Two players with links to Fiji have been named in the Wallabies team to face the Springboks in their first match of the Rugby Championship.

Tevita Kuridrani has been named in his usual center position while Scott Higginbotham has been named to start at no 8.

Veteran Matt Giteau has earned a Wallabies recall after a four‑year absence while Quade Cooper and Will Genia will start in the halves.

The Wallabies play the Springboks at 10.05pm Saturday while the All Blacks will play Argentina at 7.35pm tomorrow.