South Africa vs Australia is due to kick off at 4.10pm BST on Saturday 16 August at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Action, with coverage on the channel from 4pm BST. A live stream will be available via Sky Go and NOW.

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.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa captain Siya Kolisi might be fast approaching 100 caps for his country, but when they take on Australia on Saturday, he will be scrumming down at No. 8 for the first time in a Springbok jersey.

Scott Robertson is determined to build a team of cavaliers, but after posting a victory in Cordoba built on doggedness, resilience and a lethal driving maul, he may have to accept that his All Blacks look better placed to conquer the rugby world recast as roundheads.

Tane Edmed has been rushed into the Wallabies team to play South Africa as a back-up to veteran five-eighth James O’Connor, negating the risk of gambling on facing the world champions without a second playmaker.

South Africa v Australia kicks off at 4.10pm UK time on Saturday, August 16 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. South Africa v Australia is being shown live on Sky Sports Action. Coverage begins at 4pm UK time. Live stream by using the Sky Go app on desktop or mobile.

However a stunning comeback from Joe Schmidt’s side score 38 unanswered points to claim an historic victory. A number of Gallagher PREM players in Argentina’s ranks, including Rodrigo Isgró, Lucio Cinti,

The Wallabies have produced one of the greatest comebacks of all time to stun South Africa in the first round of the Rugby Championship.