South Africa and New Zealand collide in the third of four huge Tests in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
Having been stunned in the series opener, the Springboks hit back to level things up at 1-1 with victory in Cape Town last week.
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This encounter is the last on South African soil before the tour relocates to Baltimore, and the world champions will be looking more success in Soweto.
The All Blacks, meanwhile, name a relatively settled selection as they look to secure another statement success at altitude. Here’s everything you need to know
When is South Africa vs New Zealand?
The third Test is due to kick off at 4.10pm BST on Saturday 5 September at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
How can I watch It?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch every game from the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour live on Sky Sports, while South African viewers can tune in via SuperSport.
Team news
Damian Willemse is ruled out for South Africa in a major injury blow, with Cheslin Kolbe relocating to full-back for just his second start at No 15 in his Test career. Kurt-Lee Arendse returns on the wing, while Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx and Wilco Louw are listed to start having been switched to the bench late on before the second Test last Saturday.
Five forwards and the hybrid Andre Esterhuizen lurk to provide power off the bench.
South Africa XV: 1 Ox Nche, 2 Malcolm Marx, 3 Wilco Louw; 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Ruan Nortje; 6 Siya Kolisi (capt.), 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8 Jasper Wiese; 9 Cobus Reinach, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu; 11 Ethan Hooker, 12 Damian de Allende, 13 Jesse Kriel, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse; 15 Cheslin Kolbe.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 Andre Esterhuizen, 21 Cameron Hanekom; 22 Morne van den Berg, 23 Manie Libbok.
Dave Rennie freshens up his forward pack after two tough Tests, with centurion Codie Taylor overlooked at hooker as Asafo Aumua starts. Sam Darry partners Tupou Vaa’i in the second row with Josh Lord not yet ready for consideration after his head injury, while Peter Lakai adds extra mobility on the blindside flank.
The backline is unchanged, with Ruben Love and Damian McKenzie again forming a playmaking partnership at 10 and 15.
New Zealand XV: 1 George Bower, 2 Asafo Aumua, 3 Tyrel Lomax; 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 5 Sam Darry; 6 Peter Lakai, 7 Luke Jacobson, 8 Ardie Savea; 9 Cam Roigard, 10 Ruben Love; 11 Leroy Carter, 12 Jordie Barrett, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 14 Will Jordan; 15 Damian McKenzie.
Repacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Fabian Holland, 20 Wallace Sititi; 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Josh Moorby.
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