Debate: Springboks will beat Wallabies – by how much?

Earlier this week, the Springboks were forced to make a change to their team for the opening Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday (kick off at 5.05pm).

Yet, the withdrawal of Ox Nche is not expected to dramatically weaken the Springboks side considering that Steven Kitshoff is a superb direct replacement.

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Meanwhile, in the Wallabies camp, coach Eddie Jones has named four debutants in the matchday squad to face South Africa – with Australia having never won a Test at Loftus before.

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All considered, our writers have made their predictions for the clash in Pretoria, and they are not expecting anything to change this weekend, while a victory for the All Blacks against Argentina is also unanimously expected.

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OUR SPRINGBOKS-WALLABIES PREDICTIONS

Garrin Lambley

Boks to beat Wallabies by 8 points

All Blacks to beat Argentina by 6 points

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Craig Lewis

Boks to beat Wallabies by 15 points

All Blacks to beat Argentina by 10 points

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James Richardson

Boks to beat Wallabies by 5 points

All Blacks to beat Argentina by 15 points

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Eliot Mahlase

Boks to beat Wallabies by 6 points

All Blacks to beat Argentina by 2 points

Dean Boyle

Boks to beat Wallabies by 13 points

All Blacks to beat Argentina by 10 points

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