Lions and All Blacks ready for Ellis Park showdown in the Greatest Rivalry

Live coverage of the Greatest Rivalry clash between the Lions and the All Blacks is under way, with the score 0-0 at Ellis Park. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00.

Refresh your browser regularly for the latest updates from Johannesburg as the two sides prepare to meet in a high-profile contest.

The Lions have named Quan Horn at full-back, with Kelly Mpeku, Henco van Wyk, Richard Kriel and Erich Cronje completing the backline. Chris Smith starts at fly-half, while Nico Steyn is the scrum-half.

Francke Horn captains the Lions from number eight. He is joined in the back row by Batho Hlekani and Siba Mahashe, with Ruan Delport and Etienne Oosthuizen selected in the second row.

Sebastian Lombard, PJ Botha and SJ Kotze make up the front row.

The Lions replacements are Morne Brandon, Boan Venter, RF Schoeman, Hyron Andrews, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, JC Pretorius, Haashim Pead and Boeta Chamberlain.

The All Blacks have selected Beauden Barrett at full-back, with Fehi Fineanganofo, Rieko Ioane, Timoci Tavatavanawai and Emoni Narawa in the outside backs. Richie Mo’unga starts at fly-half and Noah Hotham at scrum-half.

Patrick Tuipulotu captains the visitors from lock. He lines up alongside Sam Darry, while Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Ethan Blackadder and Wallace Sititi form the back row.

Pasilio Tosi, Samisoni Taukei’aho and Siale Lauaki are the All Blacks front-row starters.

Their replacements are Bradley Slater, Xavier Numia, Saula Mau, Jamie Hannah, Peter Lakai, Kyle Preston, Josh Jacomb and Anton Lienert-Brown.

The build-up has included extensive discussion of the matchup and the pressure on both teams. Related coverage includes “Confirmed: Inspirational Siya’s back, and just at the right time for the Boks”, while the Lions fly-half has said he will not attempt to imitate Richie Mo’unga, with the headline: “Lions flyhalf won’t try to out-Mo’unga Mo’unga: ‘That’s never been my game’”.

Former Springbok legend Fourie has also offered his view on how to contain the All Blacks, in “Here’s how you stop the All Blacks rip, says former Bok legend Fourie”.

Other pre-match analysis has focused on Rassie Erasmus and South Africa’s performance at Ellis Park, with the report titled “Erasmus on Boks’ Ellis Park implosion: ‘Plans didn’t work, that’s on me’”. KickOff Rugby has examined Erasmus’ selections in Cape Town under the headline “WATCH | Bold move or right call? KickOff Rugby dissects Rassie’s Cape Town selections”.

There has also been a warning that the Springboks must improve their finishing or face punishment from the All Blacks again. Erasmus has praised Ox and Pieter-Steph as “pillars of strength” ahead of milestone caps, while injuries continue to grow in the Bok camp.

The wider discussion has included “Inside Line: No need to panic, haka debate & Bok arrogance?”

The match will be played at Ellis Park, with the Lions seeking to make the most of home advantage against an All Blacks side containing several established internationals, including Beauden Barrett, Rieko Ioane and Richie Mo’unga.