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Ian Chadband

Schmidt's switch: Wallabies put faith in stand-in 10

Tane Edmed will be on the bench at Ellis Park for the Wallabies' clash against the world champs. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

The Wallabies have declared their faith in international novice Tane Edmed after a rare last-minute change of heart over their team to face the world champions in their daunting Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Captain Harry Wilson says the team have a "lot of confidence" in the one-cap playmaker, who has been brought into the 23 on the eve-of-Test by coach Joe Schmidt as both bench cover for veteran No.10 James O'Connor and a potentially key playmaking alternative.

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