Overview
- South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to win the four-Test Greatest Rivalry series 3-1 and secure Rassie Erasmus's 100th Test in charge.
- In the hours after the decider, coach Rassie Erasmus, captain Siya Kolisi and several members of the coaching staff posted photos on Instagram showing freshly shaved heads.
- Erasmus captioned one post "The prize of a bet" and later shared a photo of most of the coaching group similarly shorn, but none of the principals has disclosed the wager's exact terms.
- Fans responded to the social posts with amusement and curiosity, asking for details of the "mystery bet" while media coverage framed the images as a light celebration of team unity.
- The series marked a swing back to South African form after an opening loss in Johannesburg and prompted public thanks from Erasmus and players to supporters who followed the tour.