The Wallabies have named their lineup to face the Springboks in the Rugby Championship opener, but how many of the 23 do you think would be good enough to make the Bok squad?
Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has named two Wallabies debutants to tackle the world champions in Brisbane on Saturday.
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Flanker Carlo Tizzano has been named to make a starting debut for the Wallabies, while Brumbies loose forward Luke Reimer could also make his debut having been named on the bench.
Schmidt has retained veteran tighthead prop Allan Alaalatoa as captain.
Experienced tighthead prop Taniela Tupou misses the match due to a family bereavement, while Marika Koroibete has surprisingly been left out after being called into the squad from Japan.
There is also no place for veteran scrumhalf Nic White, with Jake Gordon and Tate McDermott the two scrumhalves in the matchday 23.
Five of Australia’s starting pack have fewer than 20 Test caps to their name, while six players on the bench have yet to play 10 Test matches.
The Springboks are relying on the core of players that won last year’s World Cup and drew a two-Test series with Ireland last month.
Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will make his first Test start for South Africa, picked ahead of Handre Pollard.
Elrigh Louw will also make his first start for the Springboks, alongside two-time World Cup winners Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit.
In total, the Springboks’ matchday-23 boasts 1,041 Test caps compared to the Wallabies’ 528.
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