Wales vs Springboks - Allister Coetzee

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Du Preez replaces Duane Vermeulen and 8th-man, while Gelant slots in on the wing at the expense of Courtnall Skosan.

Steven Kitshoff, also earns a rare start at loosehead prop, with Beast Mtawarira ruled out with a groin injury.

The exciting centre, Lukhanyo Am, will play off the bench, along with the scrumhalf, Louis Schreuder.

Springboks - 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Dillyn Leyds, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Warrick Gelant, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Ross Cronjé / Rudy Paige, 8 Dan du Preez, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff.

Replacements - 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Oupa Mohoje, 20 Uzair Cassiem, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Elton Jantjies, 23 Lukhanyo Am.
1 Dec 2017 3AM English South Africa Sports · Sports

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