CAPE TOWN :South Africa have been forced into a late injury change to their starting 15 for the second Rugby Championship test against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday with Aphelele Fassi drafted in to replace Willie le Roux at fullback.

Fassi, 27, started last weekend's shock 38-22 loss to Australia at Ellis Park but was initially replaced in the side by Le Roux, who subsequently picked up an injury in training.

South Africa had led 22-0 in Johannesburg but a second-half implosion prompted coach Rassie Erasmus to make 10 changes to his starting side when he announced the team on Tuesday, though that has now been reduced to nine.

Updated Springboks team:

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