Overview
- New Zealand will face France in Christchurch on 4 July in the first All Blacks Test at a permanent city venue since Lancaster Park’s post-2011 demolition, inaugurating the 30,000-seat One New Zealand Stadium.
- Italy visit Wellington on 11 July before Ireland play at Eden Park on 18 July, where the All Blacks’ 52-match unbeaten run at the Auckland ground will be on the line.
- The Bledisloe Cup returns as a two-Test series in October, with New Zealand hosting Australia at Eden Park on 10 October and the return leg in Sydney on 17 October.
- August–September features an extended South Africa tour billed as Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, including four Tests against the Springboks and additional midweek games versus United Rugby Championship sides.
- NZR confirmed these fixtures launch the inaugural 12-team Nations Championship, with three successive July home Tests followed by further Championship dates in November.