{"id":57605,"date":"2025-10-22T08:43:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/kolisi-anticipates-epic-clash-springboks-vs-all-blacks-in-2026-6\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T08:43:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:43:24","slug":"kolisi-anticipates-epic-clash-springboks-vs-all-blacks-in-2026-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/rugby\/kolisi-anticipates-epic-clash-springboks-vs-all-blacks-in-2026-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Kolisi Anticipates Epic Clash: Springboks vs All Blacks in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Siya Kolisi Anticipates an Epic Series between South Africa and New Zealand in 2026<\/h2>\n\nThe captain of the South African men&#8217;s rugby team, Siya Kolisi, has expressed his enthusiasm for the four-match home series against New Zealand in September 2026. This event promises to be a milestone for the Springboks and for the franchise teams that will face the All Blacks.\n\nThe official announcement, which confirms the All Blacks&#8217; visit to South Africa for the first time in 30 years, has been described as &#8220;The greatest rivalry in rugby.&#8221; The Springboks will return the visit in 2030, marking their first tour of New Zealand in the professional era.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>This is going to be something huge and something this generation will never forget.<\/p><cite>Siya Kolisi<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nKolisi, who has led the Springboks to consecutive World Cup victories, highlighted the importance of this series. &#8220;These are the tours we&#8217;ve only heard about. Experiencing this for the first time, like a Lions tour, is incredible for us as a group.&#8221;\n\nThe captain also added: &#8220;I have no doubt that Springboks fans will be waiting to welcome All Blacks fans to South Africa. Let&#8217;s get excited; let&#8217;s support it and, people of South Africa, it&#8217;s an opportunity for us to show the world once again who we are and what we are about, we certainly can&#8217;t wait.&#8221;\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1020%2Fr1562908_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nSiya Kolisi faced the All Blacks in the recent Rugby Championship, which the Springboks retained after a difficult start to the tournament.\n\nThe All Blacks captain, Scott Barrett, also shared his enthusiasm: &#8220;This is a great rivalry, and it&#8217;s based on mutual respect, but for 80 minutes these are two teams that give it their all every time they play.&#8221;\n\n&#8220;The intensity is very high, and it&#8217;s shaping up to be a great tour. The format will be great, and there will be many excited fans watching from home, and traveling with us too. We can&#8217;t wait.&#8221;\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule of matches for &#8220;The Greatest Rugby Rivalry&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Friday, August 7: DHL Stormers vs New Zealand at DHL Stadium, Cape Town<\/li><li>Tuesday, August 11: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs New Zealand at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban<\/li><li>Saturday, August 15: Vodacom Bulls vs New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria<\/li><li>Saturday, August 22: First test &#8211; South Africa vs New Zealand at Ellis Park, Johannesburg<\/li><li>Tuesday, August 25: Lions vs New Zealand at Ellis Park, Johannesburg<\/li><li>Saturday, August 29: Second test &#8211; South Africa vs New Zealand at DHL Stadium, Cape Town<\/li><li>Saturday, September 5: Third test &#8211; South Africa vs New Zealand at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg<\/li><li>Saturday, September 12: Fourth test &#8211; South Africa vs New Zealand (venue to be announced)<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Siya Kolisi Anticipates an Epic Series between South Africa and New Zealand in 2026 The captain of the South African men&#8217;s rugby team, Siya Kolisi, has expressed his enthusiasm for the four-match home series against New Zealand in September 2026. 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