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Australia name team to face the Springboks at Ellis Park

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Australia have not won in South Africa since 2011, and have not claimed victory in Johannesburg in the last 56 years.

Fijian-born Naisarani, who moved to Australia five years ago, will pack down with captain Michael Hooper and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto at the back of the scrum and be given the chance to stake his claim for a place at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

White's inclusion means 100-cap veteran Will Genia starts on the bench, along with prop Harry Johnson-Holmes, who will make his Test debut if used after flying in late this week following injuries in training to Scott Sio and Tom Robertson.Coach Michael Cheika has resisted the temptation to include utility back O'Connor following his return to the squad six years after having his Australian Rugby contract torn up for various off-field incidents.

Bernard Foley will play at flyhalf in the injury absence of Christian Lealiifano, who has returned to Australia with a shoulder problem, dashing his hopes of a first cap in three years after recovering from a battle with cancer."This is an opportunity for our team. We really want to begin building momentum to take us towards our goals in 2019," Cheika said in a Rugby Australia statement.

 

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