Australia v South Africa: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

South Africa put down a marker in their Rugby Championship opener against Australia and will be hoping for another victory when they face the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.

The world champions blew away the Wallabies with a 33-7 victory at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane last weekend.

That was Joe Schmidt’s first Rugby Championship game in charge of the Wallabies and they will need to improve all over the field if they are to stop the Boks on Saturday.

How to watch Australia v South Africa and TV channel

Australia v South Africa will be available to watch on Sky Sports Action.

Australia v South Africa kick-off time, date and venue

Australia v South Africa will kick-off at 10:05 BST on Saturday 17th August 2024 at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia.

Australia v South Africa stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

South Africa have won all of their last three games against Australia with an aggregate scoreline of 100-27.

The last time these sides met in Perth was back in September 2017, with the teams playing out a 23-23 draw.

Australia v South Africa head-to-head record (H2H)

Australia wins	40
Draws	3
South Africa wins	51

* H2H stats refer to all competitions.

Australia v South Africa team news

Australia team news

Wallabies boss Schmidt is likely to ring the changes after that defeat in Brisbane, with half-back pairing for Tate McDermott and Tom Lynagh pushing for starts.

Nick Frost and Jeremy Williams have been ruled out with concussion, while winger Filipo Daugunu is out for the foreseeable future with a broken leg.

South Africa team news

South Africa have made no less than 10 changes from the side that romped to victory at Suncorp Stadium.

Captain Siya Kolisi, props Frans Malherbe and Gerhard Steenekamp, hooker Bongi Mbonambi, scrum-half Cobus Reinach, centre Damian de Allende, winger Kurt-Lee Arendse and full-back Willie le Roux have all been rested for the clash in Perth.