South Africa's national rugby team, the Springboks, arrived in Baltimore ahead of their match against New Zealand's All Blacks, according to The Citizen. A crowd of cheering South African supporters gathered to welcome the team on arrival, with fans showing strong backing for the squad ahead of the high-profile showdown. Video footage of the reception accompanied the report.

South Africans living in the United States gathered in Baltimore to welcome the Springboks ahead of their weekend clash against the All Blacks, according to The South African. The publication said “Bok fever” spread to the city, with supporters serenading the team with Gwijo, captured in video. The report frames the reception as a show of diaspora support before the rugby fixture.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has drawn praise after a video emerged of him showing a touch of class following South Africa's win over the All Blacks. According to The South African Sport, the clip shows Kolisi intervening to help a so-called streaker, reportedly gifting the young fan his shorts in the aftermath of the match. The gesture has been highlighted as another example of the captain's character following the high-profile rugby victory.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said reduced fan support in the United States would not affect his team, according to The Citizen. Speaking ahead of their match in Baltimore, Erasmus noted that the shared flight with the All Blacks had "good vibes" between the rival squads. He also described being welcomed by fans in Baltimore as a special experience, expressing appreciation for the reception the South African rugby team received upon arrival in the US.

South Africa and New Zealand will play a rugby match at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium as part of World Rugby's effort to expand the sport in the United States. According to IOL, the governing body is banking on expatriate support and streaming broadcasts to draw in an American audience more familiar with the NFL. The fixture is framed as a test of whether rugby's American experiment can succeed.

The Springboks are preparing for a Test match at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, where they will draw on their experience of playing at neutral venues, according to IOL. Springbok supporters are expected to fill much of the stands, but the atmosphere is anticipated to differ from the intensely partisan home crowds found in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The report highlights how the team is adapting mentally to the unfamiliar setting ahead of the fixture.