5 December, 2025, 5:47 pm Central - 27°C Clouds

Eden Park hosts the heavyweight showdown of Rugby Championship tonight

Eden Park hosts the heavyweight showdown of Rugby Championship tonight

By Mikaele Liga
06/09/2025

Eden Park will host the heavyweight showdown of the 2025 Rugby Championship, with the All Blacks and Springboks tied on one win apiece and everything to play for in Auckland tonight.

Rugby betting sites have New Zealand as clear favourites, with their Eden Park fortress unbeaten since 1994.

Scott Robertson’s side will be eager to respond after the Buenos Aires slip, lifted by Ardie Savea’s 100th Test and a reshuffled lineup.

The All Blacks have shuffled their deck, with Finlay Christie taking over at scrum-half to speed up the tempo.

Beauden Barrett runs the attack at fly-half with Jordie Barrett and Billy Proctor combining in midfield, while Will Jordan and Emoni Narawa bring finishing power out wide.

Springboks Coach Rassie Erasmus counters with continuity and clout as Eben Etzebeth returns to partner Ruan Nortje, Siya Kolisi shifts to No.8 alongside Pieter-Steph du Toit and Marco van Staden, while Handré Pollard and Willie le Roux bring more than 900 Test points and vast control to the backline.

All blacks will face the Springboks at 7 tonight at Eden Park.

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