South Africa Springboks vs. Wallabies Rugby Watch Guide
South Africa Springboks vs. Wallabies Rugby Watch Guide
South Africa Rugby hosts the Wallabies on Aug. 16. Here's how to watch the stream.
The 2025 Rugby Championship kicks off with South Africa hosting Australia on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
The Springboks enter as the defending champions and the No. 1-ranked team in the world, riding a seven-game win streak and having scored 40 or more points in each of their last four tests.
They have won their last four meetings with Australia by an average margin of 22.8 points.
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The Wallabies, led by outgoing head coach Joe Schmidt, are aiming to break a decade-long winless run in Johannesburg.
Australia comes into the tournament following a three-test series against the British and Irish Lions, highlighted by a 22-12 victory in the second match.
Here's what to know about the South Africa vs. Australia stream:
How To Stream South Africa vs. Australia Rugby In Round 1 Of The Rugby Championship
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 16
- Kickoff: 11:05 a.m. ET
- Location: Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Live Stream: FloRugby.com and the FloSports app.
FloRugby will have live coverage of the match, along with full replays, highlights and postgame analysis.
When Is South Africa vs. Australia Rugby 2025?
There are two matches in the Rugby Championship between South Africa and Australia and the are each team's first two rounds of the competition.
South Africa vs. Australia, Rugby Championship Round 1: Aug. 16
The opening match of the Rugby Championship is at Ellis Park, or now known Emirates Airline Park, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The match kicks off at 11:10 a.m.
South Africa vs. Australia, Rugby Championship Round 2 : Aug. 23
The second match of the series is at 11:10 a.m. ET at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
The Rugby Championship 2025 Schedule
Aug. 16
Aug. 23
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 27
Oct. 4
How To Watch The Rugby Championship 2025
In the United States, rugby fans can watch 2025 The Rugby Championship on FloRugby and the FloSports App.
How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby
The URC will stream all its matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:
FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays.