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Rassie rings 10 changes ahead of second Wallabies Test

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August 20, 2025

COACH Rassie Erasmus has wielded the axe for their second Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies, welcoming back experienced campaigners for the crunch clash in Cape Town.

- JOHN GOLIATH

Following the injuries to seasoned campaigners such as captain Siya Kolisi and flank Pieter-Steph du Toit, as well as poor performances by some players in the 38-22 defeat against the Australians at Ellis Park, Erasmus has made 10 changes to the starting lineup for this weekend's clash.

Experienced backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende have recovered from injury and will come straight into the starting team, while Bok centurion Willie le Roux has been picked in the No 15 jersey ahead of Damian Willemse and Aphelele Fassi, who featured in Johannesburg.

Only five players in the starting-15 retained their places from the team that was humbled in Johannesburg last week, while a total of 13 players who were involved in the encounter at Ellis Park return for the Cape Town clash.

The five players who will start against Australia for the second week in a row are prop Ox Nche, hooker Malcolm Marx, flank Marco van Staden, scrumhalf Grant Williams and outside centre Jesse Kriel, who takes over the captaincy from the injured Kolisi.

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