South Africa vs New Zealand Preview: Team News & Prediction | Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour 2026 | Fourth Test
by Trystan Pugh ·
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A thrilling four-test series between rugby's two greatest nations comes to a close in Baltimore on Saturday.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / USA – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – RugbyPass TV
South Africa team news: Backline sees two changes
Squad: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Morne van den Berg; 1 Ox Nche, 2 Malcolm Marx, 3 Wilco Louw, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Ruan Nortje, 6 Siya Kolisi, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8 Jasper Wiese
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 Andre Esterhuizen, 21 Cameron Hanekom, 22 Cobus Reinach, 23 Manie Libbok
New Zealand team news: Five alterations in the scrum
Squad: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Josh Moorby, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Cam Roigard; 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Fletcher Newell, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 5 Sam Darry, 6 Tupou Va'ai, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 8 Peter Lakai
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Josh Lord, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Rieko Ioane, 23 Beauden Barrett
South Africa vs New Zealand prediction
South Africa came from behind to edge New Zealand 29-24 in last week's third Test in Soweto to take a 2-1 lead in the 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series.
After New Zealand shocked the world champions in the first test, the Springboks have shown why they are the number one-ranked nation by winning the last two matches in the face of considerable pressure.
The All Blacks will know they have been right there with their southern hemisphere rivals though, and with this fourth and final test taking place on neutral ground in the USA, they will go all out to level the series.
The onus is on New Zealand to win in Baltimore, and we think they have proven they are capable of doing just that, with Dave Rennie's side tipped to emerge victorious against a Springboks outfit who may feel the hard work is already done.
South Africa vs New Zealand tip: New Zealand to win
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