South Africa-New Zealand Rugby Test in Baltimore

South Africa and New Zealand, two of international rugby's most dominant teams, announced plans Thursday to stage their fourth and final test match of the year in Baltimore, Maryland, marking the first time their storied rivalry will unfold on United States soil. The clash between the Springboks and All Blacks is set for September 12 at M&T Bank Stadium, the 71,000-seat home of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.

The game caps an inaugural series dubbed Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, a quadrennial touring arrangement between the nations. It follows three tests on South African turf as part of New Zealand's first tour there in three decades. The All Blacks will face the Springboks on August 22 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, August 29 at Cape Town Stadium, and September 5 at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Leading into the internationals, New Zealand will play four South African franchises from the United Rugby Championship: the Stormers on August 7 in Cape Town, the Sharks on August 11 in Durban, the Bulls on August 15 in Pretoria, and the Lions on August 25 in Johannesburg.

The decision to host the finale in the U.S. stems from a partnership among South African Rugby, New Zealand Rugby, and...