The Springboks will look to end their two-test tour of New Zealand on a winning note when they face the All Blacks at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday, 13 September.
The clash will kick off at 09:05 (SA time).
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Rassie Erasmus’s men lost the opening match at Eden Park in Auckland 24-17 to extend an 88-year winless streak at the ‘home’ of New Zealand rugby.
Next weekend, Georgia’s Nika Amashukeli will have the whistle for the match.
He will be assisted by Australian duo Angus Gardner and Jordan Way.
France’s Eric Gauzins will be the TMO, while Australia’s Brett Cronan will be the Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO).
Springboks’ Test record under Nika Amashukeli
Amashukeli, 30, has refereed the Springboks on three previous occasions, but never against the All Blacks nor in New Zealand.
South Africa have beaten Wales and Argentina with Amashukeli in charge, but lost to Ireland in Dublin with him officiating.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue |
| 2 Jul 2022 | Wales | Won 32-29 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 5 Nov 2022 | Ireland | Lost 16-19 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| 5 Aug 2023 | Argentina | Won 24-13 | Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires |
Springboks’ 2025 Rugby Championship fixtures and results
16 August: South Africa vs Australia, Ellis Park, Johannesburg – LOST 38-22
23 August: South Africa vs Australia, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – WON 28-20
6 September: New Zealand vs South Africa, Eden Park, Auckland – LOST 24-17
13 September: New Zealand vs South Africa, Sky Stadium, Wellington – 09:05
27 September: South Africa vs Argentina, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – 17:10
4 October: Argentina vs South Africa, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London – 15:00
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