Every confirmed New Zealand rugby match, with dates for rugby’s biggest rivalry, the WXV, the men’s Rugby World Cup and the British & Irish Lions women’s tour.
Get ready for a packed New Zealand rugby schedule as both the All Blacks and Black Ferns face busy seasons. Below you will find all the confirmed matches the two sides are playing between now and the pool stages Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027.
The All Blacks embarked on this year’s campaigns under new management, with Dave Rennie now installed as head coach. His tenure began with a three-out-of-three inauguration Nations Championshipas his side ran out victorious against France, Italy and Ireland.
The men’s team traveled to South Africa to participate in the tournament Rugby’s biggest rival tour, which culminated in four Tests against the Springboks. And while there is no rugby championship this yearthe men’s team still has their annual battle with Australia, known as the Bledisloe Cup, to look forward to in October.
- The All Blacks are currently touring South Africa on Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour.
- Black Ferns have full September and October, with WXV Global Series games against England and South Africa, and four against France.
- The All Blacks will open their 2027 Rugby World Cup men’s campaign against Chile on 2 October 2027.
The Black Ferns failed to hold on Rugby World Cup after they lost to Canada in the semi-finals. Still, they came away with a bronze medal, and will be looking to bounce back in the best possible way when the next RWC cycle begins. They have WXV matches against Australia, South Africa and France scheduled throughout September and October, and in 2027 the British & Irish Lions will embark on their first tour of New Zealand.
As well as the upcoming New Zealand rugby matches which you will find below, we also have guides for the upcoming ones England, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Wales matches. For other international and club sides, see our detailed overview rugby fixtures around the world.
Dates and times are subject to change.
New Zealand Rugby Fixtures: All Blacks
The All Blacks will play 17 matches in 2026. (Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images)
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour
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Saturday 15.08.2026
- Bulls v New Zealand
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Start: 18:00 BST / 19:00 CET / 19:00 SAST (local) / 3:00 AEST (Sun) / 5:00 NZST (Sun) / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT
Saturday 22 August 2026
- South Africa v New Zealand THE FIRST TEST
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Start: 16.10 BST / 17.10 CET / 17.10 SAST (local) / 1.10 AEST (Sun) / 3.10 NZST (Sun) / 11.10 EDT / 8.10 PDT
Tuesday 25 August 2026
- Lions v New Zealand
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Start: 18:00 BST / 19:00 CET / 19:00 SAST (local) / 3:00 AEST (Wed) / 5:00 NZST (Wed) / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT
Saturday 29.08.2026
- South Africa v New Zealand SECOND TEST
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Start: 16.10 BST / 17.10 CET / 17.10 SAST (local) / 1.10 AEST (Sun) / 3.10 NZST (Sun) / 11.10 EDT / 8.10 PDT
Saturday 05.09.2026
- South Africa v New Zealand THE THIRD TEST
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Start: 16.10 BST / 17.10 CET / 17.10 SAST (local) / 1.10 AEST (Sun) / 3.10 NZST (Sun) / 11.10 EDT / 8.10 PDT
(This match is a two-way tie, with Springbok Women v Black Ferns kicking off at 1.30pm SAST.)
Saturday 12.09.2026
- South Africa v New Zealand FOURTH TEST
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
Start: 10.00pm BST / 11.00pm CET / 11.00pm SAST (local) / 7.00am AEST (Sunday) / 9.00am NZST (Sunday) / 5.00pm EDT / 2.00pm PDT
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Bledisloe Cup
Saturday 10.10.2026
- New Zealand v Australia
Eden Park, Auckland
Start: 7.10 BST / 8.10 CET / 8.10 SAST / 17.10 AEDT / 19.10 NZDT / 2.10 EDT / 23.10 PDT (Friday)
Saturday 17.10.2026
- Australia v New Zealand
Accor Stadium, Sydney
Start: 6.00am BST / 7.00am CET / 7.00am SAST / 4.00pm AEDT / 6.00pm NZDT / 1.00am EDT / 10.00pm PDT (Friday)
Nations Championship 2026
Saturday 07.11.2026
- Scotland v New Zealand
Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Start: 14:10 GMT / 15:10 CET / 16:10 SAST / 1:10 AEDT (Sun) / 3:10 NZDT (Sun) / 9:10 ET / 6:10 PT
Saturday 14.11.2026
- Wales v New Zealand
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Start: 14:10 GMT / 15:10 CET / 16:10 SAST / 1:10 AEDT (Sun) / 3:10 NZDT (Sun) / 9:10 ET / 6:10 PT
Saturday 21.11.2026
- England v New Zealand
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Start: 14:10 GMT / 15:10 CET / 16:10 SAST / 1:10 AEDT (Sun) / 3:10 NZDT (Sun) / 9:10 ET / 6:10 PT
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 November 2026
- Nations Championship Grand Final Weekend (matches TBC)
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
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Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027
Saturday 2.10.2027
- New Zealand v Chile
Perth Stadium, Perth/Boorloo
Start: 6.15am BST / 7.15am CET / 7.15am SAST / 3.15pm AEST / 6.15pm NZDT / 1.15am EDT / 10.15pm PDT (Friday)
Saturday 9/10/2027
- New Zealand v Australia
Stadium Australia, Sydney/Wangal
Start: 7.10am BST / 8.10am CET / 8.10am SAST / 5.10pm AEDT (local) / 7.10pm NZDT / 2.10am EDT / 11.10pm PDT (Friday)
Friday 15.10.2027
- New Zealand v Hong Kong China
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne/Narrm
Start: 7.15am BST / 8.15am CET / 8.15am SAST / 5.15pm AEDT (local) / 7.15pm NZDT / 2.15am EDT / 11.15pm PDT (Friday)
Knockout phase of TBC
New Zealand Rugby Fixtures: Black Ferns
The Black Ferns will face Australia, South Africa, England, Scotland and France before the end of the year (Albert Perez/Getty Images)
O’Reilly Cup
Saturday 22 August 2026
- New Zealand v Australia
Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, Auckland
Start: 4.05am BST
Rugby’s biggest rival
Saturday 05.09.2026
- South Africa v New Zealand
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Start: 12.30pm BST / 1.30pm CET / 1.30pm SAST (local) / 9.30pm AEST / 11.30pm NZST / 7.30am EDT / 4.30am PDT
WXV Global Away Series
Saturday 12.09.2026
- France v New Zealand
Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon
Kickoff: 4.45pm BST / 5.45pm CET (local) / 5.45am SAST / 1.45am AEST (Sunday) / 3.45am NZST (Sunday) / 11.45am EDT / 8.45am PDT
Saturday 19.09.2026
- Scotland v New Zealand
The Hive Stadium, Edinburgh
Start: 5.10pm BST (local) / 6.10pm CET / 6.10pm SAST / 2.10am AEST (Sunday) / 4.10am NZST (Sunday) / 12.10pm EDT / 9.10am PDT
Saturday 26.09.2026
- England v New Zealand
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Start: 15.00 BST (local) / 16.00 CET / 16.00 SAST / 12.00 AEST (Sun) / 2.10 NZST (Sun) / 10.00 EDT / 7.00 PDT
WXV Global Home Series
Saturday 17.10.2026
- New Zealand v France
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Start: 3.05 BST / 16.05 CET / 16.05 SAST / 13.05 AEDT / 15.05 NZDT (local) / 10.05 EDT (Friday) / 8.05 PDT (Friday)
Saturday 24.10.2026
- New Zealand v France
Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei
Start: 3.05 BST / 16.05 CET / 16.05 SAST / 13.05 AEDT / 15.05 NZDT (local) / 10.05 EDT (Friday) / 8.05 PDT (Friday)
Saturday 31.10.2026
- New Zealand v France
One NZ Stadium, Christchurch
Start: 6.10am GMT / 7.10am CET / 8.10am SAST / 5.10pm AEDT / 7.10pm NZDT (local) / 2.10am EDT / 11.10pm PDT (Friday)
British & Irish Women’s Lions 2027
Friday 10.09.2027
- New Zealand v Lions Women
Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, Auckland
Onset: TB
Saturday 18.09.2027
- New Zealand v Lions Women
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Onset: TB
Saturday 25.09.2027
- New Zealand v Lions Women
One NZ Stadium, Christchurch
Onset: TB
