{"id":118664,"date":"2025-09-04T16:43:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/118664\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T16:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:43:07","slug":"springboks-vs-all-blacks-south-africa-rugby-faces-challenge-at-eden-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/118664\/","title":{"rendered":"Springboks vs. All Blacks: South Africa Rugby Faces Challenge At Eden Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

The No. 2-ranked South Africa Springboks and the No.1-ranked New Zealand All Blacks<\/a> return for one of the most iconic and historic rivalries in rugby this Saturday, Sept. 6 for the third round of the Rugby Championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hosted in Auckland, New Zealand, the Springboks have a massive weight on their shoulders heading into Eden Park, as they have not won a match against the All Blacks inside that stadium since 1937\u2013the same year that shopping carts were introduced.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Over the 10 contests the two have played as opponents in Eden Park, South Africa has only won twice, with back-to-back wins in 1921 and 1937. Their most recent meeting came in 2013, when New Zealand won 29-15, and the Springboks are eager to finally overcome a feat that has haunted them for decades. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you look back on it, South Africa have four World Cup titles, New Zealand have three World Cup titles. They’ve been going back and forth for 100 years, maybe a bit more at this stage,\u201d FloRugby expert Philip Bendon said. \u201cBut the Bucks are riding a four game win streak against the All Blacks, which is their second longest in history.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0The All Blacks are also currently riding a win streak of their own: a 50-game win streak at Eden Park that has lasted since 1994. In total, they have won 80 out of the 93 total matches played inside the venue.<\/p>\n

South Africa vs. New Zealand In The Rugby Championship<\/p>\n

Both squads enter the third round of the Rugby Championship with a win and a loss. South Africa tasted an opening-day defeat from Australia but bounced back with a win to tie the series, while New Zealand overcame Argentina at first yet slipped in the second contest to tie their series as well. The All Blacks will bring a No. 1 world ranking with them, but the Springboks are hot on their tail with a No. 2 ranking.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve kind of said from the start that I feel like the Boks are going to win one down in New Zealand. For some reason, I just feel like it’s this Auckland one that they’ve circled,\u201d Bendon said. \u201cI mean, this South African team, every time they’ve circled a big event, they tend to have gone on and done it. So I would really back them to have built themselves up emotionally for this one.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

South Africa has established itself as one of the most prominent teams in international rugby, but New Zealand has built and maintained a foundation of success that is unmatched, making this weekend a battle fans won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n

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2025 New Zealand All Blacks vs South Africa – Men’s<\/p>\n

<\/a>Springboks History At Eden Park<\/p>\n

\u00a0Here\u2019s a list of every matchup the Springboks and the All Blacks have played inside Eden Park:\u00a0<\/p>\n

August 27, 1921 – South Africa, 9-5September 25, 1937 – South Africa, 17-6September 1, 1956 – New Zealand, 11-5September 18, 1965 – New Zealand, 20-3September 12, 1981 – New Zealand, 25-22August 6, 1994 – Draw, 18-18August 9, 1997 – New Zealand, 55-35August 25, 2001 – New Zealand, 26-15July 10, 2010 – New Zealand, 32-12September 14, 2013 – New Zealand, 29-15How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby<\/p>\n

Professional club rugby in Europe all streams on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:\u00a0<\/p>\n

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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