TOP 12 IS BACK: BOLAND'S BIGGEST CLUB STAGE KICKS OFF THIS SATURDAY
Twelve clubs, six regions and one road to Wellington. The Sanlam Boland Top 12 starts on Saturday 17 October, with Roses United at home to Vredenburg and six round-one fixtures to fire up the weekend.
Twelve clubs. Six regions. One road to Wellington.
After a delayed start, the Sanlam Boland Top 12 is back this Saturday, 17 October 2026, and the opening round is a proper one.
ROUND ONE, SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER (home side first)
Pool A 15:00 Robertson Town v Delicious NW 17:00 Roses United v Vredenburg 17:00 Hawston v Abbotsdale
Pool B 15:00 Saldanha Bay v Multisure Worcester Villagers 15:00 Invincible v Bella Vista 17:00 Wesbank v Safcol United
THE STORY TO WATCH Roses United are back on their own turf a week after the Pick n Pay Gold Cup. They were the last Boland club standing in that competition and went out 17-52 to Durbanville-Bellville at Pelikaan Park. Now they open the Top 12 at home against Vredenburg, with every reason to make a point.
TWO POOLS, SIX REGIONS Pool A: Roses United (Witsentraal), Hawston (Overberg), Delicious NW (Noordweste), Abbotsdale (Swartland), Vredenburg (Weskus), Robertson Town (Breede Langeberg). Pool B: Safcol United (Overberg), Multisure Worcester Villagers (Breede Langeberg), Saldanha Bay (Weskus), Invincible (Noordweste), Wesbank (Swartland), Bella Vista (Witsentraal).
FIVE WEEKS, THEN WELLINGTON Every side plays five pool matches: 17 October, 24 October, 31 October, 7 November and 14 November. The semi-finals follow on Saturday 21 November and the final on Saturday 28 November, all at Boland Rugby Stadium in Wellington.
Same spirit. Bigger stage. The tournament is backed by Sanlam, with Vuma, Santam, Rainbow, AfriSam, Herotel, Amstel, Windhoek and Umbro on the official poster.
Pick your side for every match, follow the fixtures and results, and watch for the highlights on Kick & Chase.
Fixtures: official Sanlam Boland Top 12 2026 poster. Pools: tournament draw.