All Blacks And Springboks Bring Rugby's Greatest Rivalry To Baltimore
South Africa leads 2-1 after three tests, and New Zealand needs a win to force a series draw in rugby’s final matchup.
- On Saturday, the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks meet at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore for the fourth and final Test, marking the first time the two sides play on American soil.
- South Africa leads the series two to one after overturning an opening loss, with the Springboks bringing captain Siya Kolisi and the imposing Eben Etzebeth to defend their advantage.
- Baltimore expects more than 70,000 fans, prompting city traffic warnings through Sunday morning. Before kickoff, the All Blacks will perform the haka while singer Jesse Clegg performs the South African anthem and Coda Whit sings the USA anthem.
- Unlike Johannesburg's highveld, Baltimore sits at just 3 metres of elevation, eliminating the altitude advantage the Springboks exploited in earlier Tests. The All Blacks need a win to draw the series while a Springboks victory would clinch a three-to-one triumph.
- Australia hosts the World Cup next year, followed by the USA in 2031, positioning this match as a high-stakes showcase of rugby's greatest international rivalry on a continent hungry for the sport.
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The Springboks and All Blacks are in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States for the final chapter of their ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ series Test. One question has been doing the rounds ahead of Saturday’s Test: Is Baltimore at altitude? The short answer is NO. READ | Here’s the weather forecast for Baltimore for Springboks-All Blacks Test At sea level Baltimore sits at a very low elevation compared with the high-altitude venues the teams have…
Springboks Hold A 155-Year-Old Rugby Trophy That Doesn’t Exist
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