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Follow the action as the All Blacks and Springboks clash in the second test in Cape Town. All Blacks v Springboks – 3.10am, Sunday The All Blacks have the chance to secure back-to-back wins over the Springboks for the first time since July 2023. A 33-16 victory for the touring side gave the Springboks their worst loss under Rassie Erasmus and prompted changes including the return of Siya Kolisi as captain. Cobus Reinach and Handre Pollard will wear the No 9 and 10 jerseys this time, while Ethan Hooker replaces Cheslin Kolbe on the wing. It’s a similar case for the All Blacks, who have made two injury-enforced changes with prop Ethan de Groot and lock Josh Lord unavailable due to concussion protocols. They are replaced in the starting side by George Bower and Simon Parker, respectively, with Tupou Vaa’i switching back to lock. The only other change in the run-on team is Leroy Carter being elevated to the left wing in a straight switch with Josh Moorby, who moves to the bench. The All Blacks were forced to come back from 18-points down against the Lions midweek in their last match of the tour against a provincial side, fielding a completely changed 23 from their previous test victory. All Blacks v Springboks history Played – 111 All Blacks won – 64 Springboks won – 43 Draws – 4 All Blacks points scored – 2329 Springboks points scored – 1863 All Blacks v Springboks last five meetings 2026 - All Blacks 33 Springboks 16, Johannesburg 2025 – All Blacks 10 Springboks 43, Wellington 2025 – All Blacks 24 Springboks 17, Auckland 2024 – All Blacks 12 Springboks 18, Cape Town 2024 – All Blacks 27 Springboks 31, Johannesburg All Blacks v Springboks line-ups All Blacks: 1. George Bower, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Fabian Holland, 5. Tupou Vaa’i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Luke Jacobson, 8. Ardie Savea (c), 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Ruben Love, 11. Leroy Carter, 12. Jordie Barrett, 13. Quinn Tupaea, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Damian McKenzie. Bench: 16. Asafo Aumua, 17. Xavier Numia, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Peter Lakai, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. Anton Lienert-Brown, 23. Josh Moorby. Springboks: 1. Ox Nche, 2. Malcolm Marx, 3. Wilco Louw, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 5. Ruan Nortje, 6. Siya Kolisi (c), 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8. Jasper Wiese, 9. Cobus Reinach, 10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11. Ethan Hooker, 12. Damian de Allende, 13. Jesse Kriel, 14. Cheslin Kolbe, 15. Damian Willemse Bench: 16. Deon Fourie, 17. Gerhard Steenekamp, 18. Thomas du Toit, 19. Lood de Jager, 20. Andre Esterhuizen, 21. Cameron Hanekom, 22. Morne van den Berg, 23. Manie Libbok. Form guide (past five matches) All Blacks: Springboks: Beat Argentina 17-10 Beat Wales 43-0 Beat Scotland 42-28 Beat England 45-21 All Blacks v Springboks referee Australian Angus Gardner takes the whistle of this test as a late replacement for Georgian Nika Amashukeli, who was unavailable due to illness. Amashukeli will now instead referee next week’s third test in Johannesburg, replacing Gardner, who was scheduled for that contest but will now be one of Amashukeli’s assistants for the fixture. All Blacks v Springboks TAB odds All Blacks $2.50, Springboks $1.50 All Blacks 1-12 $3.75 All Blacks 13+ $6.00 Draw $21 Springboks 1-12 $2.60 Springboks +13 $3.10 All Blacks v Springboks – how to follow the action For live commentary of the All Blacks’ test match against the Springboks, join Elliott Smith on Newstalk ZB and iHeartRadio. The Alternative Commentary Collective will also be commentating on their iHeartRadio stream. You can watch the game on Sky Sport 1 and it will be livestreaming on Sky Sport Now. You can also find live updates at nzherald.co.nz. Listen to Elliott Smith’s live commentary on Newstalk ZB Sport and iHeartRadio, or join the Alternative Commentary Collective on iHeartRadio and Radio Hauraki.