Aus chip ahead, Libbok clears to touch

Out to Koroibete on the left

Planned overthrow to Hodge in midfield

Back to Le Roux who clears it away to touch

White gets the match underway for Aus, taken by Libbok

Anthems concluded and kickoff is just moments away

The sides are out on the field, anthems to follow

The Rugby Championship gets underway with South Africa hosting Australia in the opening round. Head to head these sides have met on 92 occasions, with the Springboks winning 49 to the 40 victories by the Wallabies to go along with three draws. In the 2022 Rugby Championship it ended a victory apiece, Australia winning 25-17 at home and South Africa winning 24-8 at home.