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Nathan Hughes has backed former Wasps team-mate Danny Cipriani to shine on the international stage after being handed his first England start in a decade.

"Danny is a world-class player," the Fijian-born number eight said. "I've played with him for two years and before that I played against him.

"As an attacking player, he's very hard to defend against. He's a had a good week and a good camp and now he has the opportunity to start.

"People say things about Danny but they're not true. If you spend time with him you learn that he has a lot of time for people and he wants to get to know you and how you're feeling. That's what I love about him.

"Danny never gave up on England and has worked really hard to get back in the team."

A bit late Bryan - beautiful picture though!

If you want to know how Ireland got on in Sydney this morning, you can read our report here.

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England coach Eddie Jones, speaking to Sky Sports: "There has not been too much in the games. We had a good week preparation and the team has become a bit tighter. I think we will play with better execution when we are fatigued today.

On Danny Cipriani: "Danny has had a good week preparation and when you are the number 10 in these conditions you play a key role in the direction of your team. He has fought his way from outside of the 23 to be the starting 10 and he brings a lot of quality."

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Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus has made five changes to his starting XV, with Warrick Gelant replacing the in-form Willie le Roux at full-back.

Jesse Kriel and Andre Esterhuizen form a new centre partnership, Elton Jantjies comes in for Handre Pollard at fly-half and Chiliboy Ralepelle starts at hooker.

It's looking wet and windy at Newlands, but that hasn't stopped Jeremy Guscott reminiscing about his former outings in Cape Town...

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So how does the Australian respond to that run of defeats in his team selection this week?

Well, Chris Robshaw comes back into the England side just a week after being dropped by Eddie Jones for the first time.

Robshaw made way for Brad Shields at blindside-flanker for the second Test in Bloemfontein but the converted Kiwi is stricken with food poisoning.

Prop Joe Marler and number eight Nathan Hughes start in place of the unavailable Mako Vunipola and his injured brother Billy.

And, of course, Danny Cipriani replaces George Ford at 10.

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So what about the match - a dead rubber? No chance.

England may have already lost the series after South Africa won the opening two Tests, but Eddie Jones' side will be determined to halt a run of five successive defeats in their third and final outing against the Springboks.

"Everyone knows we are struggling," Jones admitted.

"We are going through this renewal period and it's tough. Someone has to take the team through it and I'm taking it through.

"I'm worried about coaching the team well. That's my job and that's what I love doing.

"We just have to get through this period, keep developing the young players, and snatch a win on Saturday."

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Yes, it's been 10 years since Danny Cipriani was named as an England starter.

The last time the fly-half pulled on the number 10 shirt at international level it ended with his side suffering a record 42-6 defeat at Twickenham by then-world champions South Africa.

And it is against the Springboks that Cipriani, now 30, will mark his return to the starting XV.

It's been a chequered journey for Cipriani over the past decade, making headlines for the wrong reasons and suffering injuries at inopportune moments.

But, for the first time since November 2008, the Gloucester man is finally back in the fold.

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Gordon Brown was prime minister, Il Divo topped the UK album charts and Fernando Torres had scored the winner for Spain in the European Championships...

Oh, and this lad made his last start for England.

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And with the last word coming from Peter O'Mahony, it feels like the right time to leave things there for the moment until we re-join you for England's final Test in South Africa later on.

Not least because I need some time to recover after a remarkable finish to a superb series win for Ireland...

Craving a rugby fix in the meantime? Then re-live Ireland's first Test series victory in Australia for 39 years with Cian Murtagh's report here.

Get sending us your England v South Africa predictions at #bbcrugby and we'll be back with you from 15:15 BST for all the build-up.

Until then...

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And here is the Ireland skipper, Peter O'Mahony: "An incredibly tough game as always against Australia.

"To win back to back is incredibly difficult, three incredible Tests, but I am very proud of the lads."

Ireland fans (and Irish sportsmen too) have been following the dramatic victory from around the world...

Let us know how the race goes Thomas!

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First, to the presentation.

That first-Test defeat in Brisbane seems a long time ago now, as Peter O'Mahony steps forward to lift the Lansdown Cup.

Look nice on the O'Mahony mantelpiece, that...

Think Ireland might spend a while celebrating that one.

We'll have all the reaction from the Allianz Stadium as soon as we get it...

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James O'Farrell: Come on Ireland! 39 years is a long time to wait to win a series in the south but it feels good to finally do it again.

Andrew Priestley: A special series win in Australia from 1-0 behind proves that Ireland are not only worthy of their world number two ranking, but shows that they could go all the way in their RWC campaign in 2019.

John McEnerney: what a finish 2 a truly magnificent season for Irish rugby. Sexton has to be World Player of The Year, that drop goal the game management he’s the complete 10. Heroes in green Grand Slam & a series win down under. Bring on the All Blacks in Nov! Super stuff Ireland

Well, well, well.

That went right to the wire. Ireland skipper Peter O'Mahony, who left the field injured in the first half, returns to embrace his troops.

And breathe.

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The siren's gone...

The officials are in deep conversation. The verdict is... no touch from an Irish hand.

Johnny Sexton raises his arms to the sky, his Ireland team-mates rush over to leap on him.

Ireland have done it! A first Test series victory in Australia since 1979.

Magnificent.

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