Dubbo product Tom Robertson is in with a strong chance of playing his second Test for the Wallabies after being named on an extended bench for the match against South Africa.
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Robertson is one of nine men named on the bench for the match, which kicks off on Sunday morning at 1am [AEST], with one to be omitted after a captain’s run on Saturday.
The 22-year-old Waratahs prop played 20 minutes in his debut match against Argentina a fortnight ago, helping Australia to a 36-20 victory.
He described that experience as amazing and if selected on Sunday, will get to run out onto Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
Coach Michael Chieka has made just one change to the side that beat the Pumas, with Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon stepping in at number eight after David Pocock was ruled out with a hand injury.
McMahon hasn't started in the Gold jersey since the Wallabies went down to England at Sydney's Allianz Stadium in the third Test of the June series.
Fellow Rebel James Hanson will get the chance to add to his 10 Tests after being named alongside Robertson on the bench.
The hooker's last Test was over a year ago against the United States of America but gets an opportunity in the absence of Tatafu Polota-Nau.
A Test debut beckons for Rebels winger Sefa Naivalu against the Springboks, capping a rapid rise for the 24-year old, who was playing club Rugby in Victoria just two years ago.
The match will be shown live on Fox Sports and Win on Sunday morning.
