All Blacks vs. South Africa Kickoff Time, Rugby Lineups
All Blacks vs. South Africa Kickoff Time, Rugby Lineups
The All Blacks host the Springboks in Wellington. Here are the teams and the kickoff times.
The Rugby Championship continues with one of the sport’s most storied matchups as No. 1 New Zealand hosts No. 3 South Africa at Sky Stadium on Saturday morning. The All Blacks are coming off a 24-17 win in Auckland, a result that snapped a four-Test losing streak to the Springboks and solidified their spot atop the World Rugby rankings.
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For South Africa, the trip to Wellington is a chance to bounce back. The Springboks have lost two of their last three Tests, including the Round 3 defeat to New Zealand, and will be eager to avoid consecutive losses for the first time since 2022.
History suggests this clash will be tight. South Africa has won once and drawn once in its last two visits to Wellington, while the All Blacks are on a six-wins-in-seven run at home in the competition. Fans worldwide will be watching to see if New Zealand can sweep the Springboks in a single tournament for the first time since 2017. Find out kickoff details, expected lineups, and how to stream the match in the United States below.
New Zealand vs. South Africa Rugby Kickoff Time
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:05 a.m. ET in the United States (Saturday evening local time in Wellington). The referee for the match is Nika Amashukeli of Georgia.
New Zealand Rugby Lineup vs. South Africa
Your 23 for game two against South Africa 🔥
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) September 11, 2025
Leroy Carter named to debut at 11 😤 pic.twitter.com/p0Y896Krs3
South Africa Rugby Lineup vs. New Zealand
Rassie Erasmus has made a number of tweaks to the #Springboks team for Saturday's second clash against the All Blacks in New Zealand 🫡#ForeverGreenForeverGold
— Springboks (@Springboks) September 8, 2025
How To Stream New Zealand vs. South Africa Rugby
Fans in the United States can stream the All Blacks–Springboks showdown live at 3:05 a.m. ET on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Replays will also be available following the match for those who can’t watch live.
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