All Blacks vs. Springboks: Kick-off times, transportation, weather, and teams - everything you need to know
The All Blacks take on the Springboks. The ancient foes square off in the second round of the Rugby Championship.
Where: Go Media Stadium, formerly known as Mt Smart Stadium.
The game begins at 7:05 p.m.
Getting there: Public transportation is included in the price of your ticket. Bus services are available from New Lynn, Onehunga, Sylvia Park, and Pt Chevalier. For further information, see the Auckland Transport website. Every 20 minutes, trains run from Britomart to Penrose.
The weather: If you're going to the game, dress warmly. MetService predicts a low of 13 degrees Celsius. It should not rain, and the strong westerlies are expected to subside.
You can follow the game via a live blog at nzherald.co.nz/sport, where we'll also be tracking any breaking news angles from the game.
Elliott Smith's live commentary can be heard on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport, and iHeartRadio beginning at 6 p.m. Alternatively, Mike Lane and James McOnie of the Alternative Commentary Collective can be heard on iHeartRADIO, Radio Hauraki, and SKY Sport 9.
Sky will begin coverage at 6 p.m.
Teams:
Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Mark Telea, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (c), Shannon Frizell, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, and Ethan de Groot are the All Blacks. Samisoni Taukei'aho, Tamaiti Williams, Nepo Laulala, Tupou Vaa'i, Dalton Papali'i, Finlay Christie, Braydon Ennor, and Caleb Clarke are the reserves.
Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Damian Willemse, Faf de Klerk, Jasper Wiese, Franco Mostert, Kwagga Smith, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth (c), Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff are the Springboks. Malcolm Marx, Thomas du Toit, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Pieter Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen, Grant Williams, and Manie Libbok are the reserves.
Last weekend, the All Blacks defeated Argentina 41-12, with the main talking point being captain Sam Cane's ill-advised foot-trip on a pitch invader, which was captured in this video.
