The Springboks tackle the All Blacks in Auckland in round two of the Rugby Championship. Get the latest team news, kick-off times and more here!
The Rugby Championship title decider?
With both outfits having earned crushing victories in the first round, this matchup in Auckland could well decide the fate of this year’s condensed Rugby Championship season.
Jacques Nienaber and Ian Foster have both named formidable starting XVs loaded with experienced World Cup winners on either side. With the teams having played out a thrilling 16-all draw in Wellington in 2019’s abbreviated edition, could we see something similar here?
All six tries from the Springboks' win over the Wallabies with isiXhosa commentary 🎙️@SpurRestaurant pic.twitter.com/6exN8rjOqf
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Betting Odds
To Win
All Blacks 1/3 | Draw 22/1 | Springboks 24/10
Handicap
ABs (-7.5) 9/10 | Boks (+7.5) 9/10
Teams
All Blacks
All Blacks – 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Telea, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Aaron Smith; 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Sam Cane (c), 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot.
Subs: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Tupou Vaa’i, 20 Dalton Papali’i, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Braydon Ennor, 23 Caleb Clarke.
Springboks
Springboks – 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Kwagga Smith, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth (c), 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Subs: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 21 Duane Vermeulen, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Manie Libbok.
When And Where To Watch
Build-up to this 2023 Rugby Championship clash starts at 08:00, with match coverage beginning at 08:55 on SuperSport Grand Stand.
Mount Smart Stadium
Known as the Go Media Stadium for sponsorship reasons, the Mount Smart opened in Auckland in 1967 and has a capacity of 25 000. It is the home ground of Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific and this weekend’s match will mark the All Blacks’ first time playing South Africa on the ground.
