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Kurt-Lee Arendse scored a hat-trick of tries as understrength South Africa crushed Australia 43-12 in Pretoria on Saturday in the first match of the Rugby Championship season.Instead of an Australian recovery in the second half, South Africa took control and Arendse completed his hat-trick on 51 minutes by wriggling past three defenders to score.
Hopefully, the Springboks versus Wallabies Rugby Championship opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday is better than the week's, verbal jousting.
As we gear up for the first Test of the rugby season, ECR sports presenter Sky Tshabalala gives us his thoughts on the Springbok team which was announced on Tuesday.
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has selected four uncapped players to face the Springboks at Loftus.
Bok coach Jacques Nienaber selected a team with excellent individuals but desperately lacking in proven combinations to face the Wallabies at Loftus on Saturday.