Rugby-Wallabies change their mind about flyhalf cover for Bok clash

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn International - Wales v Australia - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - November 20, 2021 Australia's James O’Connor in action. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Australia have made a change to their bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against South Africa after re-evaluating the cover they want for veteran flyhalf James O’Connor.

Coach Joe Schmidt on Friday decided he would pick Tane Edmed, who has a single cap, as cover and has taken loose forward Nick Champion de Crespigny off the list of replacements he had named on Thursday.