Bulls face All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld in Greatest Rivalry Tour clash

Live updates and commentary from the Greatest Rivalry Tour match between the Bulls and the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld.

Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00.

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Here is some reading ahead of the match:

– Singing from the same hymn sheet: New Zealand want faster rugby and believe referees must deliver. – Rudy Paige: The Bulls must use the altitude to produce a shock against the All Blacks. – Rennie: The Bulls will offer the All Blacks their toughest test yet. – The All Blacks’ injury crisis has deepened, with a winger flying home. – Tony Brown’s influence with the Springboks has left an All Blacks legend concerned. – The Bulls have announced a major coaching addition before facing the All Blacks.

The Bulls will be led by captain Marcell Coetzee, who starts at number six. Willie le Roux is named at full-back, with Thaakir Abrahams and Stravino Jacobs on the wings. Stedman Gans and Harold Vorster form the midfield pairing, while Curwin Bosch starts at fly-half and Embrose Papier is selected at scrum-half.

Jeandre Rudolph is at number eight, with Hanro Liebenberg alongside Coetzee in the back row. JF van Heerden and Ruan Vermaak are the locks, while Francois Klopper, Juann Else and Alu Tshakweni make up the starting front row.

The Bulls replacements are Johan Grobbelaar, Sti Sithole, Khuta Mchunu, Reinhardt Ludwig, Elrigh Louw, Paul de Wet, Katlego Letebele and Hakeem Kunene.

The All Blacks have named Beauden Barrett at full-back, with Leroy Carter and Josh Moorby covering the wings. Rieko Ioane and Anton Lienert-Brown are selected in the centres, while Josh Jacomb starts at number 10 and Cortez Ratima at scrum-half.

Captain Codie Taylor starts at hooker. He is joined in the pack by Xavier Numia and Tyrel Lomax in the front row, with Patrick Tuipulotu and Fabian Holland at lock.

Peter Lakai is the number eight, with Anton Segner and Simon Parker completing the loose forwards.

The All Blacks’ replacements are Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Bower, Siale Lauaki, Josh Lord, Wallace Sititi, Kyle Preston, Timoci Tavatavanawai and Emoni Narawa.

The match takes place at Loftus Versfeld, with the Bulls seeking to make the most of home advantage and altitude against the All Blacks. The New Zealand side, meanwhile, arrive amid growing focus on their preferred pace of play, the role of referees and a worsening injury situation.

This live report will follow the action from the 19:00 kick-off, with updates and commentary from the Greatest Rivalry Tour meeting in Pretoria.