Cronje and Pollard back for the Boks against Wallabies

Cronjé, who has established himself as the regular No 9 this season for the Boks, missed the away victory over the Pumas in Salta because of an ankle ligament sprain he suffered in the Port Elizabeth match.

He resumes the scrumhalf duties next to flyhalf Elton Jantjies, while Francois Hougaard returns to the bench.

The only other change to the starting team is at lock, Franco Mostert gets a well-deserved break with Pieter-Steph du Toit returning to the starting team for the first time this season in a rotational switch. 

Mostert has been a stalwart for the Springboks and the Emirates Lions this season and gets a break because of his heavy workload.

Du Toit is the current SA Rugby Player of the Year and the big lock is reunited in the second row with Bok captain, Eben Etzebeth, who makes his 60th appearance on Saturday. The 25-year old Etzebeth leads the Springboks for the fourth time this season, while Lood de Jager will start on the bench.

The final change to the match-23 that played in Salta sees the inclusion of experienced flyhalf Handré Pollard amongst the reserves. Pollard, who can also easily slot into midfield if needed, makes his first appearance in a match day squad since the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Pollard has fought his way back to full fitness and comes onto the replacement bench. According to Coetzee, Pollard has worked extremely hard to get back into selection frame after another injury sustained earlier this year.

The Wallabies have made four changes to their starting XV.

Hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau replaces Stephen Moore, who stayed in Brisbane for the birth of his third child

Sekope Kepu comes in at tighthead prop and Adam Coleman returns from injury to start at lock.

The only change to the backline sees Reece Hodge replacing the injured Dane Haylett-Petty,

Rebels hooker Jordan Uelese could make his Test debut if he comes off the bench 

The Springbok side to face the Wallabies in Perth:

15. Andries Coetzee (Emirates Lions), 5 caps, 0 points

14. Raymond Rhule (Toyota Cheetahs), 5 caps, 5 points (1 try) 

13. Jesse Kriel (Vodacom Bulls), 21 caps, 25 points (5 tries) 

12. Jan Serfontein (Vodacom Bulls), 31 caps, 20 points (4 tries) 

11. Courtnall Skosan (Emirates Lions), 5 caps, 5 points (1 try)

10. Elton Jantjies (Emirates Lions), 16 caps, 166 points (2 try, 30 conversions, 32 penalties) 

9. Ross Cronje (Emirates Lions), 3 caps, 5 points (1 try)

8. Uzair Cassiem (Toyota Cheetahs) 3 caps, 5 points (1 try) 

7. Jaco Kriel (Emirates Lions), 10 caps, 0 points 

6. Siya Kolisi (DHL Stormers), 21 caps, 20 points (4 tries) 

5. Pieter-Steph du Toit (DHL Stormers), 25 caps, 20 points (4 tries)

4. Eben Etzebeth (captain, DHL Stormers), 59 caps, 15 points (3 tries)

3. Coenie Oosthuizen (Cell C Sharks), 28 caps, 20 points (4 tries) 

2. Malcolm Marx (Emirates Lions), 7 caps, 5 points (1 try) 

1. Tendai Mtawarira (Cell C Sharks), 92 caps, 10 points (2 tries)

Replacements:

16. Bongi Mbonambi (DHL Stormers), 10 caps, 0 points

17. Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers), 15 caps, 0 points

18. Trevor Nyakane (Vodacom Bulls), 30 caps, 5 points (1 try) 

19. Lood de Jager (Vodacom Bulls), 29 caps, 20 points (4 tries) 

20. Jean-Luc du Preez (Cell C Sharks), 6 caps, 5 points (1 try) 

21. Francois Hougaard (Worcester Warriors, England) 44 caps, 25 points (5 tries)

22. Handré Pollard (Vodacom Bulls), 20 caps, 188 points (2 tries, 29 conversions, 37 penalties, 3 drop goals) 

23. Damian de Allende (DHL Stormers), 24 caps, 15 points (3 tries)