All Blacks square off as North faces South in biggest rugby match of year

Famous clash resurrected for first time since 2012Barrett brothers to play on opposite sides on SaturdayIn Australia, it is state against state and mate against mate. In New Zealand, the biggest domestic sporting rivalry pits island against island and brother against brother.The fabled North v South rugby clash has been resurrected this year after an eight-year hiatus. The fixture was first played in 1897 and was a mainstay of New Zealand rugby last century. It was lost during the game’s professional era but returns during the Covid-interrupted season. Related: The Breakdown | Cross-border rug…