Rudy Paige makes his debut at scrumhalf, in one of three changes made to the Springbok line-up that started the match against the All Blacks two weeks ago in Christchurch.

Paige, who has made four Test appearances from the Bok bench, will partner the experienced Morné Steyn in the halfbacks. They take over from Faf de Klerk and Elton Jantjies respectively, both of whom started in the last six Tests of the year.

The only other change to the starting line-up sees Pat Lambie return to the team for the first time since he suffered concussion in the series opener against Ireland in June.

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said the team is looking forward to the Test at Loftus Versfeld, where the Springboks are unbeaten in five previous Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests against the Wallabies.

“We had a very good training week so far and there is definitely excitement amongst the players to play in front of our South African supporters again as we continue to build continuity with just the three changes to the starting team and an unchanged pack of forwards,” said Coetzee.

“Australia will be determined to build on their previous two wins and they will pose difficult questions to us with their tactical and technical approach. We have our own goals to achieve within the two remaining matches, starting on Saturday when we play the Wallabies in front of a good crowd at Loftus.”

Springbok team to face the Wallabies

15 Pat Lambie

14 Bryan Habana

13 Jesse Kriel

12 Juan de Jongh

11 Francois Hougaard

10 Morné Steyn

9 Rudy Paige

1 Tendai Mtawarira

2 Adriaan Strauss ( c )

3 Vincent Koch

4 Eben Etzebeth

5 Pieter-Steph du Toit

6 Francois Louw

7 Oupa Mohoje

8 Warren Whiteley

Replacements

16 Bongi Mbonambi

17 Steven Kitshoff

18 Julian Redelinghuys

19 Lood de Jager

20 Willem Alberts

21 Jaco Kriel

22 Lionel Mapoe

23 Willie le Roux

Louw to face Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld

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