Scene changes but plot remains as All Blacks, Boks head to Baltimore
The All Blacks and Springboks are set to play the final match of their rugby series in Baltimore, Maryland. Both teams are making roster adjustments, including a new captain for the All Blacks, as they look to conclude the series.
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Represents a significant international sporting event moving to a new market, potentially expanding the global reach of the rugby rivalry.
<p>For its last act in the dramatic “Greatest Rivalry” rugby series between the Springboks and All Blacks, the location changes but the motivations of the antagonists remain the same.</p> <p>Do the same but better. After three brutal matches in South Africa the <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/08/emotional-disappointment-all-blacks-rally-for-last-push-against-boks/" target="_blank">scene changes to Baltimore</a>, Maryland where the various threads of the series which has captivated fans around the rugby world will be gathered together in the final Test.</p> <p>South Africa's Springboks lead the series 2-1 and can win it with at least a draw.
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