The time for talking is finally over, and after weeks of increasing anticipation, the Springboks and All Blacks are ready to head into battle at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.
Both teams look to be evenly matched, with the All Blacks expected to rely on a high-tempo attacking approach, while the Springboks will be looking to back their defence, kicking game and superiority up front to lay the foundation for victory.
South Africa head into this clash without the services of injured captain Siya Kolisi, but Rassie Erasmus has still selected a star-studded side that includes the return of Ox Nche.
Meanwhile, the All Blacks have picked undoubtedly the strongest team of the tour so far, which sees inspirational skipper Ardie Savea return to the line-up.
The match kicks off at 17:10 and will be broadcast live on SuperSport, with the South African national anthem set to be sung by Demi Lee Moore. The New Zealand anthem will be performed by Matiu Walter,
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HOW THE TEAMS WILL LINE UP FOR KICK OFF AT ELLIS PARK
SPRINGBOKS – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (c), 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruan Nortjé, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nché.
Subs: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Zachary Porthen, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 André Esterhuizen, 21 Marco van Staden, 22 Cobus Reinach, 23 Manie Libbok.
ALL BLACKS – 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Josh Moorby, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Luke Jacobson, 6 Tupou Vaa’i, 5 Fabian Holland, 4 Josh Lord, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot.
Subs: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 George Bower, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Anton Segner, 20 Peter Lakai, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Leroy Carter.
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Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England), Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
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