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Wales host South Africa in the final international rugby clash of the year on Saturday.Here is everything you need to know.
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made nine changes from the side that beat Ireland in Dublin, due in large part to the Test being played outside the international window and players having to return to their clubs.
The Springboks seek to end arguably their most dominant year ever on a high as they visit Wales at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday, aiming to make it five wins in five on this European tour.
England forwards Maro Itoje and Tom Curry have been named in World Rugby's Team of the Year, which is dominated by South Africa.
Springboks scrum coach Daan Human has said he did not believe in the "favourites" tag.
It was the final big weekend of international rugby this year which saw England maintain their winning run and South Africa topple Ireland.
DUBLIN -- Andy Farrell described Ireland's 23-14 defeat to South Africa as "chaotic" and said he'd never experienced a Test match quite like it.
Ireland paid a heavy price for ill-discipline as world champions South Africa ended a 13-year wait for victory in Dublin by battling to a chaotic 24-13 victory.
South Africa hooker Malcom Marx has been crowned World Rugby Player of the Year for 2025.
South Africa have won the last two Rugby World Cups, yet this generation haven't beaten Ireland in Dublin. Will that change on Saturday?
Rassie Erasmus' world-beating Springboks will face one of their toughest Autumn Internationals Tests when they visit Ireland.
Wing Cheslin Kolbe emphasised the importance of capitalising on their point-scoring opportunities.
The Springboks have not won a Test in Dublin since 2012.
South Africa have bolstered their forward pack ahead of their Test against Ireland in Dublin this coming weekend, calling up hooker Bongi Mbonambi and prop Ntuthuko Mchunu.
The northern and southern hemispheres will collide in 2026 in the new Nations Championship, which will see 12 teams from SANZAAR and the Six Nations clash across the globe.
The Springboks seek to build on a dream start to their end-of-year tour when they visit Italy on Saturday.
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has named a new-look starting team for Saturday's Test against Italy in Turin.
South African lock Lood de Jager will miss the remainder of the Autumn Series after receiving a four-match ban after his red card against France.
South Africa will be taking no chances against Italy this coming weekend, despite beating France with 14 men on Saturday, as the Azzuri come into the clash off a win against Australia.
England stayed perfect, Wales suffered a familiar drubbing and Australia limped to another defeat. ESPN writers Tom Hamilton and Sam Bruce weigh in on this weekend's talking points.
Rugby world champions South Africa have overcome a red card and a halftime deficit to beat France 32-17 and hand Les Tricolores yet another stinging defeat.
| Rugby Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | South Africa | 6 | +57 | 19 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Australia | 6 | -13 | 11 |
| 4 | Argentina | 6 | -52 | 10 |
