South Africa’s four United Rugby Championship teams will try to build on last weekend’s clean sweep of victories, with several Springboks returning to their squads for the next round.
Siya Kolisi is set to make his first appearance for the Stormers in more than five years when they visit Edinburgh on Friday. The Lions have included Morne van den Berg and Quan Horn among their replacements, while Andre Esterhuizen returns from international duty to captain a strong Sharks side against Leinster.
Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has opted not to rush any Springboks back into action, with his team facing an away fixture against Munster in Ireland.
The Stormers begin the weekend against Edinburgh at Hive Stadium on Friday, 2 October 2026. Kick-off is at 20:45 South African time, with Eoghan Cross refereeing and SuperSport broadcasting the match.
The Stormers team is: Warrick Gelant, Seabelo Senatla, Ruhan Nel (captain), Jonathan Roche, Leolin Zas, Yaqeen Ahmed, Stefan Ungerer, Hacjivah Dayimani, Louw Nel, Siya Kolisi, JD Schickerling, Riley Norton, Neethling Fouche, Andre-Hugo Venter and Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Their replacements are Vernon Paulo, Vernon Matongo, Sazi Sandi, Connor Evans, Adre Smith, Wandile Mlaba, Andre Warner and Wandisile Simelane.
On Saturday, 3 October, the Lions host Ospreys at Ellis Park in Johannesburg at 13:45 South African time. Filippo Russo is the referee and the match will be shown on SuperSport.
The Lions will field Boeta Chamberlain, Kelly Mpeku, Ethan Adams, Richard Kriel, Erich Cronje, Chris Smith, Nico Steyn, Francke Horn (captain), Siba Qoma, JC Pretorius, Ruan Delport, Etienne Oosthuizen, Sebastian Lombard, PJ Botha and Boan Venter.
Morne Brandon, SJ Kotze, RF Schoeman, Hyron Andrews, Siba Mahashe, Dylan Sjoblom, Morne van den Berg and Quan Horn are named among the substitutes.
The Sharks meet Leinster at Kings Park in Durban at 18:30 on Saturday, with Craig Evans in charge and SuperSport providing coverage.
Their starting line-up is Luan Giliomee, Edwill van der Merwe, Jurenzo Julius, Andre Esterhuizen (captain), Lili Bester, Vusi Moyo, Jaden Hendrikse, Nick Hatton, Manu Tshituka, Phepsi Buthelezi, Darrien Landsberg, Jason Jenkins, Vincent Koch, Esethu Mnebelele and Thomas du Toit.
Ethan Bester, Ox Nche, Hanro Jacobs, Eben Etzebeth, Matt Romao, Ivan van Zyl, Zekhethelo Siyaya and Ethan Hooker make up the Sharks’ bench.
The round concludes at Thomond Park, where Munster face the Bulls at 20:45 South African time. Federico Vedovelli will referee the match, which is also on SuperSport.
The Bulls select Hakeem Kunene, Sebastian de Klerk, Stedman Gans, Stravino Jacobs, Thaakir Abrahams, Curwin Bosch, Zak Burger, Jeandre Rudolph, Hanro Liebenberg, Marcell Coetzee (captain), Reinhardt Ludwig, Ruan Vermaak, Francois Klopper, Juann Else and Alu Tshakweni.
Janco Uys, Sti Sithole, Khutha Mchunu, JF van Heerden, Nizaam Carr, Paul de Wet, Cheswill Jooste and Willie le Roux are the replacements.
