New Zealand begin their first full-scale tour of South Africa in 30 years with a 38-21 win over the Stormers. The result opens the tour with a positive but described as underwhelming performance by New Zealand, as the scoreline suggests a comfortable margin despite the match being more competitive than the final total may indicate. The Sky News and Sky Sports reports both frame the victory as the start of the tour, highlighting its historical significance for New Zealand and setting the tone for subsequent fixtures against South African opposition. Both accounts agree on the key details: New Zealand and the Stormers meet in their opening match of the tour, New Zealand win, and the final score is 38-21. No additional events, individual performances, or further tour implications are provided in the supplied summaries.