The world champions started slowly and then failed to convert pressure into points against the Wallabies in Adelaide last weekend, crashing 25-17 for their second straight tournament defeat.
SYDNEY - South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber is treating Saturday's rematch with Australia in Sydney as "a final" for his injury-ravaged side as they strive to stay in Rugby Championship contention.
The Springboks continue to search for a first win on Australian soil since 2013 and Nienaber has made eight changes to the starting line-up for the sold-out clash at Sydney's newly built Allianz Stadium, among them scrum-half Faf de Klerk. Veteran Willie le Roux takes Willemse's place at fullback in his 77th Test, with the other backline change at scrumhalf, where Jaden Hendrikse replaces De Klerk. He was axed from the 23.
Slipper will play his 121st Test, equalling Michael Hooper, who is on mental health leave, and former teammate Adam Ashley-Cooper."It's great to be able to have some consistency in selection with the team that played last week earning the right to wear the jersey again in Sydney," said Rennie.
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