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THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
ALL BLACKS v SOUTH AFRICA
Where: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, Australia
When: Saturday, 7.05pm (live coverage on Stuff from 6.30pm)
Referee: Luke Pearce (UK)
Assistant referees: Jordan Way (Aus), Reuben Keane (Aus)
TMO: Damon Murphy (Aus)
THE TEAMS
All Blacks: Jordie Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, David Havili, George Bridge, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Ardie Savea (capt), Ethan Blackadder, Akira Ioane, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Hoskins Sotutu, Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie, Quinn Tupaea.
Springboks: Willie le Roux, Sbu Nkosi, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk, Duane Vermeulen, Kwagga Smith, Siya Kolisi (captain), Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Trevor Nyakane. Reserves: Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Franco Mostert, Marco van Staden, Herschel Jantjies, Elton Jantjies, Frans Steyn.
WEATHER
Clear, 25degC at kickoff, light northeasterly breeze
ODDS (as of Thursday)
All Blacks $1.22 South Africa $4
THE BIG STORYLINES
All Blacks No 8 Luke Jacobson ruled out of historic Springboks clash
All Blacks set to unleash stars against Springboks
Springboks vow to play to their DNA against All Blacks
Barrett excited at taking on a world champion team for first time in career
‘I can’t see them getting close’: Laurie Mains slams Springboks before All Blacks test
All Blacks: Secret to workaholic flanker Ethan Blackadder’s success revealed
‘Awful’ Springboks hammered at home as they seek redemption against All Blacks
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