South Africa vs New Zealand Greatest Rivalry Tour Odds - Springboks odds on to claim series win over All Blacks
The 2026 Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour revives the classic New Zealand/South Africa showdown, kicking off on August 7 with the All Blacks facing the Stormers in Cape Town. Three highly anticipated Test matches follow, the first at Ellis Park, as the All Blacks and Springboks renew hostilities in a series last held in 1996. South Africa enters as favorites, having dominated recent encounters and currently leading world rugby. According to bet365, the odds for a South African win stand at 1.36, far ahead of New Zealand at 8.50, highlighting the Springboks’ strong position.
- All Blacks tour South Africa in 2026 for classic Test series.
- Springboks favored to win, with odds of 1.36 vs. 8.50 for New Zealand.
- Tour opens Aug 7 with All Blacks vs. Stormers; three Tests follow.
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour officially kicks off on 7 August 2026 when New Zealand face South African URC franchise, the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium.
The first Test match will take place at Ellis Park on 22 August, before which the All Blacks will face the Sharks and Bulls, as well as the Stormers in their opener. It is a tour that has been eagerly anticipated for the last 12 months when the decision was made to replace the 2026 Rugby Championship with this 'old school tour'.
The last time New Zealand toured South Africa for a three-match tour was in 1996, a series the All Blacks won 2-1 after winning the first two test matches. Since then, they have only competed in tournament rugby, tours ended once the Tri Nations, now Rugby Championship began.
While New Zealand hold an overall win record against South Africa, it is the Springboks who are at the top of world rugby at the moment and clear favourites to win the tour. The green and gold have also beaten their arch rivals in five of their last six encounters - the only All Black win in that stretch came in 2025 at Eden Park.
However, if there is one team that can compete with South Africa in their own backyard, it is the All Blacks, who have also shown some good form in 2026 under new their new coaching staff.
Below we take a brief look at the odds for the series winners via bet365.
2026 Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour Odds
Three Test matches will be played in South Africa at Ellis Park, Soccer City and the Cape Town Stadium. The fourth game will take place in Baltimore, USA.
| Team/Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| South Africa Win | 1.36 |
| New Zealand Win | 8.50 |
| Drawn Series | 8.33 |
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