South Africa and New Zealand conclude the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series with a last meeting in Baltimore in the United States.
The Springboks have secured at least a draw after winning the final match on home soil last weekend to take a 2-1 lead into this encounter.
Rassie Erasmus’s side will be in no mood, though, to let the All Blacks square affairs, with a strong selection named by the world champions as they search for another statement performance.
Can New Zealand hit back in what should be an enjoyable occasion at the home of the Baltimore Ravens?
When is South Africa vs New Zealand?
The fourth Test is due to kick off at 10pm BST on Saturday 12 September at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore in the United States.
Why is the fourth Test being played in Baltimore?
Two reasons, really. Firstly, there are finances to consider, with both unions set to take more than £5m more from this fixture than if it was held in South Africa. Secondly, rugby is keen to grow its profile in the United States with men’s and women’s World Cups set to be held in the country in 2031 and 2033 – and more top Tests will follow this game Stateside.
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
Cheslin Kolbe is ruled out of the fourth Test after fracturing his jaw last weekend. Damian Willemse’s return from injury at full-back is therefore welcome, with Morne van den Berg preferred as starting scrum-half ahead of Cobus Reinach in an otherwise familiar Springboks 23.
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 Morne van den Berg, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu; 11 Ethan Hooker, 12 Damian de Allende, 13 Jesse Kriel, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse; 15 Damian Willemse.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 Andre Esterhuizen, 21 Cameron Hanekom; 22 Cobus Reinach, 23 Manie Libbok.
Richie Mo’unga is primed for his first international appearance since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final as he starts the fourth Test ahead of Ruben Love – a move pre-planned regardless of last week’s result. It’s a new-look pack with mixed injury news: Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson and an ill Fabian Holland are ruled out, but Ethan de Groot and Sam Darry are able to feature having progressed through head injury return-to-play protocols.
Codie Taylor is reinstalled to the starting side and will captain the All Blacks, with Anton Lienert-Brown replacing the absent Quinn Tupaea in an experienced midfield.
New Zealand XV: 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Codie Taylor (capt.) 3 Fletcher Newell; 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 5 Sam Darry; 6 Tupou Vaa’i, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 8 Peter Lakai; 9 Cam Roigard, 10 Richie Mo’unga; 11 Josh Moorby, 12 Jordie Barrett, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 14 Will Jordan; 15 Damian McKenzie.
Repacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Josh Lord, 20 Wallace Sititi; 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Rieko Ioane, 23 Beauden Barrett.
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