Wallabies change two for clash with Boks

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Australia coach Robbie Deans has made two changes to his starting XV to face the Springboks at Mr Price Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

Nathan Sharpe makes his return to the squad for the injured Rob Simmons while Scott Higginbotham gets the nod ahead of Ben McCalman.

McCalman takes up a spot on the bench with Reds star Radike Samo also making a welcomed return to the Wallabies when he was named on the bench.

WALLABIES:

15. Kurtley Beale
14. James O’Connor
13. Adam Ashley-Cooper
12. Pat McCabe
11. Digby Ioane
10. Quade Cooper
9. Will Genia
8. Scott Higginbotham
7. David Pocock
6. Rocky Elsom (c)
5. James Horwill
4. Nathan Sharpe
3. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore
1. Sekope Kepu

Replacements: 16. Saia Faingaa, 17. Salesi Ma’afu, 18. Sitaleki Timani, 19. Radike Samo, 20. Ben McCalman, 21. Luke Burgess, 22. Anthony Faingaa.