The first round between the No. 1 South Africa Springboks and the No. 6 Australia Wallabies in The Rugby Championship is in the books following a ruthless matchup Saturday that saw a historic comeback from the Wallabies.

South Africa had set itself up nicely in the first half with a 22-5 lead going into halftime, but Australia returned with a newfound energy that powered the Wallabies over the Springboks 38-22. 

The Wallabies scored five tries and 38 unanswered points in the second half, led by Henry Wilson with two tries and James O’Connor with four successful conversion kicks.  

The Wallabies claimed their best win since 1999 and now hope to do it all again in the second round against the Springboks next weekend. 

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When Is South Africa vs. Australia Round 2?

The South Africa Springboks and the Australia Wallabies will face off once more in The Rugby Championship on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 11:10 a.m. ET. 

How To Watch South Africa vs. Australia In Round 2 Of The Rugby Championship

Fans can stream the action from the second round featuring South Africa and Australia Rugby on FloRugby and the FloSports app with a subscription. 

2025 South Africa vs Australia – Men’s

South Africa vs. Australia Round 1 Recap

Relive the intensity of the first matchup between the South Africa Springboks and the Australia Wallabies with a full recap.

Current Men’s World Rugby Rankings

Here’s the world’s top 10 rugby teams. 

South Africa – 92.78New Zealand – 92.06Ireland – 89.83France – 87.82England – 87.64Australia – 82.08Argentina – 82.05Scotland – 81.57Fiji – 80.50Italy – 77.77The Rugby Championship 2025 Schedule

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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. 

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