South Africa and New Zealand conclude a thrilling four-Test series with one last meeting in the novel surroundings of Baltimore.
The Springboks took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series with success in the last encounter on South African soil last week, and the world champions will seek to make another statement here. A strong side has been named by Rassie Erasmus as he looks to avoid a drawn series – with the All Blacks sure to be highly charged after consecutive defeats and the loss of captain Ardie Savea to a shoulder injury.
This clash takes place at the home of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, and takes place in the USA in the name of rugby’s global expansion. With two World Cup Stateside on the horizon in the men’s and women’s game, this is another useful staging post for the sport as it looks to build fans and showcase its thrills and spills – and what better fixture to do exactly that?
Follow all of the latest from the fourth Test with our live blog below:
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea ruled out of fourth Test against South Africa
It was a bruising affair that continued a punishing series last Saturday, with All Blacks captain Ardie Savea among those since ruled out.
Springboks edge fiery clash against New Zealand to edge 2-1 ahead in series
The Springboks have already ensured that they cannot lose the series, fighting back from 1-0 down to edge ahead with success in Soweto last week.
South Africa vs New Zealand LIVE
A thrilling inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series reaches an end as the Springboks and All Blacks dance one last time. We’ve left South African soil for the novel surroundings of Baltimore in the name of rugby’s American dream – can New Zealand square the series or will South Africa convert their 2-1 advantage?
Kick off is at 10pm BST.
