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Australia prop James Slipper and winger Dylan Pietsch were ruled out of the second Rugby Championship test against South Africa in a double blow to the Wallabies' hopes on Sunday. Slipper reported concussion symptoms after the shock 38-22 win over the Springboks on Saturday in Johannesburg and failed a head injury check.
With South Africa all set to take on Australia in a three-game ODI series after three T20Is, the Proteas added 19-year-old Kwena Maphaka to their ODI squad after his stellar show in the recent T20I matches.
"To read that overall they achieved 68% in the lineout, missed 26 tackles for an 80% return and lost the post-contact metre battle by some 70 odd metres, with 325m playing 395m from the Wallabies, will ring alarm bells in Rassie Erasmus’s coaching team.
The Indian Express provides all the livestreaming details of the Australia vs South Africa 1st ODI from Cairns on Tuesday.
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Is South Africa vs Australia on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Rugby Championship clash
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.
After a nail-biting T20I series, Australia will host South Africa in a three-match ODI series, starting from 19th August in Cairns.
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Australia rallied from 22-0 down as captain Harry Wilson scored two tries in a stunning 38-22 bonus-point victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday,
Since the Champions Trophy there have been three significant retirements between the sides: Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell from ODIs and Heinrich Klaasen from all internationals. They leave considerable holes to fill on the way to 2027.