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Welcome to live coverage of the Rugby Championship between the Wallabies and Springboks. Kick-off: 7:35pm AEST.
A week after beating the world champions in Adelaide, the Wallabies are bracing for a Springboks assault when the two nations meet at the new Sydney Football Stadium.
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All week the Wallabies have been speaking of consistency and the need to step their performance up from the 25-17 win last weekend.
While the Springboks were at their sloppy worst, the Wallabies took their chances on a sunny afternoon in Adelaide. But the weather is completely different in Sydney, with showers all day in the Harbour City.
Follow all the live action in our blog below!
Dave Rennie has named an unchanged Wallabies team for the first time since 2018, with just one change on the bench as Jake Gordon replaces Tate McDermott.
In stark contrast the Springboks have made eight changes to their starting XV, with injury and form seeing Jacques Nienaber turn to his wider squad.
In particular the Springboks have a new halves pairing in young guns Damian Willemse and Jaden Hendrikse, while Willie le Roux returns at fullback.
Wallabies (15-1): Reece Hodge, Tom Wright, Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami, Marika Koroibete, Noah Lolesio, Nic White, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Jed Holloway, Matt Philip, Rory Arnold, Allan Alaalatoa, Folau Fainga’a, James Slipper (c)
Reserves: Dave Porecki, Scott Sio, Taniela Tupou, Darcy Swain, Rob Leota, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Andrew Kellaway
Springboks (15-1): Willie le Roux, Canan Moodie, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Damian Willemse, Jaden Hendrikse, Jasper Wiese, Franco Mostert, Siya Kolisi (c), Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff
Reserves: Deon Fourie, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Kwagga Smith, Duane Vermeulen, Cobus Reinach, Frans Steyn, Warrick Gelant
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