Debate: Springboks will beat Wallabies

Debate: Springboks will beat Wallabies – by how much?

Earlier this week, the Springboks were forced to make a change to their team for the opening Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday (kick off at 5.05pm). Yet, the withdrawal of Ox Nche is not expected to dramatically weaken the Springboks side considering that Steven Kitshoff is a superb direct replacement. ALSO READ […]

The Springboks celebrate their previous Rugby Championship title win. Photo: EPA/Jan Touzeau.

Earlier this week, the Springboks were forced to make a change to their team for the opening Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday (kick off at 5.05pm).

Yet, the withdrawal of Ox Nche is not expected to dramatically weaken the Springboks side considering that Steven Kitshoff is a superb direct replacement.

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Meanwhile, in the Wallabies camp, coach Eddie Jones has named four debutants in the matchday squad to face South Africa – with Australia having never won a Test at Loftus before.

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All considered, our writers have made their predictions for the clash in Pretoria, and they are not expecting anything to change this weekend, while a victory for the All Blacks against Argentina is also unanimously expected.

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