Australia has been forced to make several changes for their second Rugby Championship match against the Springboks at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has expressed sympathy for Australia coach Joe Schmidt, acknowledging the challenges of rebuilding the Wallabies. Erasmus drew parallels with his own tenure, stating that when he took over the Springboks in 2018, “people in South Africa were burning jerseys.” These comments follow the Springboks’ 30-12 victory over Australia in a rain-soaked