Is Australia v South Africa on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Springboks clash

Australia and South Africa continue their busy international seasons with a one-off clash in Perth.

The Springboks are back in action just two weeks on from the conclusion of their Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series with New Zealand, and confidence is high after a 3-1 success.

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Rassie Erasmus uses the opportunity to rotate in places in a week that has served as useful preparation for next year's World Cup, with the defending champions due to play a pool game and likely round of 16 tie in the Western Australia city.

The Wallabies, meanwhile, have made an encouraging start to life under Les Kiss and will hope to build momentum with a statement success before taking on the All Blacks twice next month.

Here's everything you need to know.

Australia vs South Africa is due to kick off at 10.45am BST on Sunday 27 September at Optus Stadium in Perth.

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How can I watch it?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports +, with coverage from 10.35am BST. A live stream will be available via Sky Go.

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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shifts to the wing for the Wallabies, with Hunter Paisami and Len Ikitau paired in midfield outside of Ben Donaldson at fly half. Brandon Paenga-Amosa returns to the starting front row in between Angus Bell and Allan Alaalatoa.

There are six forwards on the bench, but no fly-half cover with Donaldson likely to go 80 minutes barring injury.

Australia XV: 1 Angus Bell, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3 Allan Alaalatoa; 4 Josh Canham, 5 Jeremy Williams; 6 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson (capt.); 9 Ryan Lonergan, 10 Ben Donaldson; 11 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Hunter Paisami, 13 Len Ikitau, 14 Max Jorgensen; 15 Tom Wright.

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Replacements: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20 Tom Hooper, 21 Carlo Tizzano; 22 Tate McDemott, 23 Harry Potter.

Andre Esterhuizen skippers the Springboks for the first time from the centres as Rassie Erasmus rings the changes after the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. Eben Etzebeth and Franco Mostert provide plenty of experience in the second row, while a few of those on the fringes get a chance to impress.

Among the replacements, Jasper Wiese is primed to win his 50th cap as one of five forwards, while Quan Horn is given an opportunity as backline cover.

South Africa XV: 1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 3 Zachary Porthen; 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Franco Mostert; 6 Paul de Villiers, 7 Elrigh Louw, 8 Marco van Staden; 9 Herschel Jantjies, 10 Handre Pollard; 11 Ethan Hooker, 12 Andre Esterhuizen (capt.), 13 Canan Moodie, 14 Edwill van der Merwe; 15 Aphelele Fassi.

Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 Jasper Wiese; 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Quan Horn.