All Blacks - Springbok Tours: Revival?

[OomPB]

Craig Ray  /  Sep 3, 2024  /  Sport, Primary-Sport

It’s a go – full tours for the Greatest Rugby Rivalry between Springboks and All Blacks to resume in 2026

Formal agreements have been reached between South Africa and New Zealand for full tours to resume between the Springboks and All Blacks. It will be marketed as “The Greatest Rugby Rivalry”.

[BerniesCorner]

@OomPB said in All Blacks - Springbok Tours: Revival?:

Twickenham success

WTF!

[OomPB]

@BerniesCorner
WTF?

the scoreboard was a big success for the Springboks

Why would they decide to play a 4th test on a neutral venue if Twickenham wasn't a successful trial for both countries unions?

[BerniesCorner]

@OomPB said in All Blacks - Springbok Tours: Revival?:

@BerniesCorner
WTF?

the scoreboard was a big success for the Springboks

Why would they decide to play a 4th test on a neutral venue if Twickenham wasn't a successful trial for both countries unions?

I was merely referring to the painful day on the scoreboard for an AB supporter.
I am pleasantly surprised that less than a year later we have a scrum that can compete with yours.
RG Snyman was terrifying that day as was the ref who happens to be in charge this weekend. Yikes

[OomPB]

Maybe Rassie surprise us with some of that Twickenham starting XV. Moodie, Am, AE, Mapimpi, Libbok, Snyman, Kitshoff are all back in the squad.

[Dan54]

@OomPB said in All Blacks - Springbok Tours: Revival?:

Craig Ray  /  Sep 3, 2024  /  Sport, Primary-Sport

It’s a go – full tours for the Greatest Rugby Rivalry between Springboks and All Blacks to resume in 2026

Formal agreements have been reached between South Africa and New Zealand for full tours to resume between the Springboks and All Blacks. It will be marketed as “The Greatest Rugby Rivalry”.

Mate this is best thing I have read all year, it's getting a step closer.
Makes me rexcited about future of rugby again!!
I would rather follow this than a WC anyday , (and before anyone gets excited, that's just me) .
Nothing excites me more than ABs.Boks or any NZ/SA rugby fixtures really!! I know I an old bastard , but SA (and used to be Wales also) are tests I seem to recall loving the longest!!

[canefan]

@Dan54 it's the ultimate challenge. If done right, it could rival or exceed Lions tours. Just need to make them infrequent enough not to become overly familiar. Alternating home and away tours every 5 years, for example

[Smuts]

Pretty incredible for you guys to host the Lions in ‘29, and Boks in ‘30.

[stodders]

@Smuts World Cup win in 2031 then?

[Smuts]

@stodders relax. Surely it’s too early to be calling for the boks to win 5 in a row? Or, as some have suggested, maybe my reading comp ain’t up to snuff and you were just saying we’d be 4/5? (That’s 80% @Bones )

[Dan54]

@Smuts said in All Blacks - Springbok Tours: Revival?:

Pretty incredible for you guys to host the Lions in ‘29, and Boks in ‘30.

Just saying to wife, I turn 70 next year, but now I have finding reasons to stay healthy etc for another 6 years to get to the games etc!!! lol

[stodders]

@Smuts French will win in 2027. The bomb squad will be the geriatric squad by then

[stodders]

@Smuts 2031 would only be 4 in a row, no? 2019, 2023, 2027, 2031.

So if 2027 is French, then the best you can hope for is 3 out of 4

[Smuts]

@stodders how dare you bring facts into this

[Bones]

@Smuts said in All Blacks - Springbok Tours: Revival?:

@stodders how dare you bring facts into this

soixante-quinze pour cent

[Smuts]

@Bones they couldn’t teach us maths or reading comp, you really think they even attempted the powerful French?

[Bovidae]

Reports that there will be a 4th test added to the series to be played at a neutral venue, most likely London. The same for the 2030 tour to NZ (venue TBD).

[Machpants]

Hopefully the boys show up this time