How to watch Springboks v Wallabies: TV channel, kick-off time, team news
Wallabies lock Will Skelton celebrates his side's victory over the Springboks with team-mates.
Australia’s stunning comeback from 22-0 down to win the first game of the Rugby Championship on South African soil has turned the tournament on its head.
The Wallabies’ spectacular second-half performance shocked the double world champions and the Springboks will need a victory in Cape Town to get their campaign back on track.
It was Australia’s first victory at Ellis Park since 1963 and Joe Schmidt’s side will now travel to Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 4.10pm UK time (5.10pm local time).
Fans in South Africa will be able to watch the game on SuperSport Rugby and if you are outside the country you can access the stream via a VPN here.
There will be a live stream available in the US from FloSports Rugby. You can watch via the FloSports website or the app here.
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch every Rugby Championship game on Sky Sports. You can watch via a Sky Sports subscription here and access every match across all seven weeks of the Rugby Championship.
South Africa vs Australia kick-off time
- Kick-off time: 4.10pm UK time, 5.10pm South Africa time
- Kick-off date: 23 August 2025
- Venue: Cape Town Stadium
- TV channel: Sky Sports (UK), Flosports (US)
South Africa v Australia team news
Rassie Erasmus is without Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit, who join Edwill van der Merwe and Kurt-Lee Arendse on the treatment table.
Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx, Marco van Staden, Grant Williams and Aphelele Fassi retain their place alongside Jesse Kriel, who takes over the captaincy for the second game. Franco Mostert, Canan Moodie, Wilco Louw, Boan Venter, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Kwagga Smith and Cobus Reinach join them, while Damian de Allende and Cheslin Kolbe return from injury.
Joe Schmidt has been forced to make three changes for the Wallabies’ second clash against the Springboks in the 2025 Rugby Championship.
After stunning the back-to-back world champions 38-22 in Johannesburg, they will be looking to repeat the feat in Cape Town.
However, that victory came at a cost with James Slipper, captain Harry Wilson and Dylan Pietsch being ruled out of this weekend’s match. Tom Robertson, Rob Valetini and Corey Toole come in at prop, number eight and wing respectively.
The teams
Springboks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Jesse Kriel (c), 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Jean-Luc du Preez, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 RG Snyman, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche
Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Eben Etzebeth, 20 Lood de Jager, 21 Kwagga Smith, 22 Cobus Reinach, 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Wallabies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Len Ikitau, 11 Corey Toole, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight (c), 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Billy Pollard, 1 Tom Robertson
Replacements: 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17 Angus Bell, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Jeremy Williams, 20 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Tane Edmed, 23 Andrew Kellaway
Date: Saturday, August 23
Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 17:10 local time (01:10 AEST Sunday, 16:10 BST, 15:10 GMT)
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant referees: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Richard Kelly (RA)
FPRO: Tual Trainini (FFR)