Rugby predictions

Springboks vs All Blacks: A winner-takes-all showdown in Baltimore Everything is still on the line in the decisive Test of the “Greatest Rivalry” series as the Springboks face the All Blacks again at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. This tour could hardly have served up more drama, with New Zealand striking first at Ellis Park…

RC Toulon vs Stade Rochelais : one point off the beaten champions, Saturday night’s main event A one-point swing at Jean-Dauger, and RC Toulon come out of the opening round with just one point in the table. Stade Rochelais, meanwhile, have gone and beaten the four-time French champions on their own patch. The match is…

Toulouse vs Union Bordeaux-Begles: the four-time champions host the pace-setters in just round two Sixty-four points for Union Bordeaux-Begles, zero in the standings for Toulouse. One round of Top 14 was all it took to open up a gap few saw coming. Round two closes out the weekend with this one, scheduled for Sunday 13…

Section Paloise vs Aviron Bayonnais: four points apiece for this South West derby Section Paloise and Bayonne both sit on four points after the first round of Top 14 action. Both clubs won their opener, one away from home, the other on their own patch. The derby takes place on Saturday 12 September at 16:35,…

ASM Clermont vs Stade Francais Paris : 36 points scored, but still no win for ASM Clermont put 36 points on the board on the opening weekend of Top 14 and still came away with just one point in the standings. Stade Francais scored 28 and banked four. The two clubs meet on Saturday 12…

USA Perpignan vs Castres Olympique: one side fought back from 20 down, the other just kept control Perpignan put up 20 second-half points at Jean-Bouin and still came away with nothing more than a defensive bonus point. Castres never lost control and banked the full four. The game takes place on Saturday 12 September at…

Racing 92 vs LOU Rugby: the bottom side host the fourth-placed team after a weekend to forget Sixty-four points conceded, 10 tries shipped, and only one score of their own. Racing 92 had the worst opening day in Top 14 history. The Paris-based club host LOU Rugby on Saturday 12 September at 16:35 at Paris…

RC Vannes vs Montpellier Herault Rugby: both are still on zero, with a first win up for grabs Vannes and Montpellier sit 13th and 12th in the Top 14 after one round. Neither side has put a single point on the board. The game is on Saturday 12 September at 16:35, in the afternoon multiplex.…

Springboks vs All Blacks: the game that will decide the series in Johannesburg 1-1, all square. The All Blacks nicked Ellis Park (33-16), the Boks hit back the hard way at DHL Stadium in Cape Town (33-26). On Saturday at 17h10, FNB Stadium hosts the decider in this Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026 series. The loser…