After New Zealand’s victory last weekend, South Africa know they have to win in Cape Town
Watch South Africa v New Zealand as the Springboks welcome the All Blacks to Cape Town knowing they need a victory to keep their hopes of winning the Rugby’s Greatest Championship series alive.
– Date: Saturday 29 August, 2026
– Kick-off time: 4.10pm BST / 5.10pm SAST (local) / 3.10am NZST (Sunday) / 1.10am AEST (Sunday) / 5.10pm CET / 11.10am EDT / 8.10am PDT
– Free stream: RugbyPass TV (US)
– Other live streams: Sky Sports (UK), SuperSport (South Africa), Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand), Stan Sport (Australia),
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The All Blacks currently have a 100% record on their first tour of South Africa in 30 years. But after last weekend’s 33-16 defeat in Johannesburg ended the Springboks’ 12-match winning streak, Rassie Erasmus’s men are sure to rise to the occasion – especially as they’ll be desperate to keep this four-match Test series alive.
You can watch Springboks v All Blacks live streams for free in the United States, and there are also viewing options in the UK, South Africa and New Zealand.
If you’re away from home right now you can still follow the action as it happens if you use a VPN. We’ve got all the details you need below. You’ll find a match preview at the bottom of the page.
Can I watch South Africa v New Zealand for free?
Yes, if you live in the United States. US viewers can watch Springboks v All Blacks live streams on World Rugby’s RugbyPass TV. It’s free to use but you do need to register beforehand.
Kick-off is at 11.10am EDT / 8.10am PDT this morning.
If you’re a US resident travelling overseas this weekend, a VPN can help you watch your usual South Africa v New Zealand live stream as if you were sitting at home on your own sofa. Scroll down the article to find out more.
Other ways to watch Springboks v All Blacks Second Test
UK and Ireland
Sky Sports is showing this Second Test on Sky Sports Action. The game kicks off at 4.10pm BST this afternoon.
Sky Sports subscribers can watch South Africa v New Zealand live streams on the Sky Go app for desktop, iOS, Android, PlayStation and Xbox. You can check out the latest Sky Sports subscription offers at the Sky website – prices currently start at £22 per month.
South Africa
SuperSport has the TV rights for this must-win Springboks match, which kicks off at 5.10pm SAST. There are various SuperSport packages available – including options to stream online or watch on your TV via DStv – so take a look to find out what works best for you.
New Zealand
Sky Sport NZ is the place to go to watch Springboks v All Blacks live streams in New Zealand. Sky Sport Now subscriptions are available for $29.99 per day, $59.99 per month or $549.99 per year. The match kicks off at 3.10am NZST on Sunday morning.
A full replay of the Second Test will also be available for free on a delay via Three and the ThreeNow streaming service at 11am NZST (Sunday).
Australia
Rugby fans down under should head to Stan Sport for Springboks v All Blacks Second Test live streams. A Stan Sport subscription costs $20 per month on top of a standard Stan plan (for which prices start at $9.99 per month). Kick-off is 1.10am AEST on Sunday morning.
Canada
In Canada? You can watch South Africa v New Zealand live streams via Premier Sports, kicking off at 1.10am EDT / 8.10am PDT. A monthly pass costs CA$29.99, though you can save money with a six-month pass (CA$79.99) or an annual subscription ($139.99).
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Springboks v All Blacks Second Test preview
The double world-champion Springboks don’t lose many games on home turf, so they’ll still be smarting after going down 33-16 to the All Blacks last weekend. Head coach Rassie Erasmus will be demanding a reaction from his players, especially as defeat in Cape Town will deny South Africa the chance of claiming the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry crown.
Erasmus has, unsurprisingly, made several changes for the second of four Tests, drawing on the impressive resources at his disposal. Scrum-half Cobus Reinach, wing Ethan Hooker and flanker/captain Siya Kolisi all return to the starting XV, though a late injury to Handre Pollard means Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu keeps his place at fly-half. Cheslin Kolbe (injured in the First Test) also replaces Kurt-Lee Arendse in another late change.
All Blacks boss Dave Rennie admitted, “While we were happy with the win last week, I think both teams will be better this weekend.” He’s not resting on his laurels, with Leroy Carter replacing Josh Moorby on the wing, and George Bower and Tupou Vaa’i coming in for Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord (both of whom have been ruled out by concussion) coming into the pack.
As the Greatest Rivalry tour kicks off its second Test, it’s promising to deliver on its hyperbolic billing. This should be one blockbuster afternoon of rugby.
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