2017 Rugby Championship
South Africa vs. Austrialia
Match Day 5
Toyota Stadium Bloemfontein, South Africa
Saturday, 30 September 2017
Kick-off is at 17h05 CAT
South Africa will take on Australia in the 2017 Rugby Championship match at the Toyota Stadium on Saturday. The Springboks were beaten 57-0 by New Zealand in Albany in their last match in this competition a fortnight ago.The defeat ended South Africa's three-match unbeaten run - having registered two wins and one draw. The Springboks defeated Argentina 37-15 in Port Elizabeth in their last home game in the Rugby Championship over a month ago. Meanwhile, Australia are coming off a 45-20 victory over Argentina in Canberra in their last match in this competition. This was the Wallabies' first win in this year's tournament - having recorded two defeats and one draw before facing Argentina. Australia suffered a 35-29 defeat to New Zealand in Dunedin in their last away match in the Rugby Championship over a month ago.
Form Guide (In all competitions)
SA - W,W,W,D,L
Australia - W,L,L,D,W
Head-to-Head ((In all competitions)
Matches - 84
SA - 46
Australia - 36
Draws - 2
2017 - South Africa and Australia drew 23-23 in their last meeting in Perth on 9 September 2017.
Teams
South Africa:
Andries Coetzee, Dillyn Leyds‚ Jesse Kriel‚ Jan Serfontein‚ Courtnall Skosan; Elton Jantjies‚ Ross Cronje; Uzair Cassiem‚ Francois Louw‚ Siya Kolisi‚ Franco Mostert‚ Eben Etzebeth (captain)‚ Ruan Dreyer‚ Malcolm Marx‚ Tendai Mtawarira. Reserves: Chiliboy Ralepelle‚ Steven Kitshoff‚ Trevor Nyakane‚ Pieter-Steph du Toit‚ Jean-Luc du Preez‚ Rudy Paige‚ Handre Pollard‚ Damian de Allende.
Australia:
Israel Folau; Marika Koroibete‚ Tevita Kuridrani‚ Kurtley Beale‚ Reece Hodge; Bernard Foley‚ Will Genia; Sean McMahon‚ Michael Hooper (captain) Jack Dempsey; Adam Coleman‚ Izack Rodda; Sekope Kepu‚ Tatafu Polota-Nau‚ Scott Sio. Reserves: Stephen Moore‚ Tom Robertson‚ Allan Alaalatoa‚ Rob Simmons‚ Ned Hanigan‚ Lukhan Tui; Nick Phipps‚ Samu Kerevi‚ Henry Speight