Springboks v All Blacks | Official team photo: RG Snyman is a BEAST
In less than 24 hours the Springboks and All Blacks will battle in Auckland for bragging rights as likely Rugby Championship winners this season. EXCLUSIVE | Here’s who will sing SA national anthem before All Blacks game The match at the Mount Smart Stadium is set to kick off at 09:05 (SA time). Scratch & unlock your share of up to R50 million […]
In less than 24 hours the Springboks and All Blacks will battle in Auckland for bragging rights as likely Rugby Championship winners this season.
EXCLUSIVE | Here’s who will sing SA national anthem before All Blacks game
The match at the Mount Smart Stadium is set to kick off at 09:05 (SA time).
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Judging by the official team photo below, the Springboks mean business.
And they don’t come any ‘meaner’ – and bigger – than lock RG Snyman in the centre of the back row as he dwarfs No 8 Duane Vermeulen and prop Frans Malherbe alongside him.
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Be sure to follow The South African website for all the latest, breaking news ahead of kick-off – as well as live commentary from the match itself.
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SPRINGBOKS vs ALL BLACKS
New Zealand
15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Telea, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Sam Cane (captain), 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot
Substitutes: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Tupou Vaa’i, 20 Dalton Papali’i, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Braydon Ennor, 23 Caleb Clarke
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South Africa
15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Kwagga Smith, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff
Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 21 Duane Vermeulen, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Manie Libbok
