The Wallabies will take on the world number one Springboks in Perth as the teams face off for the Mandela Challenge Plate at Optus Stadium.
Both teams enter the contest in fine form, with the Aussies claiming a maiden series win in Argentina to stay undefeated under coach Les Kiss.
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It's set to be Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's first game starting on the wing, with Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Allan Alaalatoa back in the starting side.
South Africa are fresh off a 3-1 series win over New Zealand in the Greatest Rivalry tour.
Coach Rassie Erasmus has named a brand-new side, with first-time captain Andre Esterhuizen among the 13 changes to the starting line-up.
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Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Wallabies' clash with the Springboks at Optus Stadium.
Perth has looked like Pretoria in the build-up, with a wave of Springbok jerseys filling the bars and pubs.
There's a lot of gold in the precinct but it seems like the green just has them outnumbered.
Conditions will be dry as patchy clouds fill the sky with little chance of rain.
WALLABIES (15-1): Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii; Ben Donaldson, Ryan Lonergan; Harry Wilson (capt), Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini; Jeremy Williams, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto; Allan Alaalatoa, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Angus Bell
Replacements: Billy Pollard, Aidan Ross, Taniela Tupou, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Carlo Tizzano, Tate McDermott, Harry Potter
Springboks (15-1): Aphelele Fassi, Edwill van der Merwe, Canan Moodie, Andre Esterhuizen (captain), Ethan Hooker, Handre Pollard, Herschel Jantjies, Marco van Staden, Elrigh Louw, Paul de Villiers, Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth, Zachary Porthen, Johan Grobbelaar, Jan-Hendrik Wessels.
Replacements: Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, Wilco Louw, Lood de Jager, Jasper Wiese, Morne van den Berg, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Quan Horn.
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Ben O'Keeffe & James Doleman (NZR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
The Wallabies' clash with South Africa will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network.
Coverage will be live on Stan Sport, scheduled to start at 6:30 pm AEST/4:30 pm AWST, with kickoff set for 7:45 pm AEST/5:45 pm AWST
The game will also be shown on free-to-air on the Nine Network, with coverage set for 7:00 pm AEST/5:00 pm AWST
