South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Cape Town, following a stunning 22-38 defeat in Johannesburg where the Springboks squandered a 22-0 lead.
Injuries to captain Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit compounded the fallout, prompting recalls for Handre Pollard, Damian de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe and Willie le Roux, while RG Snyman and Ruan Nortje form a new lock pairing.
Erasmus has also opted for a 6-2 bench split, signalling a tighter forward-driven game plan after his side failed to score in the final 62 minutes last week, vowing the team is motivated to make amends.
Springboks: Willie le Roux; Canan Moodie, Jesse Kriel (captain), Damian de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe; Handre Pollard, Grant Williams; Jean-Luc du Preez, Franco Mostert, Marco van Staden; Ruan Nortje, RG Snyman; Thomas du Toit, Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche
Bench: Marnus van der Merwe, Boan Venter, Wilco Louw, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Kwagga Smith, Cobus Reinach, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
