The Springboks and All Blacks face off in the third Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
It’s a double-header in Johannesburg, with the Springboks Women and Black Ferns facing off for the first time on South African soil in the earlier kick-off.
How to watch the Soweto double-header
Both matches will be live on local broadcaster SuperSport TV, with the historic meeting between South Africa and New Zealand women’s teams also live on free-to-air broadcaster SABC Sport. The Springboks and All Blacks clash will also be on a delayed broadcast on the SABC at 19:00.
Fans waking up early on Sunday morning in New Zealand can catch Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test on Sky Sport NZ, while fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch the action on Sky Sports.
Supporters in Australia can tune in on Stan Sport and Nine Sport. See below for the global broadcasters and kick-off times.
Team news
Rassie Erasmus has made four changes to his starting XV following his side’s victory in Cape Town with Damian Willemse ruled out through injury. Cheslin Kolbe therefore shifts to the full-back position with Kurt-Lee Arendse filling his void on the wing.
Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx and Wilco Louw are reinstated as the starting front rowers with Gerhard Steenekamp, Deon Fourie and Thomas du Toit dropping to the bench. Eben Etzebeth, Ruan Nortje, Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Jasper Wiese complete the pack.
Lood de Jager, Andre Esterhuizen, Cameron Hanekom, Morne van den Berg, and Manie Libbok join Fourie, Steenekamp and Du Toit among the replacements.
As for Dave Rennie, the All Blacks boss has named the same backline as the one that featured in the Mother City with Damian McKenzie starting at full-back. He is joined by wingers Leroy Carter and Will Jordan as Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea combine in the centres. Cam Roigard and Ruben Love are the starting halfbacks once again.
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There are changes in the pack, though, with Asafo Aumua replacing Codie Taylor at hooker and Sam Darry taking over from Fabian Holland in the second row. George Bower and Tyler Lomax join Aumua in the front row while Tupou Vaa’i earns his 50th Test cap at lock.
The final change to the run-on team sees Peter Lakai start at blindside flanker with Luke Jacobson at seven and Ardie Savea at eight.
Holland is still included on the bench with Samisoni Taukei’aho backing up Aumua at hooker. Xavier Numia and Fletcher Newell are the replacement props once again while Wallace Sititi fills Lakai’s void on the bench. Kyle Preston, Anton Lienert-Brown, and Josh Moorby will look to make an impact in the backline.
Springboks and All Blacks teams and broadcast deals
South Africa: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 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, 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 (c), 7 Luke Jacobson, 6 Peter Lakai, 5 Sam Darry, 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 George Bower
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Fabian Holland, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Josh Moorby
Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026
Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 17:10 (local SAST), 16:10 (UK), 17:10 (France), 17:10 (South Africa), 01:10 (6 September, AEST), 03:10 (6 September, New Zealand), 12:10 (Argentina), 00:10 (6 September, JST), 11:10 (EDT)
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK and Ireland), Sky Sport / Sky Sport Now (New Zealand), SuperSport (South Africa), Stan Sport / Nine Sport (Australia), RugbyPass TV (USA), Premier Sports (Canada), WOWOW (Japan), ESPN Sur (Central/South America and Caribbean)
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (Australia) and Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (France)
FPRO: Brett Cronan (Australia)
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Springboks Women v Black Ferns teams
South Africa: 15 Byrhandré Dolf, 14 Alichia Arries, 13 Zintle Mpupha, 12 Aphiwe Ngwevu, 11 Ayanda Malinga, 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg, 9 Unam Tose, 8 Aseza Hele, 7 Catha Jacobs, 6 Sizophila Solontsi, 5 Danelle Lochner, 4 Vainah Ubisi, 3 Babalwa Latsha (c), 2 Lindelwa Gwala, 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie
Replacements: 16 Anushka Groenewald, 17 Yonela Ngxingolo, 18 Nombuyekezo Mdliki, 19 Nomsa Mokwai, 20 Shiniqwa Lamprecht, 21 Logan Welman, 22 Anacadia Minnaar, 23 Maceala Samboya
New Zealand: 15 Braxton Sorensen-McGee, 14 Mererangi Paul, 13 Amy Du Plessis, 12 Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i ‘Sylvia’ Brunt, 11 Ayesha Leti-I’iga, 10 Hannah King, 9 Maia Joseph, 8 Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, 7 Elinor-Plum King, 6 Mia Anderson, 5 Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu, 4 Maiakawanakaulani Roos, 3 Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu, 2 Georgia Ponsonby (cc), 1 Chryss Viliko
Replacements: 16 Atlanta Lolohea, 17 Maddison Robinson, 18 Santo Taumata, 19 Laura Bayfield, 20 Amarante Sititi, 21 Tara Turner, 22 Ruahei Demant (cc), 23 Justine McGregor
Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026
Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 13:30 (local SAST), 12:30 (UK), 13:30 (France), 13:30 (South Africa), 21:30 (AEST), 23:30 (New Zealand), 08:30 (Argentina), 20:30 (JST), 07:30 (EDT)
Referee: Zoe Naude (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Giana Viljoen (SARU) and Angie Bezuidenhout (SARU)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Broadcasters: SuperSport (South Africa / Africa), Sky Sport (New Zealand), Stan Sport (Australia), Sky Sports (United Kingdom & Ireland), SABC Sport
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