Beale back, Wallabies reshuffle backline for Boks

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S. Africa opened with a win over Argentina but was held to a stunning 16-16 away draw by the Pumas.

04 September,2012 12:10 pm

Kurtley Beale has been recalled and winger Dom Shipperley has been selected for his debut in a reshuffled Australia backline for the Rugby Championship test against South Africa on Saturday.The Wallabies are coming off back-to-back losses to the World Cup-winning All Blacks and are last in the four-team championship.South Africa opened with a win over Argentina but was held to a stunning 16-16 away draw by the Pumas.Beale was dropped after the series-opening loss to New Zealand after making a rash of errors in Sydney, but went on as a replacement in the 22-0 loss at Auckland.His return at fullback pushes Adam Ashley-Cooper to outside center, while Shipperley slots onto the wing as a replacement for the injured Drew Mitchell.