South Africa national rugby team lineup revealed for clash against Australia

The strongest possible lineup.

Details: Today, the official Springboks page on X published the squad list for the upcoming match against the Wallabies, which will take place in just five days.

• See also: South Africa vs Guinea prediction, H2H and probable lineups — August 11, 2025

Here is the list of players who will be fighting for victory this Saturday:

• 15 - APHELELE FASSI.
• 14 - EDWILL VAN DER MERWE.
• 13 - JESSE KRIEL.
• 12 - ANDRE ESTERHUIZEN.
• 11 - KURT-LEE ARENDSE.
• 10 - MANIE LIBBOK.
• 9 - GRANT WILLIAMS.
• 8 - SIYA KOLISI (C).
• 7 - PIETER-STEPH DU TOIT.
• 6 - MARCO VAN STADEN.
• 5 - LOOD DE JAGER.
• 4 - EBEN ETZEBETH.
• 3 - WILCO LOUW.
• 2 - MALCOLM MARX.
• 1 - OXN CHE.

SUBS:

• 16 - BONGI MBONAMBI.
• 17 - JAN-HENDRIK WESSELS.
• 18 - ASENATHI NTLABAKANYE.
• 19 - FRANCO MOSTERT.
• 20 - KWAGGA SMITH.
• 21 - COBUS REINACH.
• 22 - CANAN MOODIE.
• 23 - DAMIAN WILLEMSE.

The showdown between South Africa and Australia will take place on 16.08.2025 at Ellis Park Stadium. The Springboks are in a group with New Zealand, Argentina, and Australia.

Reminder: Convincing triumph: Springboks thrash Italy in Willie le Roux's milestone game