What a return for the 2025 Rugby Championship!
The Wallabies knocked out Springbok with the most unlikely result when they won a 62-year run at Johannesburg, knocking off Springbok as the All Blacks fought to drive away Argentina.
Can Wallabies make more history in South Africa, or can Springbok make a statement in Cape Town? And can Puma bounce back in Buenos Aires?
Get the latest team news below and watch the round 1 conflict.
Saturday, August 23rd
South Africa vs. Australia, DHL Stadium, Cape Town, 1:10am (3:10am NZST, 5:10pm RSA, 12:10pm Arg)
Springboks: Willie Lee Lu, Canaan Moody, Jesse Cryel, Damian the Allen, Cheslin Kolbe, Handle Pollard, and Grett Williams. Jean-Lu You Preez, Franco Most, Staden’s Marco, Ruan Nort, RG Snyman, Thomas Thy Toit, Malcolm Marx, Ox Night
Alternatives: Marcus van der Merwe, Boan Venter, Wilco Louw, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Kwagga Smith, Cobus Reinach, Sach Feinberg Mngomezulu
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Team News: Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus brought many changes with 10 new faces on the starting side following his side’s surrender in Johannesburg. The biggest of them include veterans Handle Pollard, Damien de Arendé and Willie Le Roux on the backline, while RG Snyman and Ruan Nortje form a new lock combination. Erasmus also chose a 6-2 split on the bench.
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Argentina vs New Zealand, Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires7:10am Aest (9:10am NZST, 11:10pm RSA, 6:10pm
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