Australia remain unchanged for Sydney Test against South Africa

Australia head coach Dave Rennie has named an unchanged starting line up as they chase a second successive win over the Springboks when the two teams meet in Sydney on Saturday.

This was also the first time in three years since Rennie took over he has maintained an unchanged line up.

The only changes comes on the bench with Jake Gordon coming in as a cover for Nic White in the place of Tate McDermott.

Noah Lolesio will continue to take the fly half role despite Bernard Foley recall to the squad while skipper James Slipper now will feature in his 121st Test making him the joint third capped player in Wallabies history alongside Michael Hooper and Adam Ashley-Cooper.

Australia are positioned second in the Rugby Championship table with two wins from three matches while South Africa are languishing at the bottom with a solitary win from the three rounds.

Australia XV: 15-Reece Hodge, 14-Tom Wright, 13-Len Ikitau, 12-Hunter Paisami, 11-Marika Koroibete, 10-Noah Lolesio, 9-Nic White, 8-Rob Valetini, 7-Fraser McReight, 6-Jed Holloway, 5-Matt Philip, 4-Rory Arnold, 3-Allan Alaalatoa, 2-Folau Fainga'a, 1-James Slipper (captain)

Reserves: 16-Dave Porecki, 17-Scott Sio, 18-Taniela Tupou, 19-Darcy Swain, 20-Rob Leota, 21-Pete Samu, 22-Jake Gordon, 23-Andrew Kellaway