Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Trophy
JOHANNESBURG - Rugby's Greatest Rivalry unveiled a world first with a trophy created in two halves, yet drawn together by magnetism to capture the unique bond between the Springboks and All Blacks.
The concept was developed exclusively for the revival of rugby tours between the nations.
The winners of the four-test tour will receive both halves following the final test in Baltimore, USA, on 12 September.
Should the series be drawn, each nation will retain one half of the trophy.
The trophy base continues the theme of two halves making a greater whole, as it is made of two distinct stones, black Pakohe stone from Aotearoa New Zealand, and green Verdite from South Africa.
The first two tours between the teams – in 1921 and 1928 – were shared.