South's Oldest Rivalry under center to freshman Darian Durant. Probably the most famous spectator of this rivalry was present on Thanksgiving Day 1928. United States President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge were among the 20,000 spectators watching the game at Charlottesville to see North Carolina win 24–20 over Virginia. Virginia's Tony Bennett holds an 8–7 edge against North Carolina's Roy Williams as of the end of the 2017-18 season. However, Carolina leads the overall series 131–55 as of the same date. At 122 games played, the "South's Oldest Rivalry" is tied for the second most played rivalry game nationwide
Jack Goodhue Jordie Barrett were surprise inclusions in the squad, with Highlanders midfielder Malakai Fekitoa excluded from the squad in their favour. Laumape, Barrett and Hurricanes loose forward Vaea Fifita made their debuts for the All Blacks in 2017's mid-year tests but Goodhue ultimately did not play, with the All Blacks selectors re-calling Fekitoa for the third test against the Lions following Crotty suffering another hamstring injury and Sonny Bill Williams' suspension. Goodhue managed to make his way back into the All Blacks squad and was selected for a New Zealand XV side as part of the 2017 end-of-season tour. Goodhue was