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The Springboks will end their 9-year win drought in Australia with victory over the Wallabies on Saturday – if bookmakers are to be believed. Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images

Springboks will end win drought in Australia, say bookmakers

The Springboks will end their 9-year win drought in Australia with victory over the Wallabies on Saturday – if bookmakers are to be believed.

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The Springboks will end their 9-year win drought in Australia with victory over the Wallabies on Saturday – if bookmakers are to be believed. Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images

The Springboks will end their nine-year win drought in Australia with victory over the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday – if bookmakers are to be believed.

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Somewhat mysteriously, the Springboks have a very poor record against the Wallabies Down Under having won just 12 of 41 Tests played to date (29%) – and haven’t tasted success since 2013.

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However, if leading SA bookies Hollywoodbets are to be believed, Siya Kolisi’s men will run out fairly comfortable winners at the Adelaide Oval this weekend.

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Hollywoodbets have installed the Springboks as 11/20 favourites, with the Wallabies on offer at 15/10.

The draw after 80 minutes can be backed at 20/1.

The Springboks are 4.5-point ‘handicap’ favourites.

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Both teams boast a ‘won one, lost one’ record in the tournament to date after the Springboks beat and then lost to the All Blacks at home, while Australia beat and then lost to Argentina in Argentina.

Kick-off is scheduled for 07:30 (SA time).

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The sides will do battle for a second time the following weekend at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

AUSTRALIA V SPRINGBOKS

TEAMS:

Australia

15 Reece Hodge, 14 Tom Wright, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Matt Philip, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 James Slipper (captain)

Substitutes: 16 David Porecki, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Rob Leota, 21 Pete Samu, 22 Tate McDermott, 23 Andrew Kellaway

South Africa

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Warrick Gelant, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ox Nche

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Elton Jantjies, 23 Frans Steyn

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Warrick Gelant. Photo: SA Rugby website