South Africa have named a powerful side for Saturday's Tri Nations clash with Australia in Durban.

Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has selected 11 members of the side that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup after his injury-weakened squad lost heavily in Australia and New Zealand.

South Africa: Frans Steyn, JP Pietersen, Jaque Fourie, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Butch James, Fourie du Preez; Pierre Spies, Danie Rossouw, Heinrich Brussow, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Jannie du Plessis, John Smit, Tendai Mtawarira. Reserves: Bismarck du Plessis, Gurthro Steenkamp, Gerhard Mostert, Jean Deysel, Francois Hougaard, Morne Steyn, Gio Aplon.

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