{"id":111667,"date":"2025-09-01T21:28:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T21:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/111667\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T21:28:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T21:28:19","slug":"all-blacks-v-south-africa-rugby-championship-eden-park-test-line-ups-kick-off-times-how-to-watch-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/111667\/","title":{"rendered":"All Blacks v South Africa Rugby Championship Eden Park test: Line-ups, kick-off times, how to watch \u2013 all you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Played \u2013 108<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">All Blacks won \u2013 62<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">South Africa won \u2013 42<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Draws \u2013 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">All Blacks points scored \u2013 2235<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">South Africa points scored \u2013 1789<\/p>\n<p>Springboks\u2019 record at Eden Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">1921 &#8211; All Blacks 5 South Africa 9<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">1937 &#8211; All Blacks 6 South Africa 17<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">1956 &#8211; All Blacks 11 South Africa 5<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">1965 &#8211; All Blacks 20 South Africa 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">1981 &#8211; All Blacks 25 South Africa 22<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">1994 &#8211; All Blacks 18 South Africa 18<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">1997 &#8211; All Blacks 55 South Africa 35<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">2001 &#8211; All Blacks 26 South Africa 15<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">2010 &#8211; All Blacks 32 South Africa 12<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">2013 &#8211; All Blacks 29 South Africa 15<\/p>\n<p>All Blacks v South Africa line-ups<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">All Blacks side:<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Named midday Thursday<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">South Africa:<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Named 6pm Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Form guide (past five tests)<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">All Blacks: L, W, W, W, W<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">South Africa: W, L, W, W, W<\/p>\n<p>All Blacks v South Africa \u2013 last time they met<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/sport\/rugby\/all-blacks\/all-blacks-v-south-africa-live-updates-cape-town-test\/I2VAJIDCNZGAVNPIENQLNYEGW4\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">All Blacks 12 South Africa 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">In another tense, tight test in Cape Town that featured four yellow cards, the All Blacks had ample opportunity to knock the Boks off their perch but they instead wilted under pressure to fall to their third defeat in their last four tests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Damian McKenzie missed two crucial penalties \u2013 the second from right in front in the 72nd minute \u2013 as the All Blacks failed to score a point in the final quarter for the fourth test in a row, despite significantly reshaping the bench this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">The All Blacks led 9-3 after a dominant first half but, in familiar fashion to last week\u2019s defeat at Ellis Park, the Boks surged back to seize control of the contest with 10 unanswered points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Replacement hooker Malcolm Marx claimed the decisive try \u2013 with seven minutes remaining, as the Boks outscored the All Blacks two tries to none. Inspirational Boks captain Siya Kolisi, playing through the pain of a broken nose, scored the other try.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">All Blacks 12: Damian McKenzie pen 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Springboks 18: Siya Kolisi, Malcolm Marx tries, Handre Pollard pen, con, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pen<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">HT: 3-9<\/p>\n<p>All Blacks v South Africa referee<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Englishman Karl Dickson is in charge of Saturday\u2019s test with Nika Amashukeli and Jordan Way the assistant referees and Brett Cronan the TV match official. It\u2019s the first time Dickson has refereed this fixture. The All Blacks have a 4-0 record in tests with Dickson as referee, while South Africa are 2-1 with their only defeat in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>All Blacks v South Africa &#8211; Top tryscorers<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">10 &#8211; Christian Cullen<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">9 &#8211; Joe Rokocoko<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">8 &#8211; Bryan Habana<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">6 &#8211; Richie McCaw<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">6 &#8211; Joost Van der Westhuizen<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">6 &#8211; Israel Dagg<\/p>\n<p>All Blacks to play 100 tests<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Ardie Savea currently sits on 99 tests and would become the 15th All Black to reach the 100-test milestone should he be named in the squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Most-capped All Blacks<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Sam Whitelock 153<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Richie McCaw 148<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Beauden Barrett 138<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Keven Mealamu 132<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Kieran Read 127<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Aaron Smith 125<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Tony Woodcock 118<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Dan Carter 112<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Brodie Retallick 109<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Owen Franks 108<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Sam Cane 104<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Ma\u2019a Nonu 103<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Mils Muliaina 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Codie Taylor 100<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Ardie Savea 99<\/p>\n<p>All Blacks v South Africa TAB odds<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">All Blacks: $1.55 Draw: $21 South Africa: $2.40<\/p>\n<p>All Blacks Rugby Championship schedule<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">August 16, 9.10am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/sport\/rugby\/all-blacks\/all-blacks-v-argentina-discipline-issues-linger-as-scott-robertsons-side-bank-bonus-point\/H7H6HTWMSZHORK5PRPW7VR77RE\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/sport\/rugby\/all-blacks\/all-blacks-v-argentina-discipline-issues-linger-as-scott-robertsons-side-bank-bonus-point\/H7H6HTWMSZHORK5PRPW7VR77RE\/\">All Blacks 41 Argentina 24<\/a>, Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, Cordoba<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">August 23, 9.10am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/sport\/rugby\/all-blacks\/all-blacks-v-argentina-los-pumas-beat-nz-for-first-time-on-home-soil\/NRJDOXVXYJB7VDXFUJ5EJRGJIU\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/sport\/rugby\/all-blacks\/all-blacks-v-argentina-los-pumas-beat-nz-for-first-time-on-home-soil\/NRJDOXVXYJB7VDXFUJ5EJRGJIU\/\" target=\"_blank\">All Blacks 23 Argentina 29<\/a>, Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Saturday, September 6, 7.05pm \u2013 All Blacks v South Africa, Eden Park, Auckland<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Saturday, September 13, 7.05pm \u2013 All Blacks v South Africa, Sky Stadium, Wellington<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Saturday, September 27, 5.05pm \u2013 All Blacks v Australia, Eden Park, Auckland<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Saturday, October 4, 10.45pm \u2013 All Blacks v Australia, Perth<\/p>\n<p>All Blacks v South Africa \u2013 how to follow the action<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">For live commentary of All Blacks v South Africa, join Elliott Smith on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">Plus the Alternative Commentary Collective will be providing commentary on their iHeartRadio stream.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">You can watch the game on Sky Sport 1 and it will be livestreaming on Sky Sport Now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aFJBXxJcOiL\" style=\"display:none\">You can also find live updates at <a href=\"http:\/\/nzherald.co.nz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nzherald.co.nz<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Played \u2013 108 All Blacks won \u2013 62 South Africa won \u2013 42 Draws \u2013 4 All 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