Springboks and All Blacks flex financial muscles with ‘Greatest Rivalry’ tour

South Africa and New Zealand are embarking on a major rugby tour dubbed 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' (RGR), featuring four Tests between the Springboks and All Blacks, four matches against provincial sides starting with the Stormers in Cape Town, and a women's one-off Test. The series has been accompanied by the launch of a special-edition jersey and is already facing a legal dispute in South Africa over the commercial branding of the tour. The throwback format, rare in modern rugby, is generating significant attention as both nations are considered the top two sides in the world.