Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has made five changes for the second Test against world champions South Africa in the Rugby Championship.
Image: SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFPKoroibete, 32, will start in Perth to play his first Test since last year’s World Cup, replacing Filipo Daugunu who suffered an injury in last week’s 33-7 thrashing by the Springboks in Brisbane.“The players have rolled up their sleeves and worked hard again this week,” Schmidt said in a statement.Schmidt has also included experienced scrumhalf Nic White for Jake Gordon, who drops out of the matchday squad with Tate McDermott on the bench.
Meanwhile, South Africa have made 10 changes with scrumhalf Morne van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje making their first starts for the Springboks.15 Tom Wright, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Nic White, 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Angus Blyth, 3 Allan Alaalatoa , 2 Josh Nasser, 1 Angus Bell
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