Special Event · Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026

Rugby'sGreatestRivalry

7 Aug – 12 Sep 20264 Freedom Cup Tests4 Franchise Matches

Watch · Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026

Freedom Cup Series

0 of 4 Tests played

South Africa

New Zealand

Freedom Cup

A Storied Rivalry

One of rugby's oldest and most storied international rivalries, since 1921.

Richie McCaw drives a maul for the All Blacks against the Springboks, 2011

All Blacks vs Springboks, Tri Nations, Westpac Stadium, 30 July 2011

Photo: Udufruduhu, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Victor Matfield wins a lineout for the Springboks against the All Blacks, 2006

Springboks vs All Blacks, Tri Nations, Wellington, 1 July 2006

Photo: Hamish, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Freedom Cup Tests

South Africa vs New Zealand · 4 Tests

Freedom Cup Test venues: Ellis Park, Cape Town, FNB Stadium, Baltimore

Freedom Cup Test 1

22 Aug 2026 · Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Upcoming

South Africa

New Zealand

Freedom Cup Test 2

29 Aug 2026 · DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Upcoming

South Africa

New Zealand

Freedom Cup Test 3

05 Sept 2026 · FNB Stadium, Johannesburg

Upcoming

South Africa

New Zealand

Freedom Cup Test 4

12 Sept 2026 · M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore

Upcoming

South Africa

New Zealand

Franchise Matches

New Zealand touring side vs the URC franchises

New Zealand touring side vs Stormers, Sharks, Bulls, and Lions

Franchise Match 1

07 Aug 2026 · DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Upcoming

Stormers

New Zealand

Franchise Match 2

11 Aug 2026 · Kings Park, Durban

Upcoming

Sharks

New Zealand

Franchise Match 3

15 Aug 2026 · Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Upcoming

Bulls

New Zealand

Franchise Match 4

25 Aug 2026 · Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Upcoming

Lions

New Zealand

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