2018 Rugby Championship
New Zealand v South Africa
Match Day 4
Westpac Stadium
Wellington, New Zealand
Saturday, 15 September 2018
Kick-off is at 09h35 CAT
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
New Zealand will take on South Africa in their fourth match of the 2018 Rugby Championship at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.
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The All Blacks beat Argentina 46-24 in their previous match which was played in Nelson, New Zealand last weekend.
The victory saw New Zealand extend their lead at the top of the Championship standings having collected 15 points from three games.
They are now undefeated in their last 11 games in all competitions having recorded 11 successive wins.
Meanwhile, South Africa suffered a 23-18 defeat to Australia in their previous match which was played in Brisbane last weekend.
Despite the defeat, the Springboks remained second on the Championship standings having accumulated six points from three matches.
This was their second successive defeat in the competition having lost to Argentina, before facing Australia.
The last meeting match between New Zealand and South Africa was on the 7th of October 2017.
The All Blacks edged out the Springboks 25-24 in the 2017 Rugby Championship game which was played in Cape Town.
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Form Guide
New Zealand - W,W,W,W,W
South Africa - W,L,W,L,L
Head-to-Head ((In all competitions)
Matches - 95
New Zealand - 57
South Africa - 35
Draws - 3
Teams:
Springboks Squad:
1. Steven Kitshoff‚ 2. Malcolm Marx‚ 3. Frans Malherbe‚ 4. Eben Etzebeth‚ 5. Franco Mostert‚ 6. Siya Kolisi (capt)‚ 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit‚ 8. Warren Whiteley‚ 9. Faf du Plessis‚ 10. Handrè Pollard‚ 11. Aphiwe Dyantyi‚ 12. Damian de Allende‚ 13. Lukhanyo AM‚ 14. Jesse Kriel‚ 15. Willie le Roux
Substitutes: 16. Bongi Mbonambi‚ 17. Tendai Mtawarira‚ 18. Wilco le Roux‚ 19. RG Snyman‚ 20. Francois Louw‚ 21. Ross Cronje‚ 22. Elton Jantjies‚ 23. Cheslin Kolbe
New Zealand Squad:
1. Karl Tu’inukuafe ‚ 2. Codie Taylor‚ 3. Owen Franks‚ 4. Samuel Whitelock‚ 5. Scott Barrett‚ 6. Liam Squire‚ 7. Sam Cane‚ 8. Kieran Read (capt) 9. Aaron Smith‚ 10. Beauden Barrett‚ 11. Rieko Ioane‚ 12. Ryan Crotty‚ 13. Anton Lienert-Brown‚ 14. Ben Smith‚ 15. Jordie Barrett
Substitutes: 16. Liam Coltman‚ 17. Tim Perry‚ 18. Ofa Tuungafasi‚ 19. Patrick Tuipulotu‚ 20. Ardie Savea‚ 21. TJ Perenara‚ 22. Jack Goodhue‚ 23. Damian McKenzie
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