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South Africa will look to finish their July Tests with a flourish as they take on Wales in the Nations Championship.
The Springboks are two from two in the inaugural edition of this competition after backing up a big win against England with a hard-fought success against Scotland.
Rassie Erasmus shuffles his side once again, though will be wary of a Welsh team that has shown plenty of signs of improvement over the last two weeks.
Defeat to Argentina was something of a set-back after victories over Italy and Fiji, and Steve Tandy knows his side face a tall task here – can they spring a shock?
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is South Africa vs Wales?
South Africa vs Wales is due to kick off at 4.40pm BST on Saturday 18 July at Kings Park in Durban.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV1, with coverage on the channel from 4.15pm BST. A livestream will be available
Team news
There are four uncapped inclusions in the Springboks’ side, including a new fly-half in Vusi Moyo. The 20-year-old playmaker has experience around him at No 10, and a club colleague also on debut in the form of Jaco Williams, who starts on the wing.
Up front, tighthead prop Carlu Sadie has impressed for Bordeaux Begles over the last few seasons, while Montpellier lock Ruben van Heerden is another new face from the Top 14. Pieter-Steph du Toit skippers the side in the absence of Siya Kolisi once again.
South Africa XV:1 Gerhard Steenekamp, 2 Malcolm Marx, 3 Carlu Sadie; 4 Cobus Wiese, 5 Ruben van Heerden; 6 Paul de Villiers, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (capt.), 8 Jasper Wiese; 9 Cobus Reinach, 10 Vusi Moyo; 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 12 Damian de Allende, 13 Jesse Kriel, 14 Jaco Williams; 15 Aphelele Fassi.
Replacements:16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Marco van Staden; 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Damian Willemse.
Dewi Lake has overcome a fitness fright to captain a Welsh side freshened up by Steve Tandy. Lock Ben Carter injured an ankle in training so Teddy Williams is alongside Adam Beard in the second row, while Alex Mann returns on the flank opposite Jac Morgan.
There is a new midfield as Ben Thomas and Max Llewellyn are given opportunities in Joe Hawkins and Eddie James’ stead, while Louis Rees-Zammit starts on the wing.
Wales XV:1 Rhys Carre, 2 Dewi Lake (capt.), 3 Dillon Lewis; 4 Teddy Williams, 5 Adam Beard; 6 Alex Mann, 7 Jac Morgan, 8 Aaron Wainwright; 9 Tomos Williams, 10 Dan Edwards; 11 Josh Adams, 12 Ben Thomas, 13 Max Llewellyn, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit; 15 Blair Murray.
Replacements:16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Ben Warren, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 James Botham; 22 Reuben Morgan-Williams, 23 Joe Hawkins.
