The world’s No. 1 team, South Africa, opens its 2025 Northern Hemisphere tour against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London. 

Fresh off winning The Rugby Championship, the Springboks will look to continue their dominant form against a resurgent Japan side coached by Eddie Jones. 

• Subscribe To FloRugby To Watch South Africa Vs. Japan
• World Rugby Rankings: Where Things Stand Before The Autumn Nations Series
• The 100 Best Rugby Players In The World: The Full List

The matchup comes 10 years after Japan’s historic 34-32 win over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, one of the sport’s greatest upsets. 

The Brave Blossoms enter ranked No. 13 and riding recent wins over Wales and the United States. 

Here's everything to know about South Africa vs. Japan, including lineups, kickoff time and how to watch the game live:

How To Watch South Africa Vs. Japan

Fans in the United States can stream South Africa vs. Japan live on FloRugby and the FloSports app, with full match replays and highlights available on demand.

South Africa vs. Japan Kickoff Time

South Africa vs. Japan will kick off at 12:10 p.m. ET / 4:10 p.m. UK / 6:10 p.m. South Africa on Saturday, Nov. 1. 

South Africa Rugby Lineup

1. Ox Nche
2. Malcolm Marx
3. Zachary Porthen
4. RG Snyman
5. Lood de Jager
6. Siya Kolisi
7. Franco Mostert
8. Jasper Wiese
9. Cobus Reinach
10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
11. Kurt-Lee Arendse
12. Damian de Allende
13. Jesse Kriel
14. Ethan Hooker
15. Cheslin Kolbe

Substitutes: 16. Johan Grobbelaar 17. Gerhard Steenekamp 18. Wilco Louw 19. Ruan Nortje 20. Andre Esterhuizen 21. Kwagga Smith 22. Grant Williams 23. Manie Libbok

Japan Rugby Lineup

1. Kenta Kobayashi
2. Kenji Sato
3. Shuhei Takeuchi
4. Jack Cornelsen
5. Warner Dearns
6. Ben Gunter
7. Kanji Shimokawa
8. Michael Leitch
9. Shinobu Fujiwara
10. Seungsin Lee
11. Tomoki Osada
12. Charlie Lawrence
13. Dylan Riley
14. Kippei Ishida
15. Yoshitaka Yazaki

Substitutes: 16. Shodai Hirao 17. Ryosuke Iwaihara 18. Keijiro Tamefusa 19. Tyler Paul 20. Faulua Makisi 21. Kenta Fukuda 22. Sam Greene 23. Tiennan Costley

Autumn Nations 2025 Schedule & Autumn Internationals 2025 Schedule

Saturday, Nov. 1

• 11:10 a.m. ET – England vs. Australia – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 12:10 p.m. ET – South Africa vs. Japan – Wembley Stadium (Autumn International)
• 1:40 p.m. ET – Scotland vs. USA – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
• 4:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. New Zealand – Soldier Field (Autumn International)

Saturday, Nov. 8

• 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. USA – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)
• 7:40 a.m. ET – Ireland vs. Japan – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. New Zealand – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
• 12:40 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Australia – Bluenergy Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 12:40 p.m. ET – England vs. Fiji – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. South Africa – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)
• 10 a.m. ET – Colombia vs. Mexico – Estadio Cincuentenario (Autumn International)
• 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Canada – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
• 10 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Uruguay – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 9

• 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs Argentina – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 15

• 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Canada – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)
• 7:40 a.m. ET – Italy vs. South Africa – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. USA – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
• 10:10 a.m. ET – England vs. New Zealand – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 12:40 p.m. ET – Wales vs. Japan – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Fiji – Stade Matmut-Atlantique (Autumn Nations)
• 3:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. Australia – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 10 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Hong Kong China – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 16

• 10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Argentina – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 22

• 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Japan – Mikheil Meskhi Stadium (Autumn International)
• 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. New Zealand – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 11 a.m. ET – Spain vs. Fiji – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga (Autumn International)
• 12:40 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. South Africa – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 3:10 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Chile – Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Autumn Nations)
• 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Australia – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)
• 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Uruguay – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
• 11 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Canada – Estádio Municipal Cidade de Coimbra (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 23

• 8:40 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Tonga – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
• 11:10 a.m. ET – England vs. Argentina – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 29

• 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. South Africa – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)

European Union Rugby Lives On FloSports And FloRugby

Rugby fans can stream every match from the Top 14, Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship on FloRugby, along with the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, making the platform the U.S. home for the world’s biggest club competitions and the game’s top players.

How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

Professional club rugby in Europe all streams on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to: 

• United Rugby Championship
• PREM Rugby
• Top 14
• Investec Champions Cup
• EPCR Challenge Cup
• Currie Cup
• Super Rugby
• And more

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. 

Join The Rugby Conversation On FloRugby Social

• Follow us on Twitter @florugby
• Follow us on Instagram @florugby
• Watch us on YouTube
• Like us on Facebook