Lions v All Blacks: TV channel, kick-off time and teams
Lions v All Blacks: TV channel, kick-off time and teams

The All Blacks continue their Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour with a match against URC side Lions tonight at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.

New Zealand pulled off a stunning result in the first Test against world champions South Africa on Saturday, winning 33-16 and outscoring the hosts five tries to one.

Dave Rennie's charges are unbeaten so far on South Africa soil, beating the Stormers, Bulls and Sharks and going 1-0 up in the series against the Springboks, with three matches still to play.

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Lions name strong XV

They will hope to continue their winning streak tonight against the Lions, who have named a strong XV to face the tourists.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has released Quan Horn and Boan Venter from the Boks' squad to feature against the Kiwis, with Horn starting at full-back and Venter named among the replacements.

Rennie, meanwhile, has made mass changes to his starting XI as he bids to keep legs fresh ahead of the second Test this weekend.

Kick-off time and TV channel

The game between the two sides kicks off at 6pm BST at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.

Yes, Sky Sports will be showing this game on Sky Sports Action HD. Coverage starts at 5.45pm.

Sky subscribers can stream the match via the Sky Go app.

Teams and officials

Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Kelly Mpeku, 13 Henco Van Wyk, 12 Richard Kriel, 11 Erich Cronje, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Francke Horn (c), 7 Batho Hlekani, 6 Siba Mahashe, 5 Ruan Delport, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Sebastian Lombard, 2 PJ Botha, 1 SJ Kotze

Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Boan Venter, 18 RF Schoeman, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 JC Pretorius, 22 Haashim Pead, 23 Boeta Chamberlain

All Blacks: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Fehi Fineanganofo, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 11 Emoni Narawa, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Semisi Ta'eiloa, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 6 Wallace Sititi, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 4 Sam Darry, 3 Pasilio Tosi, 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho, 1 Siale Lauaki

Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 18 Saula Ma'u, 19 Jamie Hannah, 20 Peter Lakai, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Anton Lienert-Brown

Officials: Referee: Angus Gardner (RA). Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (RFU), Nika Amashukeli (GRU). TMO: Brett Cronan (RA). FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR).

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