Springboks team: Rassie Erasmus rotates for Wallabies showdown with new captain named in Siya Kolisi’s absence

Andre Esterhuizen will captain a largely changed Springboks team against Australia this weekend in Perth.

The 32-year-old will become the 68th player to captain South Africa on Sunday, with the hybrid star named at inside centre, where he will partner Canan Moodie.

Esterhuizen, who has been named as the Sharks captain for the upcoming season, leads an overhauled team from the side that defeated the All Blacks in the final Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test match in Baltimore with head coach Rassie Erasmus making 13 changes to his starting XV.

Rassie Erasmus’ sweeping changes

Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth and winger Ethan Hooker