The All Blacks embark on a new era in Cape Town as they take on DHL Stormers in the opening game of the inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour.
The new competition will be hosted by New Zealand or South Africa once every four years, with the All Blacks fulfilling the role of tourists on this occasion. Dave Rennie's side will play eight matches โ four against franchise sides and four against the Springboks, including a landmark fourth Test in Baltimore, US โ in what the head coach has already dubbed “the toughest tour in rugby” as the two highest-ranked nations on the planet collide.
First up is a clash with United Rugby Championship outfit DHL Stormers at the 55,000-capacity DHL Stadium in Cape Town. The All Blacks have named a 44-strong squad for the grueling seven-week trip, with uncapped trio Siale Lauaki, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa and Josh Jacomb included, although captain Ardie Savea will join the tour late after Rennie opted to rest his skipper ahead of the clashes with the Springboks.
After facing the Stormers, the All Blacks take on Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls, before their first Test against South Africa at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, August 22. New Zealand then face the Lions in their final franchise game, followed by Tests against the Springboks on August 29 and September 5 in Cape Town and Johannesburg respectively. The teams then head to America for the final Test in Baltimore on September 12.
Read on as we explain how to watch DHL Stormers vs All Blacks in the opening game of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.
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