Ewen McKenzie has made three changes to the Australia line-up for their game against South Africa this weekend. Both starting wingers are changed, with Adam Ashley-Cooper and Joe Tomane coming in for Peter Betham and Rob Horne.
In the pack, Saia Fainga’a is preferred at starting hooker to James Hanson, with Tatafu Polota-Nau out with injury again. McKenzie also reverts to a four/three forwards/backs on the bench, with Matt Hodgson dropping out of the squad and Rob Horne taking his place.
Australia team to play South Africa:
15 Israel Folau 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Toomua, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Sam Carter, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Saia Fainga’a, 1 James Slipper.
Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Benn Robinson, 18 Ben Alexander, 19 James Horwill, 20 Scott Higginbotham, 21 Nic White, 22 Kurtley Beale, 23 Rob Horne.
Date: Saturday, September 27
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Kick-off: 17:00 (local, 15:00 GMT)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
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