Celebrating 100 years of All Blacks v South Africa rugby
A rivalry 100 years in the making
The two greatest rivals in the history of rugby - the All Blacks and the Springboks - will meet for the 100th time in 2021, 100 years on from their first clash in 1921
The highly anticipated 100th Test between the sides happens in Townsville, Australia, on Saturday September 25 as part of the Fortinet Rugby Championship. The second Test is played one week later in Gold Coast on Saturday October 2. The world champion Springboks have not met the All Blacks since the opening game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and come into the historic match-up with plenty of confidence after taming the British and Irish Lions in July.
All Blacks clinch thriller in Townsville
The All Blacks claimed victory in the 100th Test against the Springboks in dramatic fashion in Townsville.
100th Test Highlights
Enjoy all of the best moments from the historic 100th Test between the All Blacks and Springboks in Townsville.
Remembering the 1996 'Incomparables'
'Discipline, character, desire and pride' were the qualities that ended the All Blacks' longest drought – their inability to win a series on South African soil – 25 years ago in 1996.
Freedom Cup
The 100th Test between the All Blacks and South Africa takes on even more meaning with the Freedom Cup back on the line for the first time since 2019. The Freedom Cup was first contested between the All Blacks and the Springboks in a one-off game in 2004 to mark the 10-year anniversary of democracy in South Africa. The Springboks won the inaugural Freedom Cup clash 40-26. The trophy wasn’t contested in 2005 but has been played for every year since apart from 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic cancelled the Rugby Championship. The All Blacks have held the Freedom Cup since 2010, while South Africa have won the trophy on two occasions – in 2005 and 2009.
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Remembering the first Kapa o Pango
Find out the story behind the All Blacks haka Kapa o Pango which was performed for the first time against South Africa in Dunedin in 2005.
Championship finale on the Gold Coast
The All Blacks have a chance to complete a Fortinet Rugby Championship 'Grandslam' with victory over South Africa on the Gold Coast on October 2.
The Great All Blacks v Springboks Quiz
Test your All Blacks v South Africa knowledge with our trivia quiz.
History
Full Match | All Blacks v South Africa - Pretoria (1996)
Re-live the All Blacks historic series-winning Test match in 1996.
Looking back at 100 years of All Blacks-South Africa rugby
We look back at some of the defining moments in the 100-year rivalry between the All Blacks and Springboks.
