Overview
- New Zealand Rugby set France at Christchurch’s One New Zealand Stadium on Saturday 4 July as the first Test and the first match of the new 12‑team Nations Championship.
- Italy will visit Wellington’s Sky Stadium on 11 July before Ireland play at Auckland’s Eden Park on 18 July in the final July home fixture.
- The All Blacks’ 52‑Test unbeaten run at Eden Park, dating back to 1994, will be tested by Ireland in July and Australia in October.
- The Bledisloe Cup will be contested home and away in October, with Eden Park hosting on 10 October before the return Test in Sydney on 17 October.
- An August–September tour to South Africa includes multiple Tests against the Springboks and mid‑week games versus URC sides, with most kick‑off times and ticket details still to be confirmed.