All Blacks to put Eden Park record on the line against Springboks in 2025

The All Blacks will take on the World Champion Springboks at Eden Park in 2025, putting their Eden Park record on the line.

The All Blacks’ full home schedule has been released today, spearheaded by South Africa playing at Eden Park on Saturday, September 6th, for the first time since 2013. South Africa have beaten the All Blacks in all four of the last Test matches between the sides and will look to break the Kiwis’ Eden Park unbeaten streak of 50 Test matches.

Scott Robertson’s side will open their 2025 home Test-match campaign with three huge Tests against France, starting in Dunedin on July 5th. Sky Stadium in Wellington (July 12th) and FMG Stadium in Hamilton (July 19th) will host the second and third Test matches. 

Following the home series against France, the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship will kick off as the All Blacks face the Springboks in the Freedom Cup at Eden Park. The second home Test match against South Africa will be held at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday, September 13th. 

To round off the domestic schedule for 2025, the All Blacks will look to defend the Bledisloe Cup against Australia at Eden Park in an earlier kick-off on Saturday 27th of September at 5:05 PM NZT.

Scott Robertson is excited about the home schedule in 2025, but is very aware of the challenges each game will bring for his side. 

“Playing at home and representing your country in front of New Zealanders is always special and especially so against three of our most traditional rivals. France, South Africa and Australia will each bring unique challenges and that’s exciting for us as we continue to build our game in 2025,” Robertson told New Zealand Rugby’s official website.

New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson believes the opportunity to play three high-quality opponents is a positive for this All Blacks side.

“For the All Blacks, there is a rare opportunity to host three of our greatest rivals in the same year as we welcome France, South Africa and Australia. These traditional rivalries will always be special and we look forward to a continuation of the entertainment and drama we saw during 2024,” Robinson said.

All Blacks full domestic schedule:

July Series
v France, Saturday 5 July, 7.05pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium, DUNEDIN
v France, Saturday 12 July, 7.05pm, Sky Stadium, WELLINGTON
v France, Saturday 19 July, 7.05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato, HAMILTON

Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship
v South Africa, Saturday 6 September, 7.05pm, Eden Park, AUCKLAND *Freedom Cup
v South Africa, Saturday 13 September, 7.05pm, Sky Stadium, WELLINGTON *Freedom Cup
v Australia, Saturday 27 September, 5.05pm, Eden Park, AUCKLAND *Bledisloe Cup