Wallabies recall veteran James O'Connor at No 10 for South Africa showdown

• Return for 35-year-old after three-year absence

• Blow as Ben Donaldson ruled out of Johannesburg clash

Veteran James O'Connor has been called on to take on the playmaking duties as the Wallabies seek to build on the impetus of their third Test win over the Lions with a rare victory in South Africa at the start of the Rugby Championship.

But a plan for the 35-year-old O'Connor, back in the green and gold after three years, to share the No 10 role has had to be shelved after Ben Donaldson went down injured in training on Thursday.