Why Springboks Won’t Be Bringing Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Title to South Africa Just Yet
- The Springboks claimed a 3-1 series victory over the All Blacks with a commanding win in Baltimore, USA
- South African fans expecting a homecoming celebration will have to wait as the squad travels directly to Perth
- The Springboks are scheduled to face the Wallabies in Australia on 27 September before returning home
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Springbok supporters eager to welcome their team home with the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry trophy will have to hold off a little longer, as the world champions are heading directly to Australia rather than returning to South Africa.
The Springboks sealed a commanding 43-28 win over the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday to wrap up the inaugural four-Test Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series 3-1. Despite the milestone achievement, Rassie Erasmus' squad will not be touching down on home soil anytime soon.
Perth next stop for the Springboks
The team is set to fly straight from the United States to Perth, where they will take on the Wallabies on Sunday, 27 September, with kick-off scheduled for 5:45 am South African time. The extended stay in Australia could also serve as valuable preparation ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which is set to be hosted in Australia.
The focus within the camp will now shift from the celebrations surrounding the All Blacks series to sustaining momentum heading into the Perth Test.
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How the series unfolded
The four-Test series produced yet another gripping chapter in one of rugby's most storied rivalries. South Africa dropped the opening match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg before recovering to win at DHL Stadium in Cape Town and at FNB Stadium in Soweto, where a crowd of nearly 90,000 supporters saw the Boks secure an unassailable 2-1 lead.
The series decider in Baltimore proved to be one of the Springboks' most clinical attacking performances of the year, with the 43-28 final score reflecting their dominance on the night. The trophy was lifted in front of over 68,000 spectators at M&T Bank Stadium.
Three of the four matches were played before passionate home crowds in Johannesburg and Cape Town, meaning South African fans who attended those fixtures will now wait before they can celebrate the latest piece of silverware their team has added to the cabinet.
Mo’unga makes honest Springboks admission after Baltimore
Briefly News also reported that All Blacks flyhalf Richie Mo’unga opened up about South Africa’s development since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final.
The 32-year-old, who returned to Test rugby after 1,050 days away, described the Springboks as a “complete team” following their 43-28 victory in Baltimore. He also highlighted an area New Zealand will need to improve as the All Blacks attempt to close the gap before the 2027 World Cup.
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