Springboks, All Blacks all set for ‘The Money Game’ in Baltimore
New Zealand and South Africa collide in a heavyweight finale to their four-match series in Baltimore on Saturday in the latest ambitious bid to grow rugby’s audience in the United States.
The financial returns for both New Zealand and South Africa are expected to be substantial, with one estimate suggesting the two unions will split $8 million (around R130 million) more than they would have done had the match been played in South Africa.
Financial bonanza World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has suggested that Saturday’s fixture could become a regular occurrence leading into 2031, and has raised the possibility of a Six Nations match being staged in the United States in future.
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