand at provincial level.
Toulon sign Springbok Women star Cilliers, coach likens her to Pollard
Jakkie Cilliers has signed for French club Toulon from the Bulls Daisies, with head coach Stéphane Beyt-Gamonet hailing the deal as the club's biggest signing ever and comparing the 26-cap Springbok Women utility back to Handré Pollard.
Hits & Misses: Scotland earn respect at Loftus, Women Boks stumble at the finish line
Scotland pushed the Boks harder than the 42-28 scoreline suggests, the Women Boks let a series win slip through ill-discipline, Will Jordan broke the All Blacks try-scoring record, and France made history in Brisbane — Wynona Louw's weekend review covers the highs and lows.