Rugby fans will once again get to witness a traditional rivalry rarely seen since the game turned professional more than 20 years ago. The classic North vs South Rugby live stream clash has been revived and is scheduled for Eden Park on August 29. According to the Breakdown on Sky Sport, selection for the historic inter-island fixture will depend on which province a player made their first-class debut for. All Blacks assistant coaches John Plumtree and Scott McLeod will coach the north, and Greg Feek and Brad Mooar the south. The inter-island match was once a regular fixture on the New Zealand rugby calendar, starting in 1897 and running through till 1995 when it became a victim of the crowded calendar that developed as the game went professional. From 1902-1985, the game was an annual fixture – stopping only for two world wars. Since then, only two games have been played, one in 1995 and most recently in 2012. There have been 80 matches with the North winning 50, the South winning 27 and three draws. The games have seen the North play in black and the South in White. https://nzrugbynorthvssouth.com/ This now a realization, set for August 29 at Eden Park . Yet for all the positives and nostalgia it will provide, a little known radio producer has seemingly ‘sucked all the air from the room’ by submitting an unofficial Players Poll that gives an insight into many indicators of the very people who represent the game: see lower down page. Publicized widely is a stunning revelation [for those looking from the outside], it hardly reflects well on Ian Foster and the freshly selected All Blacks coaching group. How that will tarnish the All Blacks management well..... only time will tell. Foster’s focus is now to follow Super Rugby, then look towards a much-anticipated trial match. NZ Rugby trial match and unofficial Players Poll north v south rugby When talk of an ‘old-time’ trial match was openly aired, it was in the midst of a period of dormancy. Like in the Northern Hemisphere, with idle players, officials, and decision-makers, ideas were tossed around. But while playing the Mitre 10 Cup instead of Super Rugby, the idea of a provincial selection criteria held firm. Tickets to the star-studded Steinlager North v South Match will go on public sale next Thursday (16 July) with Auckland’s Eden Park confirmed as the venue for the highly anticipated match. The game is on Saturday August 29 and will kick off at 5.35PM, with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) continuing its push to stage matches at family-friendly times. The match will also be broadcast live and exclusive on SKY Sport. The game day will also feature a curtain-raiser between the Farah Palmer Cup Auckland Storm side and a yet to be announced opponent, and tickets start at $10 for kids and $30 for adults. NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson said the match was shaping as one of the highlights of the rugby calendar. “We’ve seen how our fans and our wider rugby community have come together during Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa and our players have responded with some highly entertaining rugby from Dunedin to Auckland. "The Steinlager North v South Rugby Match is a chance for all New Zealanders, wherever they are, to get behind a team and to enjoy watching the ‘best of the best’ go head to head against each other for 80 minutes.” All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster said anticipation was building for a match he expected to be watched around the world. “In a year when the country has had a lot of change, the world has had a lot of change and the rugby calendar has been very different, it’s a bright light,” he said. “Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa has been outstanding ... to have this special game at the end of it keeps the players motivated and excited and it’s a chance to keep celebrating where the game is at.” how to watch north vs south NZ rugby game