All Blacks vs Springboks Rugby on Saturday afternoon in Cape Town in the second game of their double-header in the Rugby Championship game at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, 2024 September 07 (5.00pm local time kickoff; 07.00pm NZT).
The All Blacks led 27-17 at one point in the second half and seemed in control, but Scott Robertson is worried about another collapse in the last quarter given similar errors in their tournament-opening loss to Argentina.
South Africa’s coach Rassie Erasmus has also cleared Siya Kolisi to play after the player suffered a nasal fracture last week. Erasmus understands that victory in Cape Town would be a crucial step towards winning the Championship crown.
All Blacks vs Springboks Rugby Championship
Event: All Blacks vs Springboks
Date: 07 September 2024
TV: Sky Sports
Live coverage of the match begins at 3.50 PM BST on Sky Sports Mix for viewers in the United Kingdom. Sky Go subscribers may watch the match live as well.
Read more about Rugby Championship 2024 fixtures
NZ v Boks Rugby Championship When is it?
New Zealand vs South Africa is due to kick off at 4pm BST on Saturday 7 September at Cape Town Stadium. Here are the remaining fixtures in this year’s Rugby Championship, including Argentina v Australia tonight from 8pm BST.
All Blacks vs Springboks Stats
The record for most Test matches played in midfield together by Jesse Kriel and Damian de Allende, who partner as the centre, will now stand at 33 (the previous record was held by Jean de Villiers and Jaque Fourie with 29 Tests).
In order to pass Morne Steyn (742 points) and take second position on the Springbok all-time scorers list, Handre Pollard needs nine points. At 893 points, Percy Montgomery is in the lead.
If Malcolm Marx scores a try, he will pass James Small for tenth position on the all-time Springbok try-scoring list, moving up to number twenty. He is now the top try scorer for forwards for the Springboks.
SPRINGBOKS v ALL BLACKS TEAMS
South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Kwagga Smith, 20 Elrigh Louw, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Lukhanyo Am.
New Zealand: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Te’lea, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Wallace Sititi, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Tyral Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams.
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Sam Darry, 20 Luke Jacobson, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Anton Leinert-Brown, 23 Beauden Barrett.
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)