Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry
Springboks vs All Blacks in South Africa: eight matches, kick-offs shown in your local time.
Fixtures
About Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry
South Africa and New Zealand sit at the top of world rugby for a reason. Whenever the Springboks and All Blacks meet, the occasion feels bigger than a single Test: two World Cup-winning cultures, generations of shared history, and a contest that rarely settles for anything less than full throttle.
The rivalry stretches back more than a century. From early tours through the professional era, Ellis Park in 1995, and the modern World Cup finals that have followed, Springboks vs All Blacks has become the benchmark fixture in the sport. Fans measure eras by these matches: the scorelines, the atmosphere, and the players who rose to them.
The 2026 tour in South Africa
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour 2026 brings the All Blacks to South Africa for a full schedule of warm-up games and four Tests against the Springboks. Club sides including the Stormers, Sharks, Bulls, and Lions host New Zealand before the Test series starts, giving supporters around the country a chance to see the tourists up close.
All eight fixtures on this page show kick-off times in your local timezone. Use them to plan match day, then follow the series in the free Blitz Rugby app for live scores, team lineups, and push notifications as each game unfolds.
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