Springboks vs Wallabies: What time to pour the brandy?
The mighty Springboks kick off their Rugby Championship title defence against old foes, the Wallabies. Here's all you need to know.
Rassie Erasmus will name his side on Monday, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu expected to play in the pivot role.
Grant Williams' electric pace could prove handy alongside 23-year-old Mngomezulu in an exciting halfback pairing.
Predicted Springbok XV Sacha will wear 10 against Australia. Image: The Citizen
The Springbok team to face the Wallabies at Ellis Park will be named at 11:30 on Monday, 11 August. The teams meet again, a week later, in beautiful Cape Town.
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Matt Mann, aka SA Rugby Oke, receives plenty of user-generated video submissions from South Africans showing off their unique brandy & coke recipes. Here's one of the more popular reels on Instagram, it's certainly not every day you see someone stirring a cocktail with a piesang! View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Matt Mann (@sarugbyoke) 16 August: vs Australia, Ellis Park, Johannesburg. Kick off: 17:10 .
. 23 August: vs Australia, DHL Stadium, Cape Town. Kick off: 17:10 .
. 6 September: vs New Zealand, Auckland. Kick off: 09:05 .
. 13 September: vs New Zealand, Wellington. Kick off: 09:05 .
. 27 September: vs Argentina, Kings Park, Durban. Kick off: 17:10 .
. 4 October: vs Argentina, London. Kick off: 15:00 .
. 1 November: vs Japan, Brighton. Kick off: TBD.
8 November: vs France, Paris. Kick off: 22:10.
15 November: vs Italy, Turin. Kick off: 14:40
22 November: vs Ireland, Dublin. Kick off: 19:40.
29 November: vs Wales, Cardiff. Kick off: 17:10.
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