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Only six of the starters in a dramatic 39-34 triumph in Cardiff last November are retained for the Rugby Championship first round match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria.
JOHANNESBURG : Australia co-captain James Slipper has been given the all clear to start Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Pretoria as returning coach Eddie Jones named four new caps in his first Wallabies selection since 2005.
While the question seemed to come as a surprise, Rassie Erasmus politely batted back a suggestion that the Springboks were disrespecting the Wallabies through their split squad selection strategy ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship opener at Loftus.
England winger Joe Cokanasiga is hoping his fresh perspective can help him force his way into Steve Borthwick's World Cup squad. Cokanasiga burst onto the international scene five years ago and was part of Eddie Jones' World Cup squad four years ago, but injuries have meant he has picked up just a handful more caps since. Ad The Bath winger scored two tries in his single appearance in Japan against the USA, but missed much of the tournament due to a knee injury that has caused him regular trouble.
A shortened Rugby Championship - to accommodate the World Cup - starts on Saturday with southern hemisphere teams honing their game plans ahead of the showpiece tournament in France.
CAPE TOWN : The Rugby Championship may be half as long this year but has huge importance in gauging the readiness of the southern hemisphere powerhouses ahead of the World Cup in France when they clash over the month of July for the coveted trophy.
PRETORIA: Australia back Reece Hodge is known for his long kicks off the tee and out of hand, and is relishing taking on South Africa at altitude in what is likely to be an aerial bombardment in their Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.
CAPE TOWN : South Africa are fully focused on winning this year's Rugby Championship ahead of their World Cup defence in France, Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen said on Monday as they prepare to face Australia in their tournament opener in Pretoria on Saturday.