South Africa and New Zealand prepare for third Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test
ESPN Rugby • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 7:54 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
South Africa and New Zealand are set to meet in the third Test of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series on Saturday in Johannesburg. The Springboks currently stand even with the All Blacks at 1-1 in the four-match series after a win in Cape Town. This fixture marks the final game of the series to be held on South African soil. Ahead of the encounter, tactical attention is focused on the performance of the scrums. Rassie Erasmus oversees the Springboks as they aim to break the deadlock in the series against their opponents.
- •South Africa faces New Zealand in the third of four Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tests on Saturday
- •The match is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg
- •The series is currently tied at 1-1 following play in Cape Town
- •Scrum performance is a primary focus for the upcoming Test
- 8:30 AMESPN Rugby — South Africa vs. New Zealand - Big focus on scrums in third Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test
"After the Springboks levelled the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series 1-1 in Cape Town, Rassie Erasmus' side will face the All Blacks in Johannesburg again on Saturday in the third Test of four in the series and the last on South African soil.
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