It was only in the 75th minute, when Handre Pollard converted a clever close-range try from Eben Etzebeth to send the hosts eight points clear at 30-22, that South Africa finally looked assured of ousting Australia.

South Africa vs Australia is due to kick off at 4.10pm BST on Saturday 23 August at the Cape Town Stadium. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports. A live stream will be available via Sky Go or NOW.

Pace bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out with an ankle injury in a setback for South Africa just as the ODI series started against Australia.

Live updates of the Rugby Championship test between the Springboks and Wallabies in Cape Town. South Africa have made 10 changes to their starting team for their second Rugby Championship match against Australia at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.

Australia were rocked by two early injuries that destabilised their game plan in Saturday’s 30-22 Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa in Cape Town, but coach Joe Schmidt was able to take plenty of positives from another competitive showing.

South Africa has edged Australia 30-22 and kept alive its hopes of retaining the Rugby Championship crown in Cape Town.

It was Australia’s first win in Johannesburg for 62 years and Rassie Erasmus admitted he was embarrassed to appear at the post-match press conference. His South Africa side had led 22-0 only to then concede six unanswered tries in an extraordinary collapse. “We were really awful, and they were very good, but we made them better,” Erasmus said.