New Zealand vs South Africa Preview & Prediction | 2025 Rugby Championship | Round 4
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It was advantage New Zealand at Eden Park last weekend but a fired-up South Africa will have revenge on their minds when the two rugby giants reunite in Wellington.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – FloRugby
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New Zealand team news
Squad: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Simon Parker, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ethan de Groo
Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Fabian Holland, 20 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Quinn Tupaea, 23 Ruben Love
South Africa team news
Squad: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Lood de Jager, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche
Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Andre Esterhuizen
New Zealand vs South Africa prediction
Fortress Eden Park held firm last weekend with New Zealand extending their record of having not lost there since 1994 by holding off the South African challenge.
24-17 victors, the All Blacks lead the Rugby Championship standings by a point over their great rivals heading into the weekend, and they know that another victory over the Boks. this time in Wellington, will put them in a commanding position to reclaim the title.
South Africa will have other ideas though. Not at their best last week, head coach Rassie Erasmus has overhauled his backline and challenged his players to bounce back with conviction.
The world champions are unlikely to be as sloppy this time around, and with new Zealand’s record at Sky Stadium nowhere near as formidable as Eden Park, we’re expecting a strong response from the Springboks.
New Zealand vs South Africa tip: South Africa to win
