The Springboks have announced that – in partnership with Betway – they will be looking to pay tribute to supporters by replacing the sponsors logo on the back of the shorts with the names of 23 lucky fans chosen from across South Africa for the team’s first fixture of the year.
This will be for the season-opener against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June.
The selected winners will be joined by Betway Squad campaign captain Jean de Villiers for the ultimate Springbok experience in Gqeberha during match week.
“Springbok fans are behind every tackle, every try and every victory,” said Jason Shield, Head of Sponsorship at Betway Africa.
“This initiative will give 23 fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get their names behind our Springboks and an experience they will never forget. We see this as an opportunity to pay tribute to the fans who are truly behind the Boks.”
How to enter Springbok activation
To enter, supporters can visit www.behindeverybok.co.za, submit their details, and generate a personalised preview showing exactly what their name could look like on the Springbok shorts. Fans will then need to share their entry on social media using #BehindEveryBok to officially enter the competition.
“Springbok supporters play an important role in the team’s journey, and this initiative is a unique way to recognise the passion and support South Africans bring to the game,” said Rian Oberholzer, CEO of SA Rugby. “To see fans’ names carried onto the field alongside the Springboks makes this a really special moment.”
Entries are officially open, and the closing date is 11 June 2026 – enter now at www.behindeverybok.co.za.
2026 fixtures (kick off times in SA time)
- Saturday 20 June: Springboks v Barbarians
- Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
- Kick-off: 15:00
Nations Championship
- Saturday 4 July: Boks v England
- Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
- Kick-off: 17:40
- Saturday 11 July: Boks v Scotland
- Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
- Kick-off: 17:40
- Saturday 18 July: Boks v Wales
- Venue: Kings Park, Durban
- Kick-off: 17:40
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (v All Blacks)
- Saturday 22 August: Boks v All Blacks
- Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
- Kick-off: 17:00
- Saturday 29 August: Boks v All Blacks
- Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
- Kick-off: 17:00
- Saturday 5 September: Boks v All Blacks
- Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
- Kick-off: 17:00
- Saturday 12 September: Boks v All Blacks
- Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, USA
- Kick-off: 18:00 (Expected)
Once-off Test
- Sunday 27 September: Wallabies v Boks
- Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
- Kick-off: 11:30
Nations Championship (End of Year Tour)
- Saturday 7 November: Italy v Boks
- Venue: Venue TBC
- Kick-off: 16:00
- Friday 13 November: France v Boks
- Venue: Stade de France, Paris
- Kick-off: 22:00
- Saturday 21 November: Ireland v Boks
- Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Kick-off: 19:30
- 27–29 November: Finals Weekend
- Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
- Kick-off: TBC
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