Right now the honor is even between the two best sides in the world. Who will take the initiative of the biggest rivalry by winning in Johannesburg?
Watch South Africa vs New Zealand as Greatest Rivalry the series culminates in Johannesburg.
The All Blacks shocked the hosts in the first leg, running out 33-16 winners at Ellis Park. But there was no way Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus would take the defeat lying down and his men later bounced back with a 33-26 win in Cape Town.
Today’s third Test will not decide who wins the series – there is still a fourth and final game to be played in the United States – but both sides know that defeat will prevent them from winning the rivalry’s biggest trophy outright. Not that anyone needs any extra motivation for a clash between the two best rugby teams on the planet.
The match kicks off at 4.10pm BST / 5.10pm SAST / 3.10am NZST (Sunday) and you can watch Springboks v All Blacks live streaming in the USA for free. We’ll tell you everything you need to know to get involved below – including details on how you can use a VPN watch the game from anywhere. Scroll down to the bottom of the article for an overview, teams and officials.
Key information
– South Africa – New Zealand date: Saturday 05.09.2026
– South Africa – New Zealand Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
– Springboks v All Blacks kick-off time: 4.10pm BST / 5.10pm SAST (local) / 3.10am NZST (Sunday) / 1.10am AEST (Sunday) / 5.10pm CET / 11.10am EDT / 8.10am PDT
– Springboks v All Blacks free stream: RugbyPass TV (USA)
– Watch from anywhere: Try it NordVPN 100% risk free
Watch South Africa vs New Zealand for FREE in USA
If you’re in the US, you can enjoy this third Test of World Rugby’s biggest rivalry RugbyPass TV. Although the service is free to use in the United States, you will need to register before you can watch the games.
Start time for the Springboks vs All Blacks live stream is 11.10am EDT / 8.10am PDT this morning.
If you are away from home this weekend, a VPN can help you watch your usual South Africa – New Zealand live stream as if you were back at home. You will find more about it below…
Stream Springboks v All Blacks from anywhere
Abroad right now? That doesn’t mean you have to miss South Africa’s third Test against New Zealand. By using a VPN, you can avoid geoblocking restrictions that would otherwise prevent you from joining the game when you’re abroad. There are many good VPNs that you can buy, but there are technical experts TechRadar Believe that NordVPN is currently number one in the world.
More ways to watch live streaming South Africa – New Zealand
- UK and Ireland:Rugby fans in the UK and Ireland can head to Sky Sports Action to get front row seats to today’s Greatest Rivalry action. Check out the latest Sky Sports subscription offers at Sky website – prices currently start from £22 per month – or go up to Now Sports for daily (£14.99) and monthly (from £28) plans. Kick off is 16.10 BST.
- New Zealand: Springboks vs All Blacks live streaming is on in New Zealand Sky Sportswhich costs $59.99 per month for a streaming subscription ($29.99 daily options also available). Kick-off is 3.10am NZST on Sunday morning, but you can also watch the game in delay for free on Three and the ThreeNow streaming service. The replay action starts at 11.30am NZST on Sunday.
- South Africa: SuperSport will be your destination for the third Test in South Africa, and is available on DStv and streaming. The match starts at 17:10 local time.
- Australia: Aussie fans can watch South Africa v New Zealand live without ads on the subscription service Apartment Sportwhich requires a $20/month Stan Sport plan on top of your basic Stan subscription (which starts at $9.99/month). Kick off time is 1.10am AEST (Sunday), so light that midnight oil.
- Canada: In Canada? You can watch Springboks vs All Blacks live streaming via Premier Sports – kickoff is 11:10 a.m. EDT / 8:10 a.m. PDT Saturday morning. A monthly pass costs CA$29.99, although you can save money with a six-month pass ($79.99) or an annual subscription ($139.99).
Third Test preview Springboks v All Blacks
Turns out the “Greatest Rivalry” title wasn’t just a clever marketing ploy. The two top sides in the world managed to deliver what was there could be a series for the ages. There was even some behind-the-scenes drama thanks to South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus tinkering with the line-up late last weekend.
With the current honours, this third test – although not decisive – will be crucial. At the time of writing, Ox Nché, Malcolm Marx and Wilco Louw are set to start in the front row – will Erasmus pull off another late lineup this week? – in otherwise unchanged packaging. Meanwhile, the ever-dangerous Cheslin Kolbe moves to full-back, with Kurt-Lee Arendse taking his place on the wing.
All Blacks boss Dave Rennie, meanwhile, has stuck with the back division that caused the Springboks so many problems in the first two Tests – with New Zealand’s record signing Will Jordan sure to be a threat on the wing. Up front, Asafo Aumua comes in for Codie Taylor at the hook, while Sam Darry gets the upper hand over Fabian Holland in the second row. Peter Lakai starts at blindside in place of Simon Parker.
This is the last game of the series in South Africa before the teams move to Baltimore for the finals. Both will be desperate to fly to America with the upper hand and a chance to win the biggest rivalry trophy.
Springboks vs All Blacks third test teams and officials
South Africa
Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Ethan Hooker, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cobus Reinach; Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx, Wilco Louw, Eben Etzebeth, Ruan Nortje, Siya Kolisi (captain), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jasper Wiese
Replacements:
Deon Fourie, Gerhard Steenekamp, Thomas du Toit, Lood de Jager, Andre Esterhuizen, Cameron Hanekom, Morne van den Berg, Manie Libbok
New Zealand
Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Leroy Carter, Ruben Love, Cam Roigard; George Bower, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Tupou Vaa’i, Sam Darry, Peter Lakai, Luke Jacobson, Ardie Savea (captain)
Replacements:
Samison Taukei’aho, Xavier Numia, Fletcher Newell, Fabian Holland, Wallace Sititi, Kyle Preston, Anton Lienert-Brown, Josh Moorby
Having been forced to withdraw from last week’s match, Georgia’s Nika Amashukeli is the referee for this third Test. He is assisted by Angus Gardner (Australia) and Christophe Ridley (Australia), and Eric Gauzins (France) in the TMO booth.
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