Rugby's Historic Rivalry Returns: South Africa vs New Zealand Series Details

Rugby's Historic Rivalry Returns: South Africa vs New Zealand Series Details

Old rivals South Africa and New Zealand are set to reignite their fierce competition in a fresh series titled “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.” This new initiative establishes a reciprocal touring agreement, allowing these two powerhouse teams to meet in a series of Tests every four years. The inaugural edition features Dave Rennie’s New Zealand squad touring South Africa, where they will face four teams from the United Rugby Championship alongside a series of matches against Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks, the reigning world champions. Match Schedule: 7 August: Stormers vs New Zealand (6pm, Cape Town) 11 August: Sharks vs New Zealand (6pm, Durban) 15 August: Bulls vs New Zealand (6pm, Pretoria) 22 August: South Africa vs New Zealand (4.10pm, Johannesburg) FIRST TEST 25 August: Lions vs New Zealand (6pm, Johannesburg) 29 August: South Africa vs New Zealand (4.10pm, Cape Town) SECOND TEST 5 September: South Africa vs New Zealand (4.10pm, Johannesburg) THIRD TEST 12 September: South Africa vs New Zealand (10pm, Baltimore) FOURTH TEST Fans in the United Kingdom can catch all the action live on Sky Sports, which has secured the broadcasting rights for this highly anticipated series.

Source: The Independent Sport - 2026-08-03