SA Rugbymag | 14.09.2026 21:20
Their 36-7 defeat to Leinster in the 2026 final in Dublin was particularly disappointing given they were at full strength, on an eight-match winning streak in the competition and had supposedly learned from defeat at Croke Park the year before. Yet they again started poorly, allowing Leinster to race into a commanding lead, while their big-name Springboks failed to deliver.
