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See the full story · 1 sourcesOld foes South Africa and New Zealand collide in a new series in the first “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” tour.
The Springboks and All Blacks have reached a reciprocal touring agreement that will see the pair clash in a number of Tests every four years.
The first edition sees Dave Rennie’s side head for South African soil to take on four United Rugby Championship sides alongside a quartet of clashes with Rassie Erasmus’s world champions.
The fourth of those fixtures, which brings together the World Cup finalists from three years ago, will take place in Baltimore on the east coast of the United States.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry schedule (all times BST)
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
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the series live on Sky Sports, which has struck a deal for the broadcasting rights.
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