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Scene Changes but Plot Remains: All Blacks and Springboks Resume 'Greatest Rivalry' in Baltimore
South Africa can clinch the series with a draw as New Zealand needs a win in the first US fixture in a meaningful Test series.
- On Saturday, New Zealand's All Blacks and the South African Springboks will meet at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore for the fourth and final Test, with South Africa defending a 2-1 series lead.
- World Rugby is using this high-profile fixture to build interest in the sport among American audiences ahead of the 2031 Rugby World Cup hosted by the United States.
- Dubbed "The Money Game," the Baltimore fixture is expected to generate substantial returns; World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin estimates the unions will split $8 million more than if played in South Africa.
- Injuries forced New Zealand to overhaul its squad, naming hooker Codie Taylor as captain for his 112th test while flyhalf Richie Mo'ounga returns following Ardie Savea's departure.
- Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus remains unfazed by the neutral venue, stating, "But we have played on neutral ground many times before in World Cups, Twickenham pool matches, World Cup semi-finals, finals and things like that.
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