Two-time John Eales medallist Marika Koroibete is back, and whizkid Max Jorgensen has joined him as the Wallabies attempt to turn the tables on South Africa in Saturday night’s Rugby Championship clash in Perth. Koroibete was a surprise absentee from last week’s 33-7 loss to the world champion Springboks in their championship opener in Brisbane.

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt had used the Giteau Law to bring Japan-based Koroibete into the squad, but felt the star winger needed another week to get “up to speed”. The Wallabies will be hoping Koroibete fires on all cylinders in Perth as they attempt to bounce back when they face a much-changed South Africa side. Koroibete replaces injured winger Filipo Daugunu (broken leg).

Full-back and winger Jorgensen has been named on the bench, poised to make the debut he likely missed out on last year through injury. The 19-year-old rising Waratahs star was taken to the World Cup in France only to break his leg at training.

“I just think in the modern game, it’s very hard to target someone illegally, obviously, because of the TMO and and the consequence of targeting someone illegally,” Schmidt said. “They may try to put the ball on top of him, but he’s good in the air. My perception of him is that he’ll be keen for them to kick it to him so he can get his running game up and going.

“He’s one of our quicker players. He’s good on his feet. And for a young man who will be stepping into the Test arena against the world champions, he has a quiet confidence about him. I sense that he’s ready to go.”

Gun prop Angus Bell, who underwent a reshaping of his foot earlier this year in a bid to address a worrying toe injury, also represents a feel-good story of the week after being named in the starting side in his Wallabies return. Josh Nasser has been named for his first start at hooker, with skipper Allan Alaalatoa completing the front row.

With Jake Gordon out through injury, veteran half-back Nic White has been thrust into the starting line-up to combine with his former Brumbies halves partner Noah Lolesio for the seventh time at international level. Angus Blyth comes in to join Lukhan Salakaia-Loto in the second row, with Schmidt naming an unchanged back row of Rob Valetini, Carlo Tizzano and Harry Wilson.

Replacement loosehead prop James Slipper is poised to take a step closer to becoming the most-capped Wallaby of all time, named on the bench for what would be his 138th Test, leaving him just one short of George Gregan’s record of 139. Queensland Reds half-back Tate McDermott and versatile Western Force flyhalf Ben Donaldson have been selected on the bench. Queensland’s Seru Uru is in line for a Test debut, named on the bench as forward cover alongside Tom Hooper.

“There’s some continuity and freshness in this team after a very physical Test last weekend,” Schmidt said. “The players have rolled up their sleeves and worked hard again this week. The reality is that we need to be more combative and accurate this Saturday.”

The Springboks have made 10 changes to their starting line-up for the second Test, including first starts for scrum-half Morne van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje. Aphelele Fassi comes in at full-back, part of a back three that also includes Cheslin Kolbe and Makazole Mapimpi. Jesse Kriel keeps his place at outside centre and will partner Lukhanyo Am, who gets a rare run in the No 12 jersey.

Wallabies squad

Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami, Marika Koroibete, Noah Lolesio, Nic White, Harry Wilson, Carlo Tizzano, Rob Valetini, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Angus Blyth, Allan Alaalatoa, Josh Nasser, Angus Bell. Reserves: Billy Pollard, James Slipper, Zane Nonggorr, Tom Hooper, Seru Uru, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Max Jorgensen

Springboks squad

Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Morne van den Berg, Elrigh Louw, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Marco van Staden, Ruan Nortje, Salmaan Moerat, Thomas du Toit, Johan Grobbelaar, Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Replacements: Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth, Kwagga Smith, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok, Handre Pollard.