Wallabies v South Africa: How to watch in Australia, teams, fixtures and more

Sat, Jul 8, 2023, 8:28 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Wallabies welcomed South Africa to Adelaide.

The Wallabies' new era under Eddie Jones will begin as they face South Africa in Pretoria.

It's a second coming for Jones, returning to Loftus Versfeld almost 22 years since first taking over the position.

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The Wallabies have never won at the ground, taking on a Springbok side looking to hit form before their Rugby World Cup defence in September.

It will kick off the Rugby Championship for 2023, followed by Argentina hosting the All Blacks in Mendoza.

Here is everything you need to know about South Africa v Wallabies

WHEN DO THE WALLABIES PLAY NEXT?

The Wallabies will next play South Africa on July 9 (AEDT) at Loftus Versfeld

It will be the first game of 2023 as they begin life under new coach Eddie Jones.

This will be followed by a Test against Argentina in Sydney before the two-Test Bledisloe series.

HOW TO WATCH WALLABIES V SPRINGBOKS IN AUSTRALIA?

The Wallabies' clash with the Springboks will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 12:30 am AEST with kickoff expected at 1:05 am AEST.

The Wallabies v Springboks match will not be on free-to-air, with home matches and the Bledisloe covered under TV's anti-siphon 

HOW TO WATCH ALL BLACKS v ARGENTINA IN AUSTRALIA?

New Zealand's blockbuster match against Argentina will be shown on Stan Sport.

The first test will be ad-free, live and on demand, with extended coverage on Stan Sport from 4:30 am.

HOW TO WATCH WALLABIES V SPRINGBOKS OVERSEAS

New Zealand: Sky Sports

South Africa/Africa and adjacent islands: SuperSport

Argentina/South America/North America: ESPN

USA: FloSports

Canada: TSN

Ireland and UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man): Sky UK

France/Andorra/Monaco/Luxembourg: Canal+

Japan: Wowow

Pacific Islands/Papua New Guinea: Digicel

Italy, Vatican City, San Marino and Canton Ticino, Switzerland: Sky Italia

Spain/Andorra:Telefonica

Fiji: Sky Pacific

South East Asia: Premier Sports

Middle East, China, India/Sri Lanka, Europe (excluding France/Andorra/Switzerland/Monaco, UK, Ireland, Spain): SanzaarRugby.tv:

THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES

*All times AEST

ROUND ONE

Sunday 9 July

South Africa v Australia, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria (1:05 am)

Argentina v New Zealand, Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, 5.10 am

ROUND TWO

Saturday 15 July

New Zealand v South Africa, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (5:05 pm)

Australia v Argentina, CommBank Stadium, Sydney (7:45 pm)

ROUND THREE

Saturday 29 July

Australia v New Zealand, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (7:45 pm)

Sunday 30 July

South Africa v Argentina, Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg (1:05 am)

WHEN IS THE WALLABIES V SPRINGBOKS KICK OFF?

The opening Test of 2023 between the Wallabies and Springboks will kick off at 1:05 am AEST at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday July 9

Coverage will be ad-free from 12:30 am AEST and continue throughout the game on Stan Sport.

SPRINGBOKS v WALLABIES TEAMS

Springboks (15-1): Willie le Roux; Canan Moodie, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Kurt-Lee Arendse; Manie Libbok, Cobus Reinach; Duane Vermeulen (c), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Marco van Staden; Marvin Orie, Jean Kleyn; Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Ox Nche

Replacements: Joseph Dweba, Thomas du Toit, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Evan Roos, Deon Fourie, Grant Williams, Damian Willemse

Click here for all your team news for South Africa

WALLABIES (15-1): Tom Wright, Suliasi Vunivalu, Len Ikitau, Reece Hodge, Marika Koroibete, Quade Cooper, Nic White, Rob Valetini, Michael Hooper (co-c), Tom Hooper, Will Skelton, Nick Frost, Allan Alaalatoa, Dave Porecki, James Slipper (co-c)

Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Matt Gibbon, Zane Nonggorr, Richie Arnold, Pete Samu, Tate McDermott, Samu Kerevi, Carter Gordon

Click here for all your team news for the Wallabies

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