Australia maintained their unbeaten run under new coach Robbie Deans with a 34-19 victory over New Zealand in the Tri-Nations on Saturday.
The Robbie Deans factor has given Australian rugby fans hope the Wallabies can upset the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday.
A clinical defensive performance enabled the Wallabies to shut down the Springboks and claim victory, Australian newspapers said on Sunday.
Australia stunned World Cup-winners South Africa with a gutsy 16-9 win in a Test clash in Perth on Saturday to blow the Tri-Nations wide open.
SA have made four changes to the starting side that beat New Zealand 30-28 last week for their Tri-Nations Test against Australia on Saturday.
Australian coach Robbie Deans has rushed back Lote Tuqiri, Wycliff Palu and Nathan Sharpe from injury for Saturday’s Tri-Nations rugby Test in Perth.
The Wallabies have been warned that despite SA enjoying their first win in New Zealand in 10 years, the Springboks will not be putting their feet up.
Adriaan Strauss was summoned to replace the suspended Bismarck du Plessis on Sunday as SA announced John Smit was sidelined for the Tri-Nations.
Australia recovered from a sloppy start to crush an under-strength France 34-13 in their first Test at the Olympic stadium on Saturday.
Australia coach Robbie Deans admitted on Wednesday that the Wallabies were struggling to adapt to ”old” rugby rules as they prepare to face
France.