Coach Rudi Straeuli has stayed loyal to the South Africa side that started in the narrow 30-23 loss to New Zealand last Saturday for the visit of Australia this Saturday.

Western Province scrumhalf Neil de Kock was the surprise inclusion in the Springbok side to play against New Zealand in the Vodacom Tri-Nations at Durban tomorrow.

Utility back Brent Russell and hooker Delaray du Preez have been called into the South African squad for the Tri Nations clash against Australia on Saturday.

South Africa have made three changes for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.

TOM TIERNEY was unveiled yesterday by the Leicester Tigers as part of a £1m transfer coup aimed at strengthening their position at the pinnacle of European rugby.