The third round of the 2025 Round Championship will see the New Zealand All Blacks play host to the South Africa Springboks on Saturday in Auckland.
It's a rematch of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, where South Africa edged New Zealand 12-11. The Springboks have also had an upper hand in recent meetings, winning four of the last five head-to-head tests between the teams including two wins in last year’s Rugby Championship.
Both teams have won one and lost one in the current competition, but South Africa are currently third on the ladder due to points difference. The Springboks bounced back with a 30-22 win over Australia in Cape Town after a heavy 38-22 defeat in the opener.
The All Blacks, meanwhile, are coming off their first-ever loss to Argentina in 16 overall meetings, after a 29-23 loss in Buenos Aires.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff time.
All Blacks vs. South Africa Rugby live stream, TV channel
Free-to-air channel: N/A
Live stream: Stan Sport
The All Blacks vs. South Africa match from the 2025 Rugby Championship can be streamed in Australia on Stan Sport.
What time does All Blacks vs. South Africa Rugby kick off?
The All Blacks vs. South Africa Rugby Round 3 clash from the 2025 Rugby Championship takes place at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand and kicks off on Saturday, September 6 at 7:05 p.m. local time (NZST).
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Sep. 6 | 5:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Sep. 6 | 4:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Sep. 6 | 3:05 p.m. |
Rugby Championship 2025 schedule
All times AEST
Sunday, August 17
- South Africa 22 def. by Australia 38 at Johannesburg (1:10 a.m.)
- Argentina 24 def. by New Zealand 41 at Cordoba (7:10 a.m.)
Sunday, August 24
- South Africa 30 def. Australia 22 at Cape Town (1:10 a.m.)
- Argentina 29 def. New Zealand 23 at Buenos Aires (7:10 a.m.)
Saturday, September 6
- Australia vs. Argentina at Townsville (2:30 p.m.)
- New Zealand vs. South Africa at Auckland (5:05 p.m.)
Saturday, September 13
- Australia vs. Argentina at Sydney (2:00 p.m.)
- New Zealand vs. South Africa at Wellington (5:05 p.m.)
Saturday, September 27
- New Zealand vs. Australia at Auckland (3:05 p.m.)
Sunday, September 28
- South Africa vs. Argentina at Durban (1:10 a.m.)
Saturday, October 4
- Australia vs. New Zealand at Perth (7:45 p.m.)
- Argentina vs. South Africa at Twickenham (1:00 p.m.)