Overview
- Rassie Erasmus makes 10 changes after the Johannesburg loss, resetting combinations across the backline and naming Jesse Kriel as captain.
- Handre Pollard starts at fly-half alongside Grant Williams, with Cheslin Kolbe and Canan Moodie on the wings and Willie le Roux recalled at fullback.
- Siya Kolisi is out with a knee injury and Pieter‑Steph du Toit is sidelined by concussion, removing two key Springbok forwards from contention.
- Australia recall powerful No 8 Rob Valetini, hand a debut to winger Corey Toole, and install Fraser McReight as captain with Harry Wilson not risked.
- The Wallabies arrive with rare momentum after overturning a 22-0 deficit to win 38-22 at Ellis Park, scoring six unanswered tries for their first victory there in 62 years.