🔻 Springboks vs All Blacks Li.ve Game Today 2024 HD (0-0)

 International rugby union's greatest rivalry reaches a dramatic focal point tonight as double World Champions South Africa (The Springboks) host New Zealand (The All Blacks) in the high-stakes 2nd Test of the historic 2026 "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" Tour at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town!

The visiting All Blacks hold a 1–0 lead in the four-Test series following a sharp 33–16 victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park in Johannesburg last weekend. With Dave Rennie's New Zealand side undefeated across all tour fixtures so far—including a midweek 41–35 win against the 10bet Lions—Rassie Erasmus' Springboks face a must-win scenario on home soil to draw level in the series.

South Africa vs New Zealand Live: 2nd Test 2026 Preview, Lineups, Schedule, and How to Watch

Here is all the essential information you need for today's live Test match, including local kick-off times, venue details, team lineups, head-to-head records, and official live broadcasting channels.

Match Information at a Glance

Feature	Details
Tournament	2nd Test — 2026 New Zealand Tour of South Africa ("Rugby's Greatest Rivalry")
Matchup	South Africa (Springboks) vs. New Zealand (All Blacks)
Date	Saturday, August 29, 2026
Kick-off Time	5:10 PM SAST (South Africa Local Time) 11:10 AM EDT (US Eastern Time)
Venue	DHL Stadium (Cape Town Stadium), Cape Town, South Africa
Capacity	55,000
TV Broadcast	SuperSport Grandstand (South Africa), Sky Sport 1 (NZ), Sky Sports (UK)
Live Stream	DStv Stream, Sky Go, RugbyPass TV (USA - Free), Stan Sport (Australia)

Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town

The Springboks and All Blacks collide in the second Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Cape Town on Saturday. New Zealand head into the fixture boasting a 1-0 lead in the series after claiming an emphatic 33-16 win at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg last weekend. Tonight's second Test takes place at the DHL Stadium against the scenic backdrop of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Over 55,000 supporters are set to create a tense atmosphere as South Africa look to defend home soil.

Team News & Tactical Breakdown

In response to that victory, All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has stuck with largely the same matchday squad, with most of his changes being injury-enforced. Leroy Carter and Josh Moorby trade places, the former getting the starting number 11 jersey while Simon Parker gets the nod at blindside flanker.

Parker comes in to replace Josh Lord, who has been ruled out due to a concussion, with Tupou Vaa’i shifting into the second-row where he partners Fabian Holland. The final change to the run-on team comes at loosehead prop, where George Bower starts ahead of Ethan de Groot who also sustained a head knock.

🇿🇦 South Africa (Springboks)

Head coach Rassie Erasmus has demanded an immediate tactical reaction following the 1st Test defeat in Johannesburg. The Springboks rely on set-piece dominance, powerful forward drives from the lineout, and physical breakdown pressure to unsettle the All Blacks' rhythm.

• Key Strengths: Front-row scrummaging power, physical collision dominance, and lethal rolling mauls inside the 22-meter line.

• Key Players to Watch: Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Handré Pollard, Malcolm Marx.

Springboks: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche
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

🇳🇿 New Zealand (All Blacks)

Dave Rennie's squad enters Cape Town with high confidence after taking the series opener. Relying on fast transition play and dynamic offloading in contact, the All Blacks aim to move the ball quickly into wider channels to bypass South Africa's rush defense.

• Key Strengths: Open-field counter-attacking speed, tactical kicking from hand, and quick ball movement out of ruck resets.

• Key Players to Watch: Ardie Savea, Richie Mo'unga, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane.

All Blacks: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Luke Jacobson, 6 Simon Parker, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 George Bower
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Peter Lakai, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Josh Moorby

Head-to-Head History (H2H)

• All-Time Meetings: 112 Test Matches.

• New Zealand Wins: 64.

• South Africa Wins: 43.

• Draws: 4.

• Series Standing: New Zealand leads the 2026 series 1–0.

How to Watch "South Africa vs New Zealand Live"

Rugby union fans across the world can stream and watch every second live via official broadcast networks:

• In South Africa: Watch live on SuperSport Grandstand / Rugby and stream online via DStv Stream.

• In New Zealand: Broadcast live on Sky Sport 1 and streamed via Sky Sport NOW.

• In the UK & Ireland: Watch live on Sky Sports Action / Main Event.

• In Australia: Stream live on Stan Sport.

• In the United States: Watch live and free on RugbyPass TV (registration required).

Final Thoughts

Can the Springboks bounce back in Cape Town to level the series, or will the All Blacks deliver a decisive blow to take a 2–0 series lead? Tune in live tonight to watch the rivalry continue!