Thrilling series that will grip the rugby world

New Zealand's eight-match tour of South Africa begins in Cape Town this month, launching a four-Test series played on successive Saturdays between the two rugby superpowers. It marks the first four-Test series since July 16, 1983, when the British & Irish Lions lost at Eden Park in New Zealand. The series has gained added significance after the Nations Championship ruled out such fixtures, making it a rare and highly anticipated clash.