There has been palpable excitement in the Springbok camp this week as they prepare for the second Test against the All Blacks in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
After a humbling defeat at Ellis Park, Saturday’s encounter in Cape Town presents a shot at redemption for the Springboks, and it’s also a match that the home team must win if they want to keep their hopes of wining the series alive.
Both teams have made a few changes from the opening encounter, while Cheslin Kolbe and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have been drafted into the Springbok starting lineup after Kurt-Lee Arendse and Handre Pollard dropped out.
There has also been a late change to the match referee as Nika Amashukeli has been ruled out with illness. Angus Gardner (Australia) will now officiate this clash.
The match at the DHL Stadium kicks off at 17:10 and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
KEEP TRACK OF THE LIVE SCORING AS THE SPRINGBOKS AND ALL BLACKS GO INTO BATTLE AGAIN
HOW THE TEAMS WILL LINE UP
Springboks: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 Andre Esterhuizen, 21 Cameron Hanekom, 22 Morne van den Berg, 23 Manie Libbok.
All Blacks: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (captain), 7 Luke Jacobson, 6 Simon Parker, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 George Bower.
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Patrick Tuipoluto, 20 Peter Lakai, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Josh Moorby
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referee 1: Karl Dickson (England)
Assistant referee 2: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
TMO: Brett Cronan (Australia)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (France)
Stats and facts:
Springbok record against New Zealand:
Played: 111, Won: 43, Lost: 64, Drawn: 4. Points for: 1 866; Points against: 2 302; Tries scored: 182; Tries conceded: 253. Win %: 37,7%.
Miscellaneous:
