All Blacks schedule eight-match tour of South Africa in 2026
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
New Zealand's All Blacks will tour South Africa in 2026 for eight matches, including four Test matches against the Springboks. This event takes place in a year without the Rugby Championship, marking a return to a traditional touring format. These matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. The series promises to reignite a long-standing rivalry between the two teams.
- •All Blacks to play South Africa in 2026.
- •Tour includes four Tests against the Springboks.
- •Total of eight matches on the tour.
- •No Rugby Championship scheduled for 2026.
- •Matches will air live on Sky Sports.
"In 2026 there is no Rugby Championship, but there is a throwback-type tour which sees New Zealand's All Blacks visit South Africa for eight matches, including four Tests against the Springboks, live on Sky Sports.
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