The battle lines are drawn ahead of tonight’s Rugby World Cup showdown between the All Blacks and Springboks and it would appear that one of sport’s most famous faces has come down on the South African side.

New England Patriots quarterback and six‑time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has posted a video in support of the Springboks for the Rugby World Cup.

Fiji will face the Wallabies at 4.45pm this afternoon.

France and Argentina face off at 7.15 tonight while the All Blacks and Springboks clash at 9.45 tonight.

Italy will play Namibia at 5.15pm tomorrow, Ireland and Scotland face off at 7.45pm tomorrow while England clash with Tonga at 10.15pm tomorrow.