Australia hand first starts to Rodda, Dempsey and Koroibete
Michael Cheika has made three changes to Australian line-up
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Australia head coach Michael Cheika has announced the squad for upcoming Rugby Championship clash against South Africa that is scheduled to be played at Toyota Stadium on Saturday.
Lock Izack Rodda, flank Jack Dempsey and wing Marika Koroibete have all been handed their first starts for the Wallabies as they search for their second win in the tournament.
The 21-year-old Rodda has played just two Tests previously and will replace Rob Simmons in the line-up that won 45-20 against Argentina. Dempsey and Koroibete have been preferred over Ned Hanigan and Henry Speight respectively.
Former Wallabies captain Stephen Moore, who returns to the matchday23 squad following the birth of his child will replace Jordan Uelese on the bench where he will join Simmons, Hanigan and Speight.
Australia squad to face South Africa:
15 Israel Folau, 14 Marika Koroibete, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Reece Hodge, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia, 8 Sean McMahon, 7 Michael Hooper (captain), 6 Jack Dempsey, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Scott Sio
Substitutes (from): 16 Stephen Moore, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Rob Simmons, 20 Lukhan Tui, 21 Ned Hanigan, 22 Nick Phipps, 23 Samu Kerevi, 24 Henry Speight
