Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has opted for continuity in selection for the third Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday, making only four changes and one positional switch to his starting team for the clash.

The DHL Stormers have secured a key group of players on contract extensions ahead of the 2026/27 season, with nine Vodacom URC winners committing their futures to the blue and white.

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi made it clear that the Boks would do everything in their power to make amends for their defeat in the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks when the sides meet again in Cape Town on Saturday in the second of four matches between them.

The Springboks will have more than revenge on their minds when they face the All Blacks in Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town.

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit says the team have put the disappointment of their opening defeat to New Zealand in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series behind them and are determined to correct their mistakes when the sides meet again at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach said the team had learned valuable lessons from their defeat to the All Blacks in their opening Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Johannesburg last week, and that the key was to continue growing as a unit ahead of Saturday’s second match-up at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus announced that Siya Kolisi has recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered against Argentina three weeks ago and will start against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday.

Springbok utility forward Pieter-Steph du Toit will mark the significant achievement of becoming the 11th player in Springbok history to earn 100 Test caps, while prop Ox Nche will join the club of players to have earned 50 caps when the Boks face New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday in the second Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.

Springbok centre Jesse Kriel was gracious following the team’s defeat to the All Blacks in the opening match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series in Johannesburg on Saturday night, saying they would take the result on the chin and put in the hard work in the coming days to ensure they return stronger next weekend.