All Blacks coach Dave Rennie says the Springboks will play two Test matches in New Zealand in 2027, with venues in Auckland and Christchurch. The matches are described as taking place in July, with the specific cities confirmed by Rennie in remarks reported by multiple outlets.
The New Zealand media and South African outlets frame the information as coming from Rennie’s comment, with some describing it as a slip during a radio appearance. One report highlights that the Auckland fixture would include a return to Eden Park, while another notes Christchurch also is scheduled to host the Springboks. The overall context across sources is the planning of the 2027 Test series and the location of South Africa’s matches on the New Zealand leg.
While the reports differ in how they characterize the disclosure—some simply stating the venues and timing, others focusing on the “leak” or slip—the shared point is that South Africa is set to tour New Zealand next year for two Tests, played in Auckland and Christchurch in July.
