TRI-NATIONS: AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA
Date: Thursday, July 17 @ 22:07:23 CDT
Topic: Rugby Union
Australia trio Nathan Sharpe, Lote Tuqiri and Wycliff Palu all return after injury for Saturday's Tri-Nations clash with South Africa.
Dean Mumm, Lachie Turner and Stephen Hoiles all make way, while George Smith returns at open-side for Phil Waugh.
South Africa make four changes from the side that beat New Zealand 30-28 in Dunedin last week.
Pierre Spies, Francois Steyn, Conrad Jantjes and Schalk Brits come into the starting 15 for the match in Perth.
Joe van Niekerk, who played in the two tests against New Zealand, makes way for Spies, Steyn is in for the injured Adrian Jacobs at centre and Jantjes replaces Percy Montgomery at full-back.
Australia team: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Peter Hynes, Stirling Mortlock (capt), Berrick Barnes, Lote Tuqiri; Matt Giteau, Luke Burgess; Benn Robinson, Stephen Moore, Al Baxter, James Horwill, Nathan Sharpe, Rocky Elsom, George Smith, Wycliff Palu.
Replacements: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Matt Dunning, Hugh McMeniman, Phil Waugh, Sam Cordingley, Ryan Cross, Drew Mitchell.
South Africa team: Conrad Jantjes, JP Pietersen, Francois Steyn, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Butch James, Ricky Januarie, Pierre Spies, Juan Smith, Schalk Burger, Victor Matfield (captain), Bakkies Botha, CJ van der Linde, Schalk Brits, Gurthro Steenkamp
Replacements: Adriaan Strauss, Tendai Mtawarira, Brian Mujati, Andries Bekker, Ryan Kankowski, Ruan Pienaar, Peter Grant.
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