FACTBOX-Rugby-New Zealand v South Africa - Rugby Championship


Reuters | Updated: 23-09-2021 16:52 IST | Created: 23-09-2021 16:52 IST
FACTBOX-Rugby-New Zealand v South Africa - Rugby Championship

Factbox on Saturday's Rugby Championship test between New Zealand and South Africa: When: Sept. 25, 5.05 p.m. (0705 GMT)

Where: North Queensland Stadium, Townsville (capacity: 25,000) Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Assistant referees: Jordan Way, Reuben Keane TMO: Damon Murphy (all Australia) NEW ZEALAND

World ranking: 1 Coach: Ian Foster

Captain: Ardie Savea Team: 15-Jordie Barrett, 14-Will Jordan, 13-Rieko Ioane, 12-David Havili, 11-George Bridge, 10-Beauden Barrett, 9-TJ Perenara, 8-Luke Jacobson, 7-Ardie Savea, 6-Akira Ioane, 5-Scott Barrett, 4-Brodie Retallick, 3-Nepo Laulala, 2-Codie Taylor, 1-Joe Moody

Replacements: 16-Samisoni Taukei'aho, 17-Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18-Ofa Tuungafasi, 19-Patrick Tuipulotu, 20-Ethan Blackadder, 21-Brad Weber, 22-Damian McKenzie, 23-Quinn Tupaea SOUTH AFRICA

World ranking: 2 Coach: Jacques Nienaber

Captain: Siya Kolisi Team15-Willie le Roux, 14-S'bu 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, 5-Lood de Jager, 4-Eben Etzebeth, 3-Frans Malherbe, 2-Bongi Mbonambi, 1-Trevor Nyakane

Replacements: 16-Malcolm Marx, 17-Steven Kitshoff, 18-Vincent Koch, 19-Franco Mostert, 20-Marco van Staden, 21-Herschel Jantjies, 22-Elton Jantjies, 23-Frans Steyn. OVERALL RECORD

Played: 99 New Zealand wins: 59

South Africa wins: 36 Draws: 4

LAST FIVE MEETINGS 2019 New Zealand 23-13 South Africa Yokohama

2019 New Zealand 16-16 South Africa Wellington 2018 South Africa 30-32 New Zealand Pretoria

2018 New Zealand 34-36 South Africa Wellington 2017 South Africa 24-25 New Zealand Cape Town (Compiled by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru)

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