The tourists take on the four SA URC sides as well as the Springboks in four Tests. Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series officially kicks off on Friday when the All Blacks play the first of eight matches on tour of South Africa, when they take on the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium (7pm). Last year the landmark tour was officially launched and is set to become a quadrennial event, with the Springboks to tour New Zealand under the same format in 2030. The All Blacks will thus feel like they have plenty to prove and a series win over the Boks would be a massive statement, especially ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. FixturesFriday 7 August 20267.10pm: Stormers vs All Blacks – Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownTuesday, 11 August 20267.10pm: Sharks vs All Blacks – Kings Park, DurbanSaturday, 15 August 20267.10pm: Bulls vs All Blacks – Loftus Versfeld, PretoriaSaturday 22 August 20265.10pm: Springboks vs All Blacks – Ellis Park, Johannesburg (First Test)Tuesday, 25 August 20267.10pm: Lions vs All Blacks – Ellis Park, JohannesburgSaturday, 29 August 20265.10pm: Springboks vs All Blacks – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town (Second Test)Saturday, 5 September 20265.10pm: Springboks vs All Blacks – FNB Stadium, Soweto (Third Test)Saturday, 12 September 202611pm: Springboks vs All Blacks – M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, USA (Fourth Test)