21 Jul 2010

Four changes to Springboks starting XV

6:30 am on 21 July 2010

South Africa's made four changes to their starting 15 for this Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby Test against Australia in Brisbane.

After losing their two opening matches against the All Blacks, the Springboks have brought in winger Gio Aplon for the suspended Jean de Villiers, halfback Ruan Pienaar replaces Ricky Januarie, openside flanker Ryan Kankowski replaces Francois Louw and interchange prop BJ Botha swaps places with CJ van der Linde.

Lock Andries Bekker was ruled out with a back injury.