South Africa vs Australia Prediction: Wallabies set for Boks backlash

Having thrown away a 22-0 lead to lose against Australia in Johannesburg last week, South Africa will be looking for revenge when they host the Wallabies again at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (16:10 BST, Sky Sports Action).

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his South Africa vs Australia prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for this Rugby Championship clash.

Team News

Starting with South Africa, head coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his XV to face the Wallabies.

Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx and Thomas du Toit start in the front row, with locks Ruan Nortje and RG Snyman in the engine room.

Marco van Staden, Franco Mostert and Jean-Luc du Preez complete the back row, with Grant Williams and Handre Pollard in the half-backs.

Damian de Allende starts in the centres alongside Jesse Kriel, while the Boks’ back-three consists of Cheslin Kolbe, Canan Moodie and Willie le Roux.

As for the Wallabies, head coach Joe Schmidt has a front row of Tom Robertson, Billy Pollard and Taniela Tupou.

Nick Frost and Will Skelton start in the second row, with Tom Hooper, Fraser McReight and Rob Valetini in the back row.

It’s Nic White and James O’Connor in the half-backs, with Len Ikitau and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in the centres.

The Wallabies back three consists of debutante Corey Toole, Max Jordgensen and Tom Wright.

South Africa vs Australia Odds

South Africa are the heavy favourites at 1/7 to get revenge this weekend with the win, while Australia are 5/1 to cause another upset in Cape Town.

A draw is available at 25/1, while the Wallabies to be leading at the half-time whistle is 5/2.

South Africa -15 handicap @ 21/20

Determined to put their horror show collapse in Joburg behind them, throwing away a 22-0 lead to lose 38-22 at Ellis Park, South Africa should be back at their confrontational best on Saturday..

Experience has been brought back into the squad for the reigning Rugby Championship title holders, with the likes of fly-half Pollard and wing Kolbe returning to the backline.

That defeat in Johannesburg will have removed any notion of complacency in the Springboks camp and the hosts are good value to get back to winning ways having won four of their last five meetings with Australia.

A dominant display for the Boks is on the cards and they are capable of keeping their foot on the gas to cover the handicap here.

Total Points - Between 51 and 60 points inclusive @ 11/4

Looking back at the last four meetings between these sides on South African soil, a trend of total points in those matches emerges.

The total points in those games reads as 52, 54, 55 and 60, which means going with between 51 and 60 points inclusive for Saturday’s game appeals at odds of 11/4.

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