The Sharks and Stormers will make a winning start to 2026, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
Dragons vs Scarlets (Thursday, 5pm, Newport)
Dylan Johnson: Scarlets by 9
Lindiz van Zilla: Draw
Simon Borchardt: Scarlets by 5
Morne Esben: Scarlets by 12
Juandre Joubert: Scarlets by 5
Ospreys vs Cardiff (Thursday, 7:30pm, Swansea)
Simon Borchardt: Cardiff by 8
Lindiz van Zilla: Cardiff by 7
Juandre Joubert: Ospreys by 6
Morne Esben: Cardiff by 7
Dylan Johnson: Cardiff by 3
Ulster vs Munster (Friday, 9:45pm, Belfast)
Dylan Johnson: Munster by 6
Simon Borchardt: Munster by 3
Morne Esben: Munster by 4
Lindiz van Zilla: Munster by 4
Juandre Joubert: Ulster by 6
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Sharks vs Lions (Saturday, 3:30pm, Durban)
Juandre Joubert: Sharks by 9
Lindiz van Zilla: Sharks by 5
Morne Esben: Sharks by 9
Simon Borchardt: Sharks by 5
Dylan Johnson: Lions by 2
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Stormers vs Bulls (Saturday, 6pm, Cape Town)
Simon Borchardt: Stormers by 10
Dylan Johnson: Stormers by 15
Lindiz van Zilla: Bulls by 2
Juandre Joubert: Stormers by 22
Morne Esben: Stormers by 10
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Benetton vs Edinburgh (Saturday, 7:30pm, Treviso)
Morne Esben: Benetton by 3
Juandre Joubert: Benetton by 7
Simon Borchardt: Benetton by 7
Lindiz van Zilla: Benetton by 6
Dylan Johnson: Benetton by 9
Leinster vs Connacht (Saturday, 7:30pm, Dublin)
Simon Borchardt: Leinster by 15
Juandre Joubert: Leinster by 25
Lindiz van Zilla: Leinster by 17
Dylan Johnson: Leinster by 10
Morne Esben: Leinster by 12
Glasgow Warriors vs Zebre (Saturday, 9:45pm, Glasgow)
Juandre Joubert: Glasgow by 22
Morne Esben: Glasgow by 20
Dylan Johnson: Glasgow by 15
Lindiz van Zilla: Glasgow by 11
Simon Borchardt: Glasgow by 20
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