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by Ita Emmanuel | in The Rugby Championship Predictions
World No. 3 South Africa will take on sixth-ranked Australia again in this 2025 Rugby Championship round two fixture on Saturday. The Springboks will aim to bounce back after losing the first round to the Wallabies. Check out our prediction for the match below.
South Africa kicked off their 2025 Rugby Championship campaign on a disappointing note, suffering a shock 22-38 defeat to Australia in Johannesburg last week. The defending champions had the game firmly under their control with a 17-point lead in the first half, but collapsed to a 33-0 second-half shutout in a shocking turnaround.
This result snapped the hosts’ seven-match winning streak in Test fixtures. Rassie Erasmus’ side will be determined to avenge this defeat and get back in the race to defend the title. They have won eight of their last nine Test matches on South African soil.
Joe Schmidt’s Australia will be brimming with confidence after their shock win in Johannesburg last week. A back-to-back victory could position the team strongly in the race for the 2025 Rugby Championship title.
However, they haven't been impressed away from home, losing two of their last three fixtures on the road. They have also lost four of their last five matches against South Africa by 16+ points.
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The Best Betting Odds for South Africa v Australia Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.13 | 34 | 6 |
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1.15 | 21 | 5.75 |
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1.17 | 21 | 5.5 |
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1.18 | 31 | 5.2 |
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1.05 | 27 | 4.9 |
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South Africa vs Australia Form
South Africa and Australia's standings in the The Rugby Championship
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19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
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11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -13 |
South Africa and Australia Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
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4/6 (67%)
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2/6 (33%)
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6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
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28 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
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3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
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30 Nov 2024 - Test Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
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13 Jul 2024 - Test Matches
1 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
16 Aug 2025 - The Rugby Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Test Matches
24 Nov 2024 - Test Matches
17 Nov 2024 - Test Matches
9 Nov 2024 - Test Matches
24 Sept 2023 - Rugby World Cup
South Africa vs Australia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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South Africa - Australia Key Points
- South Africa have won seven of their last eight competitive matches, mostly by wide double-digit margins.
- South Africa have won eight of their last nine Test fixtures on South African soil.
- South Africa have won four of their last five home Test matches by 18+ points.
- Australia have lost two of their last three away matches.
- Australia have lost four of their last five encounters with South Africa by 16+ points.
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Our South Africa vs Australia Prediction
This is a must-win match for South Africa. The Springboks will aim to avenge their opening loss and also redeem their hopes of defending the Rugby Championship title. Despite the opening setback against the Wallabies, they remain favourites to come out victorious.
Rassie Erasmus’ side have won eight of their last nine Test matches and four of their last five home fixtures by 18+ points. They have also won four of their last five encounters with Australia by 16+ points. Our South Africa vs Australia prediction is South Africa -13.5 handicap points.
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