Australia coach John Connolly is likely to keep faith with most of the players involved in Saturday's disappointing 20-18 win over South Africa.

Connolly is under pressure to ring the changes for the Tri-Nations clash with New Zealand on August 19 in Auckland following his team's disjointed display against the Springboks.

"We were flat and we'll review everyone's performances and we'll decide over the next week whether to make a couple of changes," Connolly told reporters.

"There won't be backs changes. The tour at the end of the year is the place for a lot of things to be done."

Hooker Tai McIsaac, flanker George Smith and prop Rodney Blake are among those whose places are under threat, along with captain George Gregan.

The experienced scrumhalf's chances of keeping his place, however, have been boosted after his deputy Sam Cordingley was ruled out of the All Blacks test with a foot injury.

Uncapped halfbacks Brett Sheehan and Josh Holmes have been called into the Wallabies' training squad in Canberra, and inside centre Matt Giteau could also cover the scrumhalf position.