The Rugby Championship is back and promises to bring a lot of excitement to the final iteration before the year break of next year’s Nations Championship.
Last year’s champion South Africa once again held the tournament in 2025, playing the Wallabies host this time, and is confident after a big victory over the Lions in their third Test in Sydney.
Meanwhile, the All Blacks also hit the road, heading for South America, taking on Pumas on a mini-tour of two matches, and could play a role in the opening of the two rounds.
Get the latest team news below and watch the round 1 conflict.
Saturday, August 16th
South Africa vs Australia, Emirates Air Park, Johannesburg, 1:10am (3:10am NZST, 5:10pm RSA, 12:10pm Arg)
Springboks: Aphheel Fass, Edwill of Vessels, Jesse Criel, Andre Enginehouses, Kurt-Lean Arres, Manie Libbock, Grant Williams, Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Stepph, Marco of State, Wilco of Etzebeth, Wilco long, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox, ox,
Alternatives: Mbonambi, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Asenathhi Bun, Franco Mostert, Smith’s Kwagaga, Smith Reinach, Canan Moodie, Damiian Willemse.
Wallabys: Tom Wright, Max Jorgensen, Joseph Auguso Suari, Len Ikitau, Dylan Piechu, James O’Connor, Nick, Nick, Harry Wilson, Fraser McCreeit, Tom Hooper, Will Skeleton, Nick Frost, Taniera Tupou, Bill Spiller.
Alternatives: Brandon Pega Amosa, Anne Bell, Zene Nongol, Jeremy Williams, Rangi Gleason, Nick Crespinney, Tate McDermott and Andrew Keraway.
Team News:
prediction:
12 from South Africa
Argentina vs New Zealand, Mario Alberto Cempes Stadium, Cordoba, 7:10am Est (9:10am NZST, 11:10pm RSA, 6:10pm
Pumas: TBC
All Black people: TBC
Team News:
prediction:
All black people