Rassie Erasmus has named a significantly changed Springbok team to face Australia in Perth on Sunday, 27 September with Andre Esterhuizen set to captain South Africa for the first time.
The versatile Esterhuizen will become the 68th player to captain the Springboks, while Jasper Wiese will earn his 50th Test cap when he comes off the replacements bench.
Erasmus has made 13 changes to the starting XV that defeated New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore just over a week ago to clinch the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry title.
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Only lock Eben Etzebeth and wing Ethan Hooker retain their places in the
Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.
