Springboks and All Blacks Prepare for Third Test in Soweto
2 sources across 2 countries · South Africa · United Kingdom
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- Business Day
- The Guardian
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South Africa and New Zealand will face each other in the third test of their rugby union series on Saturday at FNB Stadium, also known as Soccer City, in Soweto. The series is currently level at 1-1. A final match is scheduled for September 12 in Baltimore, United States.
South African captain Siya Kolisi highlighted the historical significance of playing in Soweto, noting that the area helped shape modern South Africa and produced many heroes who fought for freedom. Kolisi stated that giving their best in the match is a way of saying thank you to those who fought for the freedom they have now. South Africa has never beaten New Zealand at this venue, having lost matches there in 2010 and 2012.
New Zealand has made three changes to its forward pack from the previous match in Cape Town. Asafo Aumua starts at hooker, Sam Darry starts at lock, and Peter Lakai joins the back row. The backline remains unchanged. South Africa's loose-forward trio of Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, and Jasper Wiese will start together for a record 18th time.
Earlier on the same day, the New Zealand women's team, the Black Ferns, defeated the Springbok Women 52-20 in the first women's Test played on South African soil.
Reporting on the event differed in focus based on political lean. The center-left source framed the match as a sporting event with cultural flavor and tactical analysis, while the center-right source framed the match through the lens of national history and the struggle against apartheid.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The coverage focused on tactical team changes, the women's match results, and the cultural experience of visiting Soweto.
- Centre-right
- The coverage emphasized the historical weight of the location and the symbolic struggle for freedom and national identity.
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