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The Wallabies wont be compromising their style or approach to break a decades-long hoodoo in Pretoria - Michael Cheika wants them to do it the Australian way.One of the biggest challenges of Cheikas coaching coaching career awaits at Loftus Versfeld in Saturdays Rugby Championship Test against a backs-to-the-wall South Africa (Sunday morning AEST).In six attempts stretching back to 1963, the Wallabies have never won at the intimidating, 51,762-seat cauldron in South Africas Highveld region.Its the perfect setting for the Springboks to respond after three losses on the bounce, a selection shake-up from coach Alister Coetzee and lingering questions over whether theyve lost their aura.But Cheika says they wont look to play conservative rugby or change their course just to get the job done. We dont just want to go and try to win in Pretoria, he said.Maybe we think too much about whats going to happen at altitude or whats going to be the kicking game from them, instead of just saying, lets play our game, go here and play to the best of our ability and see what happens.We want to go there and play like Australian teams should play rugby and thats something that weve been working really hard on.We dont think weve fulfilled that as much as we wanted to this season.Clarity has been the buzzword around Wallabies training in Johannesburg this week - fitting, because it will take a clear, focused mind to beat a Springboks side that seems to grow an extra leg on home turf.To that end, Cheika has gone with a largely settled line-up, making only one change to his starting team, with Sean McMahon replacing the injured David Pocock (broken hand) at No.8.The bench, however, is packed with players with the potential to make a decisive late impact, from lock Kane Douglas - who fought his way back into the side after he was dropped for the win over Argentina two weeks ago - to pace machine Sefa Naivalu, who only became eligible to represent Australia on Monday.The Fijian-born winger is locked in to make his first Test appearance and will become Wallaby No.900 - and the teams 10th debutant this year - with Lopeti Timani trimmed on Friday from an extended nine-man bench.Cheika believes the Wallabies have ticked every box in preparation.Weve trained pretty hard because we understand theres going to be a lot of action in the game; theres going to be a lot of running, a lot of chasing, he said.If you even want to have the hope of being successful down here, youve got to be prepared to put everything on the line physically.AUSTRALIA vs SOUTH AFRICA - AT A GLANCE:When: Saturday, October 1, 5.05pm local (1.05am Sunday AEST)Where: Loftus Versfeld, PretoriaReferee: Wayne Barnes (England)Assistants: John Lacey (Ireland), George Clancy (Ireland)TMO: Jim Yuille (Scotland)Australia: Israel Folau, Dane Haylett-Petty, Samu Kerevi, Bernard Foley, Reece Hodge, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Michael Hooper, Sean McMahon, Dean Mumm, Adam Coleman, Rob Simmons, Sekope Kepu, Stephen Moore (c), Scott Sio. Res: James Hanson, James Slipper, Tom Robertson, Kane Douglas, Scott Fardy, Nick Phipps, Tevita Kuridrani, Sefa Naivalu.South Africa: Patrick Lambie, Bryan Habana, Jesse Kriel, Juan de Jongh, Francois Hougaard, Morne Steyn, Rudy Paige, Warren Whiteley, Oupa Mohoje, Francois Louw, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Vincent Koch, Adriaan Strauss (c), Tendai Mtawarira. Res: Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff, Julian Redelinghuys, Lood de Jager, Willem Alberts, Jaco Kriel, Lionel Mapoe, Willie le Roux.Head-to-head record: Australia 36, South Africa 48, draws 1In Pretoria: Australia 0, South Africa 6Past five meetings: * Australia 23-17 South Africa (Brisbane, Sept 2016) * Australia 24-20 South Africa (Brisbane, Jul 2015) * South Africa 28-10 Australia (Cape Town, Sept 2014) * Australia 24-23 South Africa (Perth, Sept 2014) * South Africa 28-8 Australia (Cape Town, Sept 2013) Harold Carmichael Youth Jersey . 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SAN DIEGO -- Music blared louder than normal in the San Diego Chargers locker room, and there was a sense of relief Thursday night after a victory over the Denver Broncos.The Chargers had actually finished.Philip Rivers threw for 178 yards and one touchdown, passing Hall of Famer Dan Fouts to become San Diegos career passing leader, and the Chargers held off the Broncos 21-13.The victory may have saved embattled coach Mike McCoys job .The Chargers (2-4) were coming off a mistake-filled loss at Oakland, and earlier in the season lost three games in which they led at the 2-minute warning. There has been increasing fan discontent with the conservative McCoy, and the Chargers are trying to convince voters to approve a $1.1 billion public handout for a new downtown stadium in the form of an increase in the hotel occupancy tax.There is nothing like winning, a misty-eyed McCoy said. Especially beating a good football team in front of are home fans. It was great.The victory meant a ton for Mike, Rivers said. It wasnt talked about a lot on the team but veteran players ... I felt it. Not that I expected it if it didnt go well. I had no idea but you also you are not playing dumb. We knew we had to get this thing going in a hurry.The Broncos had the ball in the final seconds, but the Chargers -- who had two turnovers on special teams -held.You cant take winning for granted in this league, defensive end Corey Liuget said. When I saw it said 0:00 and that guy didnt catch that ball, I was happy as hell. I got on my damn knee and said, `Thank you Lord. Its over now.What changed from those brutal losses, when the Chargers blew late leads?It was a mindset for us to go out there and finish, and everyone knew we were going to finish this game, LiThe defending Super Bowl champion Broncos were coached by special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis after Gary Kubiak was ordered by doctors to sit this one out because of a migraine condition that mimics strokes.You have to give them credit, DeCamillis said. We know it would be a tough game because they have played a lot of close games and not won.The five-time defending AFC West champion Broncos (4-2) were mostly sluggish behind Trevor Siemian, who was back at quarterback after rookie Paxton Lynch struggled in a loss to Atlanta. They lost their second straight game and had their NFL-record 15 straight divisional road victories snapped.The Chargers snapped their streak of 10 straight divisional losses dating to 2014.Rivers, in his 13th season with the Chargers and 11th as starter, has 43,094 career yards passing. Fouts threw for 43,040 yards in 15 seasons with the Bolts.Rivers threw a 5-yard scoring pass to rookie tightt end Hunter Henry to cap the games first possession.dddddddddddd Rivers finished 18 of 29.Otherwise, the Chargers had to settle for Lambos career-high four field goals, of 37, 21, 31 and 32 yards.LATE-FIRING BRONCOS: Denver didnt get across the 50 on its own accord until there were just 2 minutes left in the third quarter. Denvers first score came after a punt bounced off San Diegos Travis Benjamin and the Broncos recovered at the San Diego 11. The refs initially ruled that the Broncos downed the punt, but Denver challenged and got the ball. Brandon McManus kicked a 29-yard field goal.Siemian was 30 of 50 for 230 yards, with a 5-yard scoring pass to Bennie Fowler midway through the fourth quarter.McManus kicked a 46-yard field goal with 27 seconds left, and Denver recovered the onside kick at its 46. It got to the San Diego 45 with eight seconds to go before Siemians desperation pass was batted down by Dexter McCoil.DEFENSIVE STAND: The Broncos were threatening at the San Diego 20 with less than 5 minutes to go. But on consecutive plays they were whistled for holding, Siemian was sacked by rookie Jatavis Brown and San Diegos Craig Mager recovered a fumble by Demaryius Thomas.RIVERBOAT MIKE: McCoy went for it on fourth-and-1 from the Denver 20 early in the second half, with Melvin Gordon going over the top for a 1-yard gain. Rivers misfired on two straight passes and was flushed on third down, forcing the Chargers to settle for Lambos 37-yard field goal for a 10-0 lead. McCoy improved to 25-31 overall in four seasons.NEW HOLDER: Veteran backup quarterback Kellen Clemens took over as holder for the Chargers after rookie Drew Kasers misadventure at Oakland on Sunday. Kaser mishandled the snap on a potential tying field goal with 2:07 left in the 34-31 loss. Kaser, who also shanked a punt, kept his job as punter but lost his job as holder.ANTHEM WATCH: Chargers players Joe Barksdale, D.J. Fluker, Chris Hairston, Joshua Perry and Tyreek Burwell held up their right fists during the national anthem.INJURIES: The Broncos said T Russell Okung was taken to a hospital with concussion-like symptoms. ... Chargers rookie DE Joey Bosa was having his right hand worked on by the trainers after Denvers first drive. He was back in for the next Broncos possession. ... Broncos WR Cody Latimer left with a concussion in the second quarter. ... Gordon limped off the field early in the fourth quarter. 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