Coach Eddie Jones vows Australia will stick to its up-tempo game plan for Saturday night's rugby Test against South Africa at Telstra Stadium.

The Wallabies have started the international season in an attacking frame of mind, scoring 180 points in the opening three matches against Samoa, Italy and France.

Their match against the French on the weekend resembled a Barbarians match at times with both teams prepared to throw the ball all over the field as Australia prevailed 37-31 in Brisbane.

Australia's exuberance proved costly at times, Chris Latham's wild pass gifting French winger Cedric Heymans an easy touchdown as the visitors scored four tries on the night.

The hard-hitting Springboks are aiming to put a stop to Australia's free-running game, having selected a monster pack to catch the Wallabies on the hop in the Mandela Challenge opener in Sydney.

However Jones said the Australians would not be detouring from their expansive style of play.

"It is a different sort of game against South Africa, (they) are probably more brutal at the contest than France," Jones said.

"But we have shown our cards and that is how we want to play and how we think we can be successful.

"We are not hiding the fact we want to play an up-tempo game."

Jones also backed Mat Giteau to retain the kicking duties despite the inside centre only landing two from eight in Brisbane.

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