Overview
- Round 2 runs March 13–15 with Leopards vs Cheetahs in Potchefstroom and Pumas vs Eastern Province in Mbombela on Friday, Valke vs Griquas and Border vs SWD on Saturday, and Boland vs Griffons in Wellington on Sunday, with Border’s game moved to the Cove venue in Nahoon.
- After losing their opener to Boland, the Cheetahs target a reset against the Leopards, a matchup they dominated 76-5 in 2024 and 69-0 in 2025.
- The Pumas host EP with recent head-to-head control after wins of 61-0 in Nelspruit two years ago and 61-22 in Gqeberha last season, following a narrow first-round victory at SWD.
- Griquas arrive in Kempton Park off a 101-7 rout of the Leopards, though the Valke are traditionally a difficult assignment at Barnard Stadium.
- Boland continue a bright start under coach Hawies Fourie after winning in Bloemfontein and now welcome the Griffons, who edged past two meetings by three points or fewer.