S Africa v Australia: Teams

It is a case of as you were for both South Africa and Australia ahead of their Tri-Nations showdown at Newlands.

Both coaches have opted to stick with the same XVs from their last matches - although they will go into the latest clash in differing form.

South Africa have won both their games - at home against the All Blacks - while the Wallabies were edged out by New Zealand in the opening game of the 2009 tournament.

The Springboks, who have not lost in Cape Town to Australia since 1992, have made one change to their bench with Ruan Pienaar replacing Wynand Olivier.

That means Morne Steyn, who scored a record 31 points against New Zealand last time out, retains the No.10 jersey.

Australia coach Robbie Dean, who has arrived late in Durban after attending his father's funeral, has also made a change to his bench with Peter Hynes getting the nod ahead of veteran flanker Phil Waugh.

That means the Wallabies will revert to the more traditional split among the replacements of four forwards and three backs.

South Africa: 15 Frans Steyn, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 John Smit (c), 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Andries Bekker, 19 Danie Rossouw, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Adi Jacobs.

Australia: Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Stirling Mortlock (c), 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Ben Alexander, 18 Dean Mumm, 19 David Pocock, 20 Will Genia, 21 Peter Hynes, 22 James O'Connor.