Springboks vs All Blacks: First Test
Venue
Emirates Airline Park (Ellis Park)
Ellis Park, Upper Railway Road, Troyeville, Johannesburg Ward 123, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 2001, South Africa
📍 Get directions →The 2026 Springboks vs All Blacks series opens at Emirates Airline Park (Ellis Park) in Johannesburg on Saturday 22 August 2026 - the first standalone Springboks and All Blacks tour of the professional era. Kick-off is at 17:00, and Ellis Park hosts the opener before the series moves to Cape Town, FNB Stadium and Baltimore.
Rugby’s greatest rivalry needs no introduction. Expect a sea of green and gold, spine-tingling anthems and one of the most intimidating venues in world rugby, where the Springboks lifted the 1995 World Cup. The cheapest R850 tickets sold out fast; remaining seats run from about R1,650 to R4,000 via SA Rugby and Ticketmaster.
Arrive early, plan transport in advance and be part of a historic opening test.