How to Watch South Africa v New Zealand: Springboks vs All Blacks 2nd Test Live Stream
- The fixture, widely celebrated as rugby's greatest rivalry, features a historic eight-match tour format that replaces the traditional Rugby Championship for the year, taking the All Blacks through...
- According to allblacksvsspringboks2026.com, the 2026 tour opened on Friday, August 7, 2026, with the All Blacks facing the Stormers at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
- According to allblacksvsspringboks2026.com, both nations have selected star-studded squads for the campaign.
The fixture, widely celebrated as rugby’s greatest rivalry, features a historic eight-match tour format that replaces the traditional Rugby Championship for the year, taking the All Blacks through multiple iconic South African venues.
Full Fixture Schedule and Confirmed Venues
According to allblacksvsspringboks2026.com, the 2026 tour opened on Friday, August 7, 2026, with the All Blacks facing the Stormers at DHL Stadium in Cape Town. The itinerary features four provincial fixtures alongside four high-stakes Test matches against the Springboks. The official fixture list includes:
- Fri, 7 Aug 2026: All Blacks vs Stormers at DHL Stadium, Cape Town
- Fri, 14 Aug 2026: All Blacks vs Sharks at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
- Fri, 21 Aug 2026: 1st Test – South Africa vs New Zealand at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026: 2nd Test – New Zealand vs South Africa at DHL Stadium, Cape Town
- Sat, 5 Sep 2026: 3rd Test – South Africa vs New Zealand at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
- Sat, 12 Sep 2026: 4th Test – All Blacks vs Springboks at a neutral venue (TBC)
- Fri, 19 Sep 2026: All Blacks vs Bulls at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
- Fri, 26 Sep 2026: All Blacks vs Lions at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Squad Lineups for the Series
According to allblacksvsspringboks2026.com, both nations have selected star-studded squads for the campaign. The South African matchday squad features Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, and Frans Malherbe in the front row, backed by Pieter-Steph du Toit, Ruan Nortje, and captain Siya Kolisi. Ben-Jason Dixon, Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu round out the core selections alongside Kurt-Lee Arendse, Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel, Cheslin Kolbe, and Aphelele Fassi. The Springboks’ bench replacements include Malcolm Marx, Gerhard Steenekamp, Vincent Koch, Marco van Staden, Elrigh Louw, Kwagga Smith, Grant Williams, and Handré Pollard. The New Zealand squad features Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, and Tyrel Lomax up front, with captain Scott Barrett partnering Tupou Vaa’i in the second row. Ethan Blackadder, Sam Cane, and Ardie Savea anchor the loose trio, while TJ Perenara and Damian McKenzie direct operations from the halves. The All Blacks’ backline includes Caleb Clarke, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Will Jordan, and Beauden Barrett. New Zealand’s bench resources comprise Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Sam Darry, Samipeni Finau, Cortez Ratima, Anton Lienert-Brown, and Mark Tele’a.
Broadcast Details and How to Watch
Meanwhile, New Zealand supporters can watch all eight matches on delay later in the day via the free-to-air channel Three and its ThreeNow streaming platform.
