'Madness': rugby fans stunned by low jet flyovers in Cape Town

A pre-match flyover by two jets ahead of the All Blacks <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/08/30/all-blacks-fall-short-as-desperate-springboks-tie-series/">test in Cape Town overnight</a> has drawn a mix of admiration and unease, with some questioning how low the aircraft flew over nearly 60,000 spectators. The two custom-painted Embraer aircraft, one green and one black for the two teams, swept over DHL Stadium before kick-off. Airlink has been the official domestic carrier for the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026 tour, ferrying the New Zealand and South African squads between their matches. The moment lit up social media, where reactions were divided. One fan called it "incredible" while another said the pilot's moves were "fabulous". "South Africa is a movie," one said. A few raised questions about whether the pass was appropriate. One commenter on the All Blacks' Instagram post of the flyover called it "utter madness".