What time is kick off for Stormers v All Blacks on Friday?
· The South African
There is so much for South African rugby fans to look forward to this weekend, as the All Blacks’ tour to South Africa kicks off with the first match of the trip against the Stormers this Friday, while the Springboks then tackle Argentina in a one-off Test on Saturday.
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There is no doubt that the battle between the All Blacks and Stormers should be an entertaining affair, with both teams expected to enforce an ambitious, attacking approach for this festival match.
The opening tour game this Friday will kick off in Cape Town at 19:00.
It will be interesting to see what sort of side the All Blacks select, with coach Dave Rennie only likely to start a few first-choice players.
A 44-man New Zealand has travelled to South Africa, although Tamaiti Williams, Scott Barrett and Leicester Fainga’anuku were unavailable due to injury.
Stormers and All Blacks set to kick of exciting tour
Before facing the Springboks, the All Blacks will tackle three of South Africa’s provincial sides, while the clash against the Lions will be a midweek match to take place after the opening Test.
- Friday, 7 August: Stormers vs New Zealand, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – 19:00
- Tuesday, 11 August: Sharks vs New Zealand, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – 19:00
- Saturday, 15 August: Bulls vs New Zealand, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – 19:00
- Tuesday, 25 August: Lions vs New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg – 19:00
New Zealand squad
Forwards: Asafo Aumua, Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Bell, Ethan De Groot, George Bower, Xavier Numia, Ollie Norris, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Siale Lauaki, Tupou Vaa’i, Patrick Tuipulotu, Josh Lord, Sam Darry, Fabian Holland, Peter Lakai, Simon Parker, Ethan Blackadder, Luke Jacobson, Anton Segner, Ardie Savea (c), Wallace Sititi, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa.
Backs: Cameron Roigard, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Preston, Ruben Love, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Josh Jacomb, Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Anton Lienert-Brown, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Caleb Clarke, Fehi Fineanganofo, Leroy Carter, Josh Moorby, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Emoni Narawa.
The Test fixtures are:
- Saturday, 22 August: First Test, Ellis Park, Johannesburg – 17:05
- Saturday, 29 August: Second Test, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – 17:05
- Saturday, 5 September: Third Test, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg – 17:05
- Saturday, 12 September: Fourth Test, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, United States – TBC
The final Test will make history as the first Springbok-All Blacks encounter to be played in the United States.