South Africa and Australia face off in the first match of the 2023 eToro Rugby Championship today.
As usual, the annual tournament has been cut down to six matches, given that it is being played so close to a World Cup.
Australia finished eight points adrift of South Africa last year, picking up third place. Despite not being at their dazzling best, the All Blacks secured the championship by a single point.
The Springboks won both Tests against the Wallabies last year, and will be hoping to have a strong run again as they prepare to defend their world champion status.
Here's everything you need to know about the match.
What time is South Africa v Australia kick-off?
South Africa v Australia kicks off at 4.05pm on Saturday, July 8, at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
What TV channel is South Africa v Australia on? What about live streaming?
South Africa v Australia is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Action with coverage starting at 3.55pm.
Therefore, you will be able to live stream the clash by using either a NOW TV subscription (which includes a Sky Sports package) or the Sky Go app.
You can live stream on mobile, tablet or desktop.
A NOW TV day pass costs £11.98, whereas a month sets you back £34.99.
What's the South Africa v Australia team news?
Former Ireland international Jean Kleyn is in line to make his debut for the Springboks, he has been named as starting lock.
Duane Vermeulen will skipper the side, whilst DHL Stormers' Manie Libbok makes his first start at outside-half.
Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Faf de Klerk, Cheslin Kolbe, Makazole Mapimpi and Damian de Allende have all been sent to New Zealand to prepare for the All Blacks Test on July 15th.
Former England head coach Eddie Jones has named four debutants in his Wallaby squad to face the Boks. These are: Tom Hooper, Zane Nonggorr (bench), Richie Arnold (bench) and Carter Gordon (bench).
Nonggorr is the youngest player in the squad at just 21, and he's named as replacement tight-head. Top 14 champion Arnold is named as a finishing lock.
James Slipper is in line to make his 128th appearance in the green and gold.
SOUTH AFRICA: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Cobus Reinach; 1 Ox Nche 2 Bongi Mbonambi 3 Frans Malherbe 4 Jean Kleyn 5 Marvin Orie 6 Marco van Staden 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 8 Duane Vermeulen.
Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba 17 Thomas du Toit 18 Vincent Koch 19 RG Snyman 20 Evan Roos 21 Deon Fourie 22 Grant Williams 23 Damian Willemse.
AUSTRALIA: 15 Tom Wright 14 Suliasi Vunivalu 13 Len Ikitau 12 Reece Hodge 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Quade Cooper 9 Nic White; 1 James Slipper 2 David Porecki 3 Allan Alaalatoa 4 Nick Frost 5 Will Skelton 6 Tom Hooper 7 Michael Hooper 8 Rob Valetini.
Replacements: 16 Jordan Ulese 17 Matt Gibson 18 Zane Nonggorr 19 Richie Arnold 20 Pete Samu 21 Tate McDermott 22 Samu Kerevi 23 Carter Gordon.
