Springboks vs All Blacks · Johannesburg · Cape Town
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026
Golf by day, Test rugby by night
This tour has been completed and is kept here for reference.
Read the 2026 recap →For the first time in 30 years New Zealand tours South Africa for a multi-Test series. We have built bespoke 3-day golf and hospitality packages around each South African Test — world-class golf, premium match-day hospitality, private transfers and hand-picked 5★ stays.
- Test 1
- 22 Aug 2026 · Ellis Park, Johannesburg
- Test 2
- 29 Aug 2026 · Cape Town Stadium
- Test 3
- 5 Sep 2026 · FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
- Format
- 3 days per Test, bookable individually
- Golf
- 1 round per package
- Tickets
- Category A or Hospitality Suite
Day by day
The itinerary
01
Part
Johannesburg — The Golden City
20–23 August · Test 1 at Ellis Park
Draped in green and gold, Joburg comes alive on match day like no other city. A round at Houghton Golf Club — host of the SA Open — builds the anticipation, then premium hospitality at the stadium where South Africa beat New Zealand 15-12 in the 1995 World Cup final.
- StayThe Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa or The Palazzo Montecasino
- GolfHoughton GC — Par 72, 6,303m, SA top 10
- AlternativesGlendower or Blair Atholl on request
02
Part
Cape Town — The Mother City
27–30 August · Test 2 at Cape Town Stadium
Signal Hill, Lion's Head and Table Mountain form a natural amphitheatre around the stadium. Golf on the Atlantic seaboard, then match day in the most spectacular setting in world rugby.
- StayOne&Only, The Silo or Ellerman House
- GolfMetropolitan GC — Steenberg upgrade available
- ExtendPezula, Pearl Valley or Cape Point Vineyards add-ons
03
Part
Johannesburg — The Grand Stage
3–6 September · Test 3 at FNB Stadium
The grand finale on the biggest stage in African rugby, with a potential series decider. Golf at Blair Atholl, and the option of a round at Soweto Country Club — the only golf club in the world surrounded by a township.
- Stay5★ Sandton hotel as per tier
- Add-on2–3 night Kruger Big Five safari after the Test
Course spotlight
Hallowed turf
South Africa beat New Zealand 15-12 in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final at Ellis Park, with Nelson Mandela presenting the trophy in a Springbok jersey. Test 1 returns to that ground.
Package tiers
Estimated per golfer
Classic
On request
5★ hotel, premium seating
- Category A match ticket
- 1 round of golf
- Shared transfers
Luxury
On request
5★ hotel, luxury category
- Category A match ticket
- Premium course selection
- Private transfers throughout
Elite
On request
5★ exclusive / boutique
- Hospitality Suite tickets
- Top-ranked course plus caddie
- Dedicated host and private pre & post-match events
- · All three packages can be booked individually or combined into a 9-day Rugby's Greatest Rivalry golf and rugby tour.
- · Kick-off times to be confirmed — estimated 17:00 or 19:00 SAST.
- · Contact us for multi-package pricing and group rates.
Included
- 2 nights 5★ accommodation per package tier
- 1 round of golf including green fee and shared cart
- Premium Category A or Hospitality Suite match ticket
- All private transfers, including match-day drop-off and collection
- Welcome dinner and post-round lunch
- Golf Africa Safaris host throughout
Not included
- International / domestic flights
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Additional meals not specified
- Alcoholic beverages unless specified
- Gratuities & personal expenditure
Optional add-ons
Kruger safari extension
2 or 3 nights of Big Five safari after the Test — short flight or 4 hours by road.
Soweto Country Club
The only golf club in the world surrounded by a township — a moving addition to any Joburg itinerary.
Full series tour
Combine all three packages into one continuous 9-day tour with internal flights handled.
Beyond the fairway
Things to do on this route
Food & wineCape Winelands tasting
Three estates, one long lunch, a driver who knows the back roads
Pearl Valley sits inside Val de Vie, so the winelands are on your doorstep. We build a route through Stellenbosch and Franschhoek — old-vine Chenin, Cape Bordeaux blends and a lunch table booked for as long as you want it.
Full day
SceneryTable Mountain & Cape Point
Cable car up, Chapman's Peak, penguins at Boulders
The classic Cape day: cable car to the top of Table Mountain, the drive around Chapman's Peak to the Cape of Good Hope, African penguins at Boulders Beach and back through Constantia for a late tasting.
Full day
SportSpringboks Test hospitality
Rugby's greatest rivalry, from a seat you'd choose
Springboks against the All Blacks at Ellis Park and Cape Town Stadium. We hold category seating and hospitality, and pair each Test with a round at a nearby championship course either side of match day.
Match day
CultureSoweto & Johannesburg
Vilakazi Street, the Apartheid Museum, Maboneng
The city most golfers only see from the airport. A guided half day through Soweto and Vilakazi Street, the Apartheid Museum or Constitution Hill, then dinner in Maboneng or Parkhurst.
Half day
Make it yours
Group sizes, hotel grades, tee times, extra safari nights and course swaps — every element of this itinerary is customisable.