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A look at the recent history between Australia and South Africa ahead of their opening Rugby Championship Test at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.

AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA BY THE NUMBERS

Played: 87, South Africa 47, Australia 37, Draws 3

Past five meetings:

2018: South Africa bt Australia 23-12, Port Elizabeth

2018: Australia bt South Africa 23-18, Brisbane

2017: South Africa drew with Australia 27-27, Bloemfontein

2017: Australia drew with South Africa 23-23, Perth

2016: South Africa bt Australia, 18-10 Pretoria

At Emirates Airline Park (Ellis Park):

Played: 10, South Africa 9, Australia 1

Biggest margin: 2008 - South Africa bt Australia 53-8, Johannesburg