2021 Rugby Championship – Australia vs South Africa Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Australia vs South Africa taking place? Australia vs South Africa will take place on Saturday 18^th September, 2021 at 08:05 (UK)

Where is Australia vs South Africa taking place? Australia vs South Africa will take place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane

Where can I get tickets for Australia vs South Africa? Ticket information for Australia vs South Africa can be found on each country’s official rugby union website

What TV channel is Australia vs South Africa on in the UK? Sky Sports will be showing Australia vs South Africa live

Where can I stream Australia vs South Africa in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Australia vs South Africa live on Sky Go

THE TEAM NEWS

AUSTRALIA

Australia: 15 Tom Banks, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Nic White; 1 James Slipper, 2 Folau Fainga'a, 3 Taniela Tupou, 4 Izack Rodda, 5 Matt Philip, 6 Lachie Swinton, 7 Michael Hooper, 8 Rob Valetini

Replacements: 16 Feleti Kaitu'u, 17 Angus Bell, 18 Tom Robertson, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Reece Hodge, 23 Jordan Petaia

South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk; 1 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 3 Frans Malherbe, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Marvin Orie, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 7 Franco Mostert, 8 Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements:16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Marco van Staden, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Jasper Wiese, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Damian Willemse

THE PREDICTION

Australia earned their first win of the Rugby Championship as they put back-to-back losses to New Zealand behind them by edging world champions South Africa in a thrilling contest last week. Quade Cooper’s penalty secured the victory for the Wallabies and they will be eager to build on that success but the Springboks will be out for revenge. After defeating Argentina in their opening two games, South Africa could not continue their 100% start having failed to hold onto their late lead but they can bounce back at the first time of asking here by getting the better of the hosts.