NZR and Sky Sport have partnered to make the All Blacks' opening tour fixture against the Stormers at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Friday, 7 August available to watch free of charge in New Zealand, via a $0 day pass on Sky Sport Now.
The announcement is part of Sky Sport's broader coverage commitment for what is the All Blacks' first tour of South Africa since 1996. Jeff Wilson and Justin Marshall will commentate on all four Tests against the Springboks, with Marshall joining Jeff McTainsh for the three provincial fixtures. Lima Sopoaga will handle social media coverage.
Every All Blacks match and Test for the remainder of the 2026 season will also be available delayed on Three and ThreeNow. The Black Ferns' Test against the Springbok Women on Saturday, 5 September will be covered by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Michaela Brake, with all Black Ferns matches also available on Three.
In South Africa, all tour matches and Tests will be carried by SuperSport. The full schedule for the tour matches is as follows:
- Stormers v New Zealand — Friday, 7 August, DHL Stadium, Cape Town, 19:00 SAST. Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU).
- Sharks v New Zealand — Tuesday, 11 August, Kings Park, Durban, 19:00 SAST. Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU).
- Bulls v New Zealand — Saturday, 15 August, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, 19:00 SAST. Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU).