Australia have made half-a-dozen changes as they prepare for the first of two vital Rugby Championship games against South Africa.

The Wallabies' hopes of winning the Championship suffered a huge blow when they were pummelled 48-17 by Argentina in the last round, and will be hoping their raft of replacements will deliver the goods this time out.

Noah Lolesio replaces James O'Connor at fly-half, while Reece Hodge comes in at full-back and Tom Wright moves onto the wing.

Both Hooker Folau Fainga'a and inside centre Hunter Paisami will start after recovering from concussions, while prop...