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Three top Tests this weekend: Lineups, predictions, kickoff times, MORE
07/13/2024 08:10 AM
Fans of the oval ball will be licking their lips as the international season continues this weekend with a number of blockbuster Tests around the world.
Three in particular stand out to us at The South African website’s rugby HQ.
On Saturday, 13 July, the All Blacks will play host to England once again having sneaked the first Test in Dunedin 16-15 last weekend.
The Test will take place at Eden Park in Auckland and will kick off at 09:05 (SA time).
Following that, Australia will welcome Wales to Melbourne for an 11:45 (SA time) clash.
The Wallabies won the first Test 25-16.
Springboks vs Ireland
The No 1-ranked Springboks will host the world’s second-best side, Ireland, in the second of two Tests at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban.
Kick-off is scheduled for 17:00.
Ireland have won eight of the last 13 Tests between the two nations, but have only ever won once in South Africa in 118 years.
The Springboks won the opening Test 27-20 in Pretoria.
NEW ZEALAND V ENGLAND
TEAMS
New Zealand
15 Stephen Perofeta; 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Tele'a; 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Finlay Christie; 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Dalton Papali'i, 6 Samipeni Finau; 5 Patrick Tuipulotu, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan De Groot
Replacements: 16 Beauden Barrett, 17 Anton Lienert-Brown, 18 Cortez Ratima, 19 Luke Jacobson, 20 Tupou Vaa'i, 21 Fletcher Newell, 22 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 23 Asafo Aumua
England
15 Freddie Steward, 14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 11 Tommy Freeman, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Ben Earl, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Chandler Cunningham-South, 5 George Martin, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Will Stuart, 2 Jamie George (captain), 1 Fin Baxter
Replacements: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Bevan Rodd, 18 Dan Cole, 19 Alex Coles, 20 Tom Curry, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Fin Smith, 23 Ollie Sleightholme
Prediction: New Zealand by 10 points
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 09.05 (SA time)
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Pierre Broussett (France)
TMO: Brett Cronan (Australia)
AUSTRALIA V WALES
TEAMS
Australia
15 Tom Wright, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Josh Flook, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Filipo Daugunu, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Charlie Cale, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Jeremy Williams, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 James Slipper (captain)
Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 Isaac Kailea, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Angus Blyth, 20 Langi Gleeson, 21 Nic White, 22 Ben Donaldson, 23 Dylan Pietsch
Wales
15 Cameron Winnett, 14 Liam Williams, 13 Owen Watkin, 12 Mason Grady, 11 Rio Dyer, 10 Ben Thomas, 9 Ellis Bevan, 8 Taine Plumtree, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 James Botham, 5 Dafydd Jenkins, 4 Christ Tshiunza, 3 Archie Griffin, 2 Dewi Lake (captain), 1 Gareth Thomas
Replacements: 16 Evan Lloyd, 17 Kemsley Mathias, 18 Harri O'Connor, 19 Cory Hill, 20 Mackenzie Martin, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Nick Tompkins
Prediction: Australia by 10 points
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Kick-off: 11:45 (SA time)
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant referees: Matthew Carley (England), Paul Williams (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
SOUTH AFRICA V IRELAND
TEAMS
South Africa
15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Handré Pollard 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Salmaan Moerat, 20 RG Snyman, 21 Marco van Staden, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Ireland
15 Jamie Osborne, 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 James Lowe, 10 Jack Crowley, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Caelan Doris (captain), 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 5 James Ryan, 4 Joe McCarthy, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Ronan Kelleher, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Ryan Baird, 20 Peter O'Mahony, 21 Caolin Blade, 22 Ciaran Frawley, 23 Stuart McCloskey
Prediction: South Africa by 9 points
Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 17.00
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Craig Evans (Wales)
TMO: Ian Tempest (England)
ALL WEEKEND FIXTURES
All times SA
FRIDAY, 12 JULY
Tonga 14-36 Italy
SATURDAY, 13 JULY
USA 7-42 Scotland
Canada 35-22 Romania
Samoa 34-30 Spain
New Zealand 24-17 England
Australia 36-28 Wales
Japan 23-25 Georgia
Namibia vs Portugal – 15:00
South Africa vs Ireland – 17:00
Argentina vs France – 21:00
Chile vs Belgium – 21:00