By David Awunyoh
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test three sees the Springboks clash with the All Blacks on Saturday, September 5, at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, kicking off at 4:10pm UK time.
The All Blacks suffered a hammer-blow loss in the second Test following their victory in the first encounter against the Springboks.
The Springboks beat the All Blacks by seven points, with a final score of 33-26.
Injuries and expectations
During a midweek press conference, Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus updated reporters on Damian Willemse’s injury, saying: “He pulled a hamstring, grade one.
“So he should be on the plane on Sunday to Baltimore”.
The match on Saturday marks the third Test in the series between the two iconic rivals and could determine who takes the series lead before the fourth and final Test in Baltimore on September 12.
The series currently stands at 1-1.
SA Rugby have confirmed the Springbok line-up against the All Blacks for the upcoming game on Saturday.
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Springbok’s line-up against the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium:
15 Cheslin Kolbe (DHL Stormers)
14 Kurt-Lee Arendse (Mitsubishi Dynaboars)
13 Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles)
12 Damian de Allende (Wild Knights)
11 Ethan Hooker (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers)
9 Cobus Reinach (DHL Stormers)
8 Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks)
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz)
6 Siya Kolisi (captain, DHL Stormers)
5 Ruan Nortje (Kubota Spears)
4 Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
3 Wilco Louw (DHL Stormers)
2 Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears)
1 Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Replacements:
16 Deon Fourie (DHL Stormers) 17 Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls)
18 Thomas du Toit (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
19 Lood de Jager (Wild Knights)
20 Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
21 Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls)
22 Morne van den Berg (10bet Lions)
23 Manie Libbok (Kintetsu Liners)
All Blacks potential line-up
The All Blacks have not yet publicly announced their line-up for Saturday’s game.
During a press conference in Cape Town, All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie pointed out that there would likely be no replacements.
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