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All Blacks Greatest Rivalry tour 2026

Entities: All Blacks · Dave Rennie · Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa · Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · Rassie Erasmus

Overview

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie confirmed a 44‑player squad for the inaugural “Greatest Rivalry” tour, retaining the 34 players from the recent Nations Championship and adding ten newcomers, including three uncapped prospects and veteran wing/full‑back Emoni Narawa. The squad also features the recalled flanker Ethan Blackadder, with Rennie stressing that every member must contribute across the intense seven‑week programme to build depth ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The side arrived in Cape Town on 30 July, launching the first full‑scale New Zealand visit to South Africa in three decades. The itinerary comprises provincial matches against the Stormers, Sharks, Vodacom Bulls and Lions, followed by a four‑test series versus the Springboks – the opening test at Ellis Park on 22 August and the concluding test in Baltimore on 12 September. SA Rugby projects more than 250,000 spectators across the series and a women’s fixture between the Springbok Women and the Black Ferns. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a 26‑man squad for a one‑off test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on 8 August, mixing returning players with those easing back from injury. The list includes fly‑half Sacha Feinberg‑Mngomezulu, captain Siya Kolisi, locks Lood de Jager and Eben Etzebeth, and scrum‑half Morne van den Berg; a possible match‑day 23 could see veterans Handre Pollard, Cobus Reinach and Thomas du Toit omitted. Erasmus said the Argentine test is a “massive challenge” and a warm‑up for the New Zealand series. The opening provincial game at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium drew over 5,000 local fans, many in black, with SA Rugby President Mark Alexander praising the mutual respect between the nations.

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    All Blacks begin South Africa tour, highlighting rivalry and player ties

    The All Blacks start a historic South Africa tour, playing the Springboks before 5,000 fans, while highlighting player ties to the country and a rivalry dating back to 1921.

  2. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    South Africa Springboks name 26-man squad for Argentina Test

    The Springboks have named a 26‑man squad for an 8 August Test in Buenos Aires, featuring returning stars like Sacha Feinberg‑Mngomezulu and captain Siya Kolisi, as a warm‑up before the New Zealand series.

  3. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    All Blacks begin first full-scale South Africa tour in 30 years

    All Blacks start a historic eight‑match South Africa tour, the first full tour in 30 years, featuring provincial games, four tests (first on 22 Aug, last in Baltimore on 12 Sept), and a focus on squad growth.

  4. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    All Blacks embark on Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa and USA

    All Blacks announce a 44‑man squad for a South Africa‑USA 'Greatest Rivalry' tour, featuring three uncapped players and a comeback for winger Emoni Narawa.

  5. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    South Africa Springboks name 26-man squad for Argentina test on Aug 8

    Rassie Erasmus named a 26‑man Springboks squad for the Argentina test on 8 Aug, featuring returning stars Kolisi, Feinberg‑Mngomezulu, de Jager, Etzebeth and van den Berg; the match in Buenos Aires will start 9

  6. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    All Blacks add three uncapped players to 44‑man South Africa and US tour squad

    All Blacks coach Dave Rennie named a 44‑player squad for a South Africa and US tour, adding three uncapped players – Siale Lauaki, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa and Josh Jacomb – while keeping the 34‑member Nations Cup

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