Springboks vs All Blacks: Kick-off Time, Teams and How to Watch Baltimore RGR Finale
- The Springboks head into the fourth and final Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test in Baltimore holding a 2-1 series lead over the All Blacks
- South Africa secured the series lead with a 29-24 win in the third Test at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
- Saturday's clash at M&T Bank Stadium carries significant weight for both sides ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia
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The Springboks will face New Zealand in the fourth and final Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, with kick-off set for 5 p.m. EDT (11 p.m. CAT).
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South Africa enter the match with a 2-1 series advantage over the All Blacks, having bounced back from a 33-16 defeat in the opening Test at Ellis Park to win the next two fixtures. The second Test ended 33-26 in Cape Town's DHL Stadium, before the Springboks claimed the series lead with a 29-24 victory at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
What is at stake in Baltimore
A Springbok win on Saturday would confirm the scale of New Zealand's challenge ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Head coach Rassie Erasmus has acknowledged the All Blacks' improvement during the series, but a series victory for South Africa would underline their standing as the benchmark in world rugby.
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For Dave Rennie's All Blacks, forcing a series draw against the back-to-back world champions on foreign soil would provide meaningful momentum heading into the World Cup cycle. New Zealand showed resilience in the third Test, scoring a late try to narrow the final margin, and will need to replicate that character in Baltimore.
How to watch the match
South African viewers can follow the action live on SuperSport channels 201 and 211. In New Zealand, Sky Sport holds the broadcast rights for the RGR series. UK audiences can watch on Sky Sports, while Australian viewers can tune in on Stan Sport from 7 a.m. AEST on Sunday, 13 September.
The third Test was widely regarded as South Africa's most disciplined display of the series, despite the scoreline appearing closer than the performance suggested. Whether New Zealand can produce a response of sufficient quality to level the series remains the central question heading into the Baltimore finale.
All Blacks reshuffle squad ahead of Baltimore decider
Briefly News previously reported that the All Blacks have made changes to their touring group after their 29-24 defeat to the Springboks at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
New Zealand will head into the Baltimore decider needing a victory to level the 4-Test series, while the Springboks require one more win to claim the overall contest.
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