CANAL+ and MultiChoice Group have officially confirmed that SuperSport has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the 2026 “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” tour. The deal ensures full live coverage of all eight tour matches, including four URC franchise fixtures and the four-Test Freedom Cup series between the Springboks and the All Blacks.
The agreement means SABC will not broadcast any of the tour’s fixtures, leaving SuperSport as the sole broadcaster across the African continent.
Full Tour Fixture Schedule
- Friday, 7 August: Stormers vs New Zealand – Cape Town Stadium (19:00)
- Tuesday, 11 August: Sharks vs New Zealand – Kings Park, Durban (19:00)
- Saturday, 15 August: Bulls vs New Zealand – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria (19:00)
- Saturday, 22 August: 1st Test – Ellis Park, Johannesburg (17:10)
- Tuesday, 25 August: Lions vs New Zealand – Ellis Park, Johannesburg (19:00)
- Saturday, 29 August: 2nd Test – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town (17:10)
- Saturday, 5 September: 3rd Test – FNB Stadium, Johannesburg (17:10)
- Saturday, 12 September: 4th Test – M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, USA (23:00 SAST)
