The All Blacks will play the world champion Springboks in back-to-back Tests at Eden Park in Auckland and Sky Stadium in Wellington in September next year.
The Rugby Championship Tests on September 6 and 13 will be highly anticipated, as will a double header featuring the Black Ferns and All Blacks at Sky Stadium in July.
The double header on July 12 features the Black Ferns playing Australia and All Blacks playing the second of their three domestic Tests against France.
A month before that, the Black Ferns will play two Pacific Four series Tests against Canada at North Harbour Stadium and the USA in Christchurch as they continue their preparations for the Rugby World Cup in the United Kingdom in August.
Black Ferns director of rugby Allan Bunting said: “It doesn’t get any bigger than a World Cup year, but the foundations of our year will be laid here in Aotearoa with the support of our fans, friends and whānau.
“Australia, Canada and USA will be crucial Tests and the double-header in Wellington will be a fitting finale to our domestic schedule.”
The All Blacks’ Test against the world champion Boks will mark the first time they have played South Africa at the venue since 2013.
The All Blacks extended their winning run at their Auckland fortress to 50 Tests in 2024 with wins over England and Argentina. Given they haven't lost at Eden Park in 30 years, it's no surprise the first Test has been scheduled there.
France visits New Zealand for the first time in seven years and will pick up where they left in 2018, at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin before heading to Sky Stadium for the second Test of the series.
The potential decider will be an historic occasion with France playing a Test in Hamilton for the first time since first touring New Zealand in 1961.
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson said: “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.”
The All Blacks narrowly beat Australia in Sydney this year to retain the Bledisloe Cup before a more convincing victory against the Wallabies in Wellington, a result which broke a run of poor results in the city.
Robertson’s men twice narrowly lost to the Boks in South Africa this year. Their other two defeats came against Argentina in Wellington and France in Paris last month.
Robertson, in his first year as coach, registered a 10-4 win-loss record. His most momentous victories were against England at Twickenham and Ireland in Dublin on their recent Northern tour.
Black Ferns Domestic Schedule
Pacific Four series
v Canada, Saturday 17 May, 3.35pm, Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch.
v USA, Saturday 24 May, 3.35pm, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland.
O’Reilly Cup
v Australia, Saturday 12 July, 4.30pm, Sky Stadium, Wellington.
All Blacks 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.
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
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