Springboks v Wallabies: What time is kick off at Loftus Versfeld?

The Springboks will open their 2023 Rugby Championship campaign at home against Australia at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, 8 July.

Kick-off is scheduled for 17:05.

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This year’s Rugby Championship will one a single-round affair due it being a Rugby World Cup year.

Following their Test against the Wallabies, the Springboks will take on the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday, 15 July and will wrap up their tournament at home against the Pumas on Saturday, 29 July.

The Test against Argentina will take place at Ellis Park in Johannesburg and will be the Springboks’ second and final match on home soil in 2023.

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SPRINGBOKS TRAINING SQUAD

Props: Thomas du Toit (Cell C Sharks), Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers), Vincent Koch (Stade Francais), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Ox Nche (Cell C Sharks), Trevor Nyakane (Racing 92).

Hookers: Joseph Dweba (DHL Stormers), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Cell C Sharks).

Locks: Lood de Jager (Wild Knights), Eben Etzebeth (Cell C Sharks), Marvin Orie (DHL Stormers), RG Snyman (Munster), Jean Kleyn (Munster).

Loose Forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Siya Kolisi (Cell C Sharks), Evan Roos (DHL Stormers), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Duane Vermeulen (Ulster), Jasper Wiese (Leicester).

Utility Forwards: Jean-Luc du Preez (Sale Sharks), Deon Fourie (DHL Stormers), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat).

Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles), Jaden Hendrikse (Cell C Sharks), Herschel Jantjies (DHL Stormers), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Grant Williams (Cell C Sharks).

Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Handre Pollard (Leicester), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers), Elton Jantjies (Agen).

Centres: Lukhanyo Am (Cell C Sharks), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles).

Outside Backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Cheslin Kolbe (Toulon), Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz), Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls).

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RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES

Saturday, 8 July – Springboks vs Australia, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – 17:05

Saturday, 15 July – Springboks vs New Zealand, Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland – 09:05

Saturday, 29 July – Springboks vs Argentina, Ellis Park, Johannesburg – 17:05

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