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New Zealand (the All Blacks) and South Africa (the Springboks) have been playing Test Match Rugby against each other since 1921 when the All Blacks beat the Springboks in Dunedin 13–5. It is argued to be the biggest rivalry in rugby history.
Why New Zealand v South Africa is more than just the Rugby World Cup final Saturday 28 October 2023 17:38 , Mike Jones Rugby’s biggest rivalry will be played out on its grandest stage with a ...
South Africa laid down a marker ahead of the Rugby World Cup with a record win over New Zealand at Twickenham.. In the final warm-up fixture for both southern hemisphere sides before the ...
New Zealand take on defending champions South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday with both teams aiming to become the first side to win the tournament for a record fourth time.. The ...
The return test was seen as the first step towards the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which South Africa hosted and won by defeating New Zealand 15–12 in the final. Before that match, both national anthems of South Africa – "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" and "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" – were played and sung by both players and fans. [16]
The 1995 Rugby World Cup Final was the final match of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, played in South Africa.The match was played at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on 24 June 1995 between the host nation, South Africa, and New Zealand.
Pages in category "History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and South Africa" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
As this tour took place, a simultaneous Australia tour to New Zealand led to the unusual situation of two All Black tests on 3 September 1949, in Durban and Wellington. The All Blacks lost both. One reason for New Zealand affording the Australian series test status was to allow Māori players excluded from South Africa to earn caps. [1]