Rugby’s greatest rivalry will be renewed when the Springboks and All Blacks meet in Ellis Park on Saturday, August 22.
The match marks the first in a four test series between the two teams, the first in 50 years culminating in a historic battle at M&T Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland in September.
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Springboks dominated the All Blacks in their last time out, defeating their rival 43-10 in the 2025 Rugby Championship. A lot has changed since then, including the All Blacks hiring Dave Rennie to replace Scott Robertson.
Teams are set for the first of four monumental matchups between these two powerhouses. Here are the lineups for Saturday’s showdown.
Springboks Rugby Lineup vs. All Blacks
Starving XV
- Ox Nche
- Malcolm Marx
- Wilco Louw
- Eben Etzebeth
- Ruan Nortje
- Paul de Villiers
- Pieter-Steph du Toit (C)
- Jasper Wiese
- Grant Williams
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
- Kurt-Lee Arendse
- Damian de Allende
- Jesse Kriel
- Cheslin Kolbe
- Damian Willemse
Replacements
- Jan-Hendrik Wessels
- Gerhard Steenekamp
- Zachary Porthen
- Cobus Wiese
- Andre Esterhuizen
- Marco van Staden
- Cobus Reinach
- Manie Libbok
All Blacks Rugby Lineup vs. Springboks
Starting XV
- Ethan de Groot
- Codie Taylor
- Tyrel Lomax
- Josh Lord
- Fabian Holland
- Tupou Vaa'i
- Luke Jacobson
- Ardie Savea (C)
- Cam Roigard
- Ruben Love
- Josh Moorby
- Jordie Barrett
- Quinn Tupaea
- Will Jordan
- Damian McKenzie
Replacements
- Asafo Aumua
- George Bower
- Fletcher Newell
- Anton Segner
- Peter Lakai
- Kyle Preston
- Anton Lienert-Brown
- Leroy Carter
Watch Springboks vs. All Blacks Live
The match kicks off at 11:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 22.
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry: Springboks And All Blacks Fixtures 2026
- First Test — Springboks vs. All Blacks
- Date: 22 August 2026
- Time: 11:10 a.m. ET
- Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
- Second Test — Springboks vs. All Blacks
- Date: 29 August 2026
- Time: 11:10 a.m. ET
- Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
- Third Test — Springboks vs. All Blacks
- Date: 5 September 2026
- Time: 11:10 a.m. ET
- Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
- Fourth Test — Springboks vs. All Blacks
- Date: 12 September 2026
- Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
- Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
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