Is South Africa v Scotland on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Springboks in Nations Championship
Everything you need to know ahead of the Nations Championship clash
South Africa and Scotland tussle on the second weekend of the inaugural Nations Championship.The pair were both opening round winners, with the Springboks putting England away comprehensively and the Scots impressive in beating Argentina.Gregor Townsend will know his side face a tall task here, though, even with home head coach Rassie Erasmus freshening up his matchday 23.
It is 12 years since Scotland last played the Springboks on South African soil, while they have failed to muster a try in their last two outings against Erasmus’s team.Here’s everything you need to know.When is South Africa vs Scotland?
South Africa vs Scotland is due to kick off at 4.40pm BST on Saturday 11 July at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV1, with coverage on the channel from 4.20pm BST. A livestream will be available via ITVX.
Team newsIt’s a new-look South African team, again led by Pieter-Steph du Toit after the flanker stood in following Siya Kolisi’s late withdrawal against England. Four of the tight five in front of the flanker are freshly involved, while Van Roos replaces Jasper Wiese at No 8.Damian Willemse, so impressive at full-back a week ago, shifts into the centres with Aphelele Fassi wearing the No 15 shirt, while Handre Pollard starts at fly half at his home club ground.
Six forwards are ready to make an impact from the bench.South Africa XV: 1 Boan Venter, 2 Johann Grobbelaar, 3 Wilco Louw; 4 Cobus Wiese, 5 Ruan Nortje; 6 Paul de Villiers, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (capt.), 8 Evan Roos; 9 Embrose Papier, 10 Handre Pollard; 11 Canan Moodie, 12 Damian Willemse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 14 Edwill van der Merwe; 15 Aphelele Fassi.
Replacements: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Zach Porthen, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Vincent Tshituka, 21 Elrigh Louw; 22 Grant Williams, 23 Quan Horn.Finn Russell has recovered from a calf injury to start at fly half for Scotland having missed the win over Argentina. Zander Fage
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