The Springboks will kick off their international season with a tricky Rugby Championship Test against Australia at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld.
eNCA's Morena Mothuphi spoke to former Springbok lock Juandre Kruger and veteran rugby writers Liam del Carme and Brenden Nel on what we can expect. #dstv403This year's Rugby Championship has been shortened due to the World Cup which has created a logistical nightmare for the Springboks who have had to split their squad in two for the Tests against the Wallabies at home and against the All Blacks in New Zealand next week.
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has worked in the local game in the past and the Springboks have recently come up against him when they've played England.Meanwhile, the Wallabies expect a physical duel when they front up to the Springboks.Slipper, who had been an injury doubt for the game, relishes the battle against the Bok pack, especially Frans Malherbe.
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