Springboks v Wallabies updated odds: What the bookmakers say

The Springboks will get their 2023 Rugby Championship campaign off to a winning start – if bookmakers are to be believed!

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Leading South African bookmakers Hollywoodbets have installed the Springboks as overwhelming 1/3 favourites to emerge victorious on Saturday, 8 July at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

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Eddie Jones’s Wallabies can be backed at 5/2 while the draw after 80 minutes is on offer at 25/1.

In terms of handicap, the Springboks are 8.5-point favourites.

Interestingly, in seven previous encounters at Loftus Versfeld, the Springboks have never lost to Australia.

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TEAMS

South Africa

15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Duane Vermeulen (captain), 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Mbongeni Mbonambi, 1 Stephen Kitshoff

Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Evan Roos, 21 Deon Fourie, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Damian Willemse

Australia

15 Tom Wright, 14 Suliasi Vunivalu, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Michael Hooper (co-captain), 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 David Porecki, 1 James Slipper (co-captain)

Replacements: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 Matt Gibbon, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Richie Arnold, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Samu Kerevi, 23 Carter Gordon

Date: Saturday, 8 July
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 17.05
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), Andrea Piardi (Italy)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

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