Where to watch Sharks vs New Zealand: TV channel, kick-off time and team news
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Greatest Rivalry Tour.
New Zealand continue their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa on Tuesday evening when they take on the Sharks at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban.
The All Blacks opened their tour with a 38-21 victory over the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday and now head to Durban for the second match of their eight-game tour.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.
When is Sharks vs New Zealand?
The match takes place on Tuesday, August 11 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban.
Kick-off: 6pm Irish/UK time
South Africa: 7pm
New Zealand: 5am on Wednesday, August 12
Where can I watch Sharks vs New Zealand?
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Action in Ireland and the UK, with kick-off at 6pm. SuperSport will be showing it in South Africa, with Sky Sport showing it in New Zealand.
The match can also be streamed through NOW, with Sky Sports holding the UK and Ireland broadcast rights for New Zealand’s tour of South Africa.
Team news
New Zealand have made wholesale changes following their opening victory over the Stormers, with Luke Jacobson captaining the All Blacks for the first time.
Damian McKenzie starts at full-back, while Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea form the midfield partnership. Ruben Love starts at fly-half alongside scrum-half Kyle Preston.
There are also two potential All Blacks debutants among the replacements, with Bradley Slater and Semisi Ta’eiloa named on the bench.
The All Blacks have been forced into a late change ahead of the game, with Cam Roigard withdrawing due to a tight calf. Cortez Ratima has replaced him among the substitutes.
The big talking point for the Sharks is the inclusion of All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu, who has been named in the No.23 jersey.
The 44-year-old won 103 caps for New Zealand and lifted the Rugby World Cup in 2011 and 2015, but could now remarkably take to the field against the All Blacks.
Nick Hatton captains the Sharks from number eight, while the hosts have also made two changes to their originally announced matchday squad.
Deon Slabbert has replaced Emile van Heerden in the starting XV, while Corne Rahl comes onto the bench in place of Vincent Tshituka.
Sharks team
1 – Nemo Roelofse
2 – Eduan Swart
3 – Vincent Koch
4 – Hendre Stassen
5 – Deon Slabbert
6 – Phepsi Buthelezi
7 – Manu Tshituka
8 – Nick Hatton (c)
9 – Bradley Davids
10 – Vusi Moyo
11 – Litelihle Bester
12 – Murray Koster
13 – Jurenzo Julius
14 – Donovan Don
15 – Zekhethelo Siyaya
Replacements: Liam van Wyk, Rambo Kubekha, Simphiwe Ngobese, Corne Rahl, Matt Romao, Ivan van Zyl, Luan Giliomee, Ma’a Nonu.
New Zealand team
1 – Ethan de Groot
2 – Asafo Aumua
3 – Fletcher Newell
4 – Josh Lord
5 – Sam Darry
6 – Tupou Vaa’i
7 – Luke Jacobson (c)
8 – Wallace Sititi
9 – Kyle Preston
10 – Ruben Love
11 – Caleb Clarke
12 – Jordie Barrett
13 – Quinn Tupaea
14 – Fehi Fineanganofo
15 – Damian McKenzie
Replacements: Bradley Slater, Ollie Norris, Pasilio Tosi, Ethan Blackadder, Semisi Ta’eiloa, Cortez Ratima, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Emoni Narawa.
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
