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All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga.

All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga. (Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz)

The All Blacks' match against the Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, the scene of their famous victory over the Boks at the weekend, is their final club match of their Greatest Rivalry tour.

Kickoff is at 5am. Follow live updates below.

Dave Rennie's men have beaten the Stormers, Sharks and Bulls by a combined total of 142-40.

The match is Richie Mo'unga's first for the All Blacks since the 2023 World Cup final defeat to the Boks in Paris.

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