The 2024 Rugby Championship continues as the third of six rounds gets underway, and it’s arguably the most anticipated match-up of all heading into a potentially pivotal weekend of Southern Hemisphere Rugby action. The first rematch of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final pits South Africa against historic rivals New Zealand, as Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg awaits.

Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks side picked up their second Webb Ellis Cup in a row at the end of October 2023 in Paris, pipping the All Blacks 12-11 at the Stade de France to match New Zealand’s previous record of back-to-back World Cup titles. The century-long rivalry is renewed in a few hours’ time, with the All Blacks hoping to exact revenge. 

The Springboks are also leading the way after two rounds of this year’s Rugby Championship, sitting top of the ladder as the only unbeaten team following two wins from two so far – both comprehensive victories against the Wallabies. The All Blacks suffered a shock 38-30 loss at home to Argentina in Round One, but responded with a 42-10 win in Auckland last time out.

This is a fixture which rarely, if ever, disappoints, and as two of the most well-known sides in world sport head into battle once more, The Sporting News has all the details on how fans in Australia can watch this Rugby Championship match.

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How to watch South Africa vs. All Blacks in Australia: TV channel, live stream

While Channel Nine are showing selected Rugby Championship matches on free-to-air TV for Australian viewers in 2024, this match between the Springboks and All Blacks is not one of them.

However, rugby fans down under can still catch the action via a range of live streaming services, including Stan Sport.

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What time is South Africa vs. All Blacks match in 2024 Rugby Championship Round 3?

This 2024 Rugby Championship Round 3 match between South Africa and New Zealand will take place at 5:00 p.m. local time (SAST) on August 31, 2024, with the game taking place at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

With time difference taken into account, the fixture will take place overnight for viewers tuning in across Australia, and so here’s how the Springboks and All Blacks’ kick-off time translates across the major time zones down under:

South Africa vs. New Zealand lineups, team news

Rassie Erasmus makes a whopping nine changes to the Springboks side which thumped the Wallabies 30-12 in Perth last time out, with a positional shift lined up for star forward Pieter-Steph du Toit. He moves from the flank to second-row, with 2023 Rugby World Cup Final starters Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Frans Malherbe, and captain Siya Kolisi all coming into the side.

South Africa starting XV: Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cobus Reinach; Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Frans Malherbe, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Ruan Nortje, Siya Kolisi, Ben-Jason Dixon, Jasper Wiese.

South Africa replacements: Malcolm Marx, Gerhard Steenkamp, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth, Elrigh Louw, Kwagga Smith, Grant Williams, Handre Pollard.

Continuity could prove key for the All Blacks though, with new head coach Scott Robertson rotating just two players from their 42-10 victory over Argentina in Auckland in Round 2. Former captain Sam Cane and newly-appointed skipper Scott Barrett both return to the forward pack, with Sam Darry benched and Dalton Papalii dropping out of the squad altogether.

New Zealand staring XV: Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, TJ Perenara; Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa’i, Ethan Blackadder, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea.

New Zealand replacements: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Sam Darry, Samipeni Finau, Cortez Ratima, Anton Lienert-Brown, Mark Tele’a

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