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Men's Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026

2026 · Men’s international tournament · 6 teams · 8 matches

Men's Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026

Records & Insights

The deeper story of the tournament, calculated from RFC verified match data.

RFC Tournament Insights

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Competition Insights

The closest finish was South Africa 29–24 New Zealand.

New Zealand has the strongest recorded attack at 36.8 points per match.

New Zealand has the strongest recorded defence at 24.5 points conceded per match.

The competition is averaging 61.2 total points per completed match.

The average winning margin is 19.0 points.

Competition Analytics

Competition Analytics

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026

8Completed Matches
490Total Points
61.3Avg Points / Match
19Avg Winning Margin
Closest MatchSouth Africa 29–24 New ZealandSeptember 5, 2026 · 53 total points · 5-point margin
Biggest WinSharks 0–54 New ZealandAugust 11, 2026 · 54 total points · 54-point margin
Highest ScoringLions 35–41 New ZealandAugust 25, 2026 · 76 total points · 6-point margin
Lowest ScoringSouth Africa 16–33 New ZealandAugust 22, 2026 · 49 total points · 17-point margin

Records & Landmarks

Competition Records

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8Matches
490Total Points
61.3Average Points
0Draws
Highest-scoring matchLions 35–41 New Zealand76 total pointsAugust 25, 2026
Lowest-scoring matchSouth Africa 16–33 New Zealand49 total pointsAugust 22, 2026
Biggest victorySharks 0–54 New Zealand54 point marginAugust 11, 2026
Closest finishSouth Africa 29–24 New Zealand5 point marginSeptember 5, 2026
Best attackNew Zealand36.8 points per match
Best defenceNew Zealand24.5 conceded per match
Most winsNew Zealand5 wins
Longest winning runNew Zealand5 matches