The Springboks gave up a 22-point lead at Ellis Park, a ground where they had not lost to Australia in 62 years, in a bewildering second-half display that has resulted in much soul-searching this week and nine changes to their starting team in Cape Town.

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South Africa's Springboks are set to host Australia in the opening match of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park in Johannesburg this Saturday. The Wallabies arrive in Johannesburg following a three-test series against the British and Irish Lions,

The Springboks will look to bounce back from last weekend's shock 38-22 Rugby Championship defeat to the Wallabies when they face them again in Cape Town on Saturday.

Captain Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit have been ruled out injured from playing for South Africa against Australia in the Rugby Championship this weekend.

Besides Rugby Championship action, there is also the Women's Rugby World Cup on the go, while the Currie Cup continues.

South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus named a much-changed starting XV for the second Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, with only five of the starters from Ellis Park returning.

Australia rallied from 22-0 down as captain Harry Wilson scored two tries in a stunning 38-22 bonus-point victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, the Wallabies' first victory at Ellis Park since 1963.

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South Africa's Springboks will kick off their Rugby Championship defence with a clash against the somewhat resurgent Australia at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

The Springboks will be looking for revenge when the Wallabies arrive in Cape Town after last weekend's shock result

It was Australia’s first win in Johannesburg for 62 years and Rassie Erasmus admitted he was embarrassed to appear at the post-match press conference. His South Africa side had led 22-0 only to then concede six unanswered tries in an extraordinary collapse. “We were really awful, and they were very good, but we made them better,” Erasmus said.