Late change to All Blacks team: Luke Jacobson falls ill

A change to the All Blacks team to face the Springboks in the Rugby Championship team has been announced with Luke Jacobson falling ill and being replaced. Ardie Savea moves to eighthman and Ethan Blackadder comes onto the flank, while Hoskins Sotutu slots onto the bench.

All Blacks team vs Springboks

New Zealand: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 David Havili, 11 George Bridge, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Ardie Savea (captain), 7 Ethan Blackadder , 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody

Substitutes: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18 Ofa Tuungafasi, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Hoskins Sotutu, 21 Brad Weber, 22 Damian McKenzie, 23 Quinn Tupaea.

Springbok team

South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Kwagga Smith, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Trevor Nyakane.

Trivia

The All Blacks are on a winning streak of nine Tests in a row. The last time they won more tests on the bounce was an 18-Test winning streak that ended in 2016.

This will be the 100th Test match between South Africa and New Zealand.

Trevor Nyakane will play in his 50th Test match – he made his debut in 2013 as a replacement against Italy in Durban.

MATCH INFORMATION, TV DETAILS, KICK-OFF TIME, LIVE STREAM

All Blacks vs Springboks

Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Date: Saturday, 25 September, 2021

Kick-off: 09:05 (SAST)

Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)

Assistant Referee 1: Jordan Way (RA)

Assistant Referee 2: Reuben Keane (RA)

TMO: Damon Murphy (RA)

TV: SuperSport

Stream: DStv Now

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