Springboks and All Blacks name starting line-ups: Who has the edge?
The Springboks and All Blacks will renew their 102-year-old rivalry as they go head-to-head in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, 15 July. MUST FOLLOW | LIVE BLOG: All Blacks v Springboks – Saturday, 15 July 2023 The clash will take place in Auckland, but it won’t be at New Zealand’s fortress of Eden Park, but rather at the 30 000-capacity Mount Smart Stadium. […]
The Springboks and All Blacks will renew their 102-year-old rivalry as they go head-to-head in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, 15 July.
MUST FOLLOW | LIVE BLOG: All Blacks v Springboks – Saturday, 15 July 2023
The clash will take place in Auckland, but it won’t be at New Zealand’s fortress of Eden Park, but rather at the 30 000-capacity Mount Smart Stadium.
Kick-off is scheduled for 09:05 (SA time).
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The all-important line-ups have been confirmed.
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In the 23 ‘head-to-head’ match-ups, how many do the Springboks ‘win’ – and in how many cases do the All Blacks have an advantage?
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ALL BLACKS AND SPRINGBOKS TEAMS
….. | All Blacks | Springboks |
15 | Beauden Barrett | Willie le Roux |
14 | Will Jordan | Cheslin Kolbe |
13 | Rieko Ioane | Lukhanyo Am |
12 | Jordie Barrett | Damian de Allende |
11 | Mark Telea | Makazole Mapimpi |
10 | Richie Mo’unga | Damian Willemse |
9 | Aaron Smith | Faf de Klerk |
8 | Ardie Savea | Jasper Wiese |
7 | Sam Cane (captain) | Franco Mostert |
6 | Shannon Frizell | Kwagga Smith |
5 | Scott Barrett | Lood de Jager |
4 | Brodie Retallick | Eben Etzebeth (captain) |
3 | Tyrel Lomax | Frans Malherbe |
2 | Codie Taylor | Bongi Mbonambi |
1 | Ethan de Groot | Steven Kitshoff |
16 | Samisoni Taukei’aho | Malcolm Marx |
17 | Tamaiti Williams | Thomas du Toit |
18 | Nepo Laulala | Vincent Koch |
19 | Tupou Vaa’i | RG Snyman |
20 | Dalton Papali’i | Pieter-Steph du Toit |
21 | Finlay Christie | Duane Vermeulen |
22 | Braydon Ennor | Grant Williams |
23 | Caleb Clarke | Manie Libbok |