Watch South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams
The niceties are out of the window ahead of the South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test, which isn't technically the decider but certainly feels that way. It's the last game of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series to take place on South African soil, even if Soweto hasn't always felt like home for the Springboks.
They've played three games at the Calabash and lost two of them. The team that beat them on both occasions? That would be the All Blacks, by 22-29 in 2010, and by 16-32 two years later.
Despite being outscored by four tries to three, another flawless display of kicking by Cheslin Kolbe dragged South Africa level. Eben Etzebeth's interventions at the lineout were also crucial, causing New Zealand to turn the ball over three times in key areas of the pitch.
It's fair to say Dave Rennie didn't take the first defeat of his All Blacks tenure well. He said that the Boks props "walk around" the mark, triggering a full-scale feeding frenzy in the media.
Rassie Erasmus and forwards coach Daan Human were quick to bite back, though it's worth clarifying that Rennie's allegation didn't come entirely out of the blue. Erasmus, ever the provocateur, had already raised Rennie's ire by making wave after wave of last-minute changes to his starting lineup.
The shared flight to Baltimore next week should be interesting.
Follow our guide below for where to watch South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams from anywhere with a VPN. We've also listed the full schedule and venues below.
South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test |
4.10pm BST – Sat, 5 Sep |
Free streams |
RugbyPass TV (US) |
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How can I watch South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test for free?
The 3rd test of the South Africa vs New Zealand Test series will be broadcast on RugbyPass TV. It's also available to access via the RugbyPass app (iOS/Android).
In New Zealand, meanwhile, free-to-air Three and its ThreeNow streaming platform are showing all eight games on tape delay. The 3rd Test kicks off at 3.10am NZST on Sunday, but will be shown in full again at 11.30am NZST.
If you're from the US or New Zealand but you're currently abroad, you can simply use a VPN to tap into that free coverage of the 3rd Test. More details below...
Watch South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams from anywhere
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How to watch South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test in the US
The South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test is free-to-air in the US, thanks to RugbyPass TV. All you need to do is register an account.
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Watch South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams in the UK
The South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test is being shown on Sky Sports in the UK, on its Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports+ channels.
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Watch South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams in Australia
The South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test is available to watch on Stan Sport in Australia, which costs AU$20/month on top of a AU$9.99/month Stan base plan.
If you're currently spending time in Australia from the US, use a good VPN, as detailed above, to tap into your free RGR coverage.
South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test: Need to know
What time does the South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test kick off?
The South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test kicks off at 4.10pm BST on Saturday, 5 September.
That's 11.10am ET in the US, 5.10pm SAST in South Africa, 1.10am AEST in Australia on Sunday, and 3.10am NZST in New Zealand on Sunday.
What is the Springboks vs All Blacks head-to-head?
The Springboks have won 44 of their 112 previous encounters with New Zealand. The All Blacks have won 64, and the other four ended in draws.
In South Africa, the head-to-head stands at 29-26-1.
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