The All Blacks kick off their Test season in 2024 with a trip to Mendoza to take on Argentina in the Rugby Championship.
New Zealand confirmed their fixtures on Tuesday as Ian Foster’s men play four fixtures before the Rugby World Cup in France later this year.
With Eden Park unavailable due to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the All Blacks will face rivals the Springboks in MT Smart Stadium in Auckland.
Following the massive Springboks Test, the All Blacks will be looking to continue their dominance in the Bledisloe Cup with a Test Melbourne before the return fixture in Dunedin – their last home clash before the World Cup.
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NZ Rugby 2024 Test schedule
Rugby Championship
July 8: All Blacks v Argentina, Mendoza
July 15: All Blacks v South Africa, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
July 29: All Blacks v Australia, Melbourne
August 5: All Blacks v Australia, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Test match
August 25: All Blacks v South Africa, Twickenham, London
The final Test before the global showpiece will see New Zealand and the Springboks uniquely face off at Twickenham.
The All Blacks vs Pumas game kicks off at 19.00Pm NZ time at the Mendoza.
Foster expects a difficult year but is excited to get going in a World Cup year.
“The Rugby Championship is an exciting but tough draw,” Foster said in a statement.
“Playing the Argentinians in Argentina is an exciting challenge after not being there since 2019. With the challenges of stadium availability in Australasia, we are delighted to play this huge South African Test at Mt Smart. We believe it’s key for the connection with our fans to have this massive game in our backyard and can’t wait.
“The Dunedin Test is also equally important for us because it’s our last chance to play in front of our fans before we head off for an exciting Rugby World Cup.”
NZR announces All Blacks home Tests in Auckland and Dunedin.
The Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship 2023 schedule will see the All Blacks play South Africa at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland on Saturday 15 July. The Bledisloe Cup returns to Dunedin for the first time since 2017, in a rare afternoon home Test match (2.35PM kick off) for the All Blacks at Forsyth Barr Stadium on 5 August.
All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster said:
“The Rugby Championship is an exciting but tough draw.”
“Playing the Argentinians in Argentina is an exciting challenge after not being there since 2019. With the challenges of stadium availability in Australasia, we are delighted to play this huge South African Test at Mt Smart. We believe it’s key for the connection with our fans to have this massive game in our backyard and can’t wait.
“The Dunedin Test is also equally important for us because it’s our last chance to play in front of our fans before we head off for an exciting Rugby World Cup.”
The two home Tests will be part of a 2023 schedule which will see the All Blacks play five Tests in the buildup to the Rugby World Cup in France in September.
The All Blacks Test matches will be broadcast exclusive to Sky, live and on demand. Pre-sale and public sale tickets to the All Blacks Test Matches will go on sale in early May, with exact dates to be confirmed. The Black Ferns schedule will also be announced in due course.
All Blacks 2024 Bledisloe Cup Test Schedule
- All Blacks vs Australia, 29 July, location and time TBC (Bledisloe Cup match one)
- Bledisloe Cup (match two)
All Blacks vs Australia, Saturday 5 August, 2.35PM, Forsyth Barr Stadium, DUNEDIN - Test Match
All Blacks vs South Africa, Friday 25 August, 7.30PM, Twickenham Stadium, LONDON
About the Bledisloe Cup
Lord Bledisloe, Governor General of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935, bequeathed a trophy to the New Zealand Rugby Union with his name on it for perpetual competition between the All Blacks and Wallabies. The two countries have been playing for the Bledisloe Cup since 1931 and it is the symbol of trans-Tasman supremacy in rugby union.
The All Blacks are current holders of the Bledisloe Cup.
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