QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA

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Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa in The Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 5:00pm local time

Scott Sio (22 Tests)
Stephen Moore (c) (109 Tests)
Sekope Kepu (70 Tests)
Rob Simmons (64 Tests)
Adam Coleman (4 Tests)
Dean Mumm (50 Tests)
Michael Hooper (58 Tests)
Sean McMahon (11 Tests)
Will Genia (70 Tests)
Quade Cooper (61 Tests)
Reece Hodge (3 Tests)
Bernard Foley (34 Tests)
Samu Kerevi (5 Tests)
Dane Haylett-Petty (7 Tests)
Israel Folau (45 Tests)

Reserves (one to be omitted)

James Hanson (10 Tests)

James Slipper (81 Tests)

Tom Robertson (1 Test)

Kane Douglas (25 Tests)

Scott Fardy (35 Tests)

Lopeti Timani (1 Test)

Nick Phipps (45 Tests)

Tevita Kuridrani (38 Tests)

Sefa Naivalu*

*denotes uncapped player

McMahon and Hanson step in to fill the void

Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to his starting side for The Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Sunday morning (1.00am AEST kick-off).

Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon will step in at number eight with David Pocock ruled out with a hand injury.

McMahon hasn’t started in the Gold jersey since the Wallabies went down to England at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium in the third Test of the June series.

The 22-year old is the sole change to the starting 15 with Cheika naming an extended bench that will be confirmed after Friday’s Captain’s Run in Johannesburg.

Fellow Rebel James Hanson will get the chance to add to his 10 Tests after being named amongst the reserves.

The hooker’s last Test was over a year ago against the United States of America but gets an opportunity in the absence of Tatafu Polota-Nau.

A Test debut beckons for Rebels winger Sefa Naivalu against the Springboks, capping a rapid rise for the 24-year old, who was playing club Rugby in Victoria just two years ago.

It’s a return for Kane Douglas and Scott Fardy who have also been named on the bench, with Cheika yet to decide the final make-up.

The Test between the Qantas Wallabies and Argentina will be screened LIVE in High Definition and ad-break free on FOX SPORTS 502 from 12.25am AEST and LIVE on Ten from 12.50am AEST for QLD, NSW and ACT viewers (on ONE in other Australian States and Territories). Fans can also LIVE stream the match on Foxtel GO (for Foxtel subscribers) and on TenPlay.

Qantas Wallabies Team announcement The Rugby Championship Test