Back right to Kolisi charging up to the 22

Out to Kriel on the right who plays van der Merwe on the switch

Box kick from Williams and SA have it back

White gets the match underway for Aus, taken by de Jager

Anthems concluded and kickoff is just moments away

The sides are out on the field, anthems to follow

South Africa get the defence of their Rugby Championship title underway with a home clash against Australia in the opening round. Head to head these sides have met on 95 occasions, with the Springboks winning 52 to the 40 by the Wallabies to go along with three draws. In last season's championship, the Springboks won both encounters 33-7 and 30-12 respectively.