Here we go again! This time in Cape Town, where the Springboks they All Blacks will face each other for the second time in a week in the 4th round of the Rugby Championship scheduled for Saturday at 17.00 in Cape Town, in the evening, at 21.00 Argentina v Australia in Santa Fe.
Both matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
The first meeting between the world champions and the All Blacks did not disappoint, despite New Zealand leading by ten points with 15 minutes to go, it was the Springboksas who won 31-27.
All this sets the scene for another epic battle, the 108th edition of the clash between the two heavyweights of international rugby.
Erasmus relies on experience
Some changes in the Springboks Race Erasmusthe former Munster coach relies on the experience of the veterans in the three-quarters Willie le Roux e Handre Pollard. Grant Williams starts in the middle and Du Toit is moved to the third line, his natural role. In the second line then room for Eben Etzebeth.
Beauden Barrett in panchina
Will Jordan takes over from Beauden Barrett at fullback, ready to move his legs on the wing Sevu Reece who, together with his colleague in the department Mark A lotpromises speed sparks ball in hand. Ratima he takes the starting number 9 jersey.
James Slipper equals George Gregan’s record
The pylon James Slipper equals George Gregan’s recordThe veteran will equal Wallabie legend’s record of 139 Tests George Gregan when he takes the field to face Argentina in Santa Fe this weekend. Slipper replaces star Angus Bell, the coach Joe Schmidt also puts into play Daniel They are dumb and hooker Matt Faessler in the front row. In the back row the Wallabies field Harry Wilson at number 8, Carlo Tizzano e Rob Valetini flanker. The Pumas are called to win in front of their own fans after last week’s home defeat, in Crevy’s last international match.
4th round – Saturday 7th September 2024
Ore 17.00 Sudafrica v All Blacks (DHL Stadium)
21.00 Argentina v Australia (Brigadier Estanislao Stadium)
South Africa v All Blacks lineups
Springboks: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche
Bench: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Kwagga Smith, 20 Elrigh Louw, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Lukhanyo Am
All Blacks: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Tele’a, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Wallace Sititi, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Scott Barrett (c), 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams
Bench: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Sam Darry, 20 Luke Jacobson, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Beauden Barrett
Saturday 7th September – DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 17:00 local (16:00 BST, 15:00 GMT, 03:00 NZST)
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistants: Andrew Brace (IRFU), Jordan Way (UK)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Argentina v Australia lineups
Argentina:
Australia: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Angus Bell
Bench: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 James Slipper, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Josh Canham, 20 Langi Gleeson, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Tom Lynagh, 23 Josh Flook
Saturday 7 September – Brigadier Estanislao Lopez Stadium, Santa Fé
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR), James Doleman (NZR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Rugby Championship Standings
15 South Africa
6 All Blacks
5 Argentina
4 Australia