Plans for NZ, Springboks threaten Rugby Championship
The Wallabies could be the big losers if the planned changes to the Rugby Championship become reality.
The Wallabies could be the big losers if the planned changes to the Rugby Championship become reality.
The Springboks have made nine changes to the team that beat Australia in the Rugby Championship test match against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Rugby Championship leaders South Africa have strengthened the team that defeated the Wallabies ahead of New Zealand's two-match friendly visit.
Australia suffered another defeat against South Africa, with the two-time world champions flexing their muscles in Perth to defeat the Wallabies 30-12. The Wallabies' promising signs were offset by costly errors in front of 58,917 fans at Optus Stadium. South Africa's strength shone through and its forwards dominated the victory.
The Wallabies have suffered two consecutive defeats against South Africa after suffering a 30-12 loss in Perth.
The Wallabies will face a newly formed South African team in the second Rugby Championship Test in Perth on Saturday.
South Africa inflicted the Wallabies' first defeat under the leadership of Joe Schmidt, devastating the Australians in Brisbane.
The Wallabies are ignoring the trash talk from South Africa and are preparing for a heated clash with the world champions Springboks in the Rugby Championship tournament.
The Springboks have given Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Elrigh Louw their starting debuts in the first of two friendlies against the Wallabies in Brisbane.