Argentina record a rare victory against the rejigged Boks in Buenos Aires, while the All Blacks go back-to-back against the Wallabies in Dunedin, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
TEAM: Cane back as All Blacks ring changes
New Zealand vs Australia (Saturday, Dunedin, 4:35am)
Devin Hermanus: New Zealand by 12
Rienk de Beer: New Zealand by 17
Zelím Nel: New Zealand by 9
Juandre Joubert: New Zealand by 20
Dylan Jack: Australia by 2
Simon Borchardt: New Zealand by 25
Grant Craze: New Zealand by 22
TEAM: McDermott to lead youthful Wallabies
Are the Boks rolling the dice by consistently chopping and changing their lineup? @mark_keohane and Zels discuss.pic.twitter.com/PoiGu2S9uq
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) August 4, 2023
TEAM: Willemse on bench for Les Bleus
Scotland vs France (Saturday, Edinburgh, 4:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Scotland by 4
Rienk de Beer: France by 8
Zelím Nel: Scotland by 3
Juandre Joubert: France by 13
Dylan Jack: France by 5
Simon Borchardt: France by 7
Grant Craze: France by 10
TEAM: Saffa lock starts for England in Cardiff
Wales vs England (Saturday, Cardiff, 6:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: Wales by 1
Rienk de Beer: England by 6
Zelím Nel: England by 5
Juandre Joubert: England by 8
Dylan Jack: England by 12
Simon Borchardt: England by 8
Grant Craze: England by 5
TEAM: Fresh-faced Ireland features Herring
Ireland vs Italy (Saturday, Dublin, 9pm)
Devin Hermanus: Ireland by 17
Rienk de Beer: Ireland by 26
Zelím Nel: Ireland by 18
Juandre Joubert: Ireland by 22
Dylan Jack: Ireland by 20
Simon Borchardt: Ireland by 14
Grant Craze: Ireland by 19
TEAM: Pumas star back for Bok clash
Argentina vs Springboks (Saturday, Buenos Aires, 9:10pm)
Devin Hermanus: Argentina by 6
Rienk de Beer: Springboks by 9
Zelím Nel: Argentina by 6
Juandre Joubert: Argentina by 5
Dylan Jack: Argentina by 9
Simon Borchardt: Argentina by 5
Grant Craze: Springboks by 7
TEAM: Bongi leads Boks in Buenos Aires
Does weekly disappointment outweigh the long-term goal of winning the World Cup? @mark_keohane and Zels discuss.pic.twitter.com/Gs3HAsAP2H
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) August 4, 2023
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