The Springbok team to take on the Wallabies. Picture: Johan Rynners/Gallo Images
The Springboks and Wallabies clashed in the Rugby Championship opener at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, with kick-off at 5.05pm.
The Boks won 43-12 to open their campaign, with wing Kurt-Lee Arendse scoring a hat-trick of tries, while the home team were also awarded two penalty tries.
The Wallabies scored two tries; the first in the opening minutes to take an early 5-0 lead and then at the death to go beyond 10 points.
Below is how The Citizen covered the match at Loftus Versfeld.
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The Boks picked a team of nine 2019 World Cup winners and others hoping to be in the group for the tournament in France later this year, while the Wallabies also had a mix of youth and experience.
Duane Vermeulen captained the Boks, while Michael Hooper and James Slipper took charge of the Wallabies.
Bok team: Willie le Roux, Canan Moodie, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Manie Libbok, Cobus Reinach, Duane Vermeulen (capt), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Marco van Staden, Marvin Orie, Jean Kleyn, Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff. Bench: Joseph Dweba, Thomas du Toit, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Evan Roos, Deon Fourie, Grant Williams, Damian Willemse
Wallabies team: Tom Wright, Suliasi Vunivalu, Len Ikitau, Reece Hodge, Marika Koroibete, Quade Cooper, Nic White, Rob Valetini, Michael Hooper, Tom Hooper, Will Skelton, Nick Frost, Allan Alaalatoa, David Porecki, James Slipper. Bench: Jordan Uelese, Matt Gibbon, Zane Nonggorr, Richie Arnold, Pete Samu, Tate McDermott, Samu Kerevi, Carter Gordon
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