All Blacks and Black Ferns confirm home fixtures for 2025

A Black Ferns-All Blacks double-header at Sky Stadium in Wellington will be the centre point of an action-packed 2025 domestic Test season featuring nine matches across New Zealand.

The Black Ferns Rugby World Cup build up includes three home Tests starting in Christchurch against world No.2 Canada, while the All Blacks season kicks off in Dunedin against France in the first of six home fixtures including back-to-back Tests against South Africa.

New Zealand Rugby’s two flagship teams in black will come together in Wellington on 12 July where the Black Ferns put the O’Reilly Cup Presented by Ryman Healthcare on the line against Australia at 4.30pm and the All Blacks play the second of their three Test July series against France at 7.05pm.

With the 2025 Rugby World Cup in August the Black Ferns domestic schedule takes on extra significance with two Pacific Four Series Tests in May against defending champions Canada and USA, at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch and North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, before rounding out their home schedule against the Wallaroos in the Capital. All three Black Ferns Tests will feature family friendly kick off times with the Pacific Four Series at 3.35pm and the O’Reilly Cup Test at 4.30pm.

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 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship schedule features back-to-back Freedom Cup Tests against South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday 6 September and Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday 13 September before finishing back at Eden Park on Saturday 27 September for an afternoon Bledisloe Cup clash that kicks off at 5.05pm.

The Eden Park Test will mark the first time the All Blacks have played South Africa at the venue since 2013. The All Blacks extended their winning run at the Auckland fortress to 50 Tests in 2024 with wins over England and Argentina.  

France visits New Zealand for the first time in seven years and will pick up where they left off in 2018, at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin before heading to Sky Stadium in Wellington 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.”

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) CEO Mark Robinson said:

“It’s a huge year for the Black Ferns with the Rugby World Cup and the 2025 schedule is a chance for fans across the country to get behind the team as they prepare to win their title in England.  The support of New Zealanders means a huge amount to our teams in black and the double-header at Sky Stadium in Wellington will be a special occasion for both teams.

“For the All Blacks there is a rare opportunity to host three of our greatest rivals in the same year as we welcome France, South Africa and Australia. These traditional rivalries will always be special and we look forward to a continuation of the entertainment and drama we saw during 2024.”

The Black Ferns and All Blacks full 2025 Test schedules are as follows:

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 Presented by Ryman Healthcare
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

Lipovitan-D 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