Springboks stick with side after Scotland success

SOUTH Africa have stuck with the team that beat Scotland 26-20 for tomorrow’s autumn Test with Wales in Cardiff.

Lock Eben Etzebeth is named on the bench after recovering from an injury suffered against England on 3 November.

The Springboks bounced back from that 12-11 defeat at Twickenham to beat France and Scotland.

Jesse Kriel will play in his 40th Test match for the Springboks and he lines up next to Damian de Allende in the midfield.

Fly-half Handre Pollard will be a major threat for the Springboks after scoring 18 points against the Scots, while Siya Koli will captain the team after being cleared to play after a citing hearing.

Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is confident, but talking up his team’s opponents.

“Wales have a formidable squad and their current run of eight unbeaten Tests is proof and also an indication of their good form at the moment,” he said.

“They are a well-balanced and strong side with a great home record, so our boys will be in for a massive contest. We will be desperate to win, and to end the tour on a high.”

Willie le Roux; Sbu Nkosi, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Aphiwe Dyantyi; Handré Pollard, Embrose Papier; Steven Kitshoff, Malcolm Marx, Frans Malherbe, RG Snyman, Franco Mostert, Siya Koli (c), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen. Reps: Bongi Mbonambi, Thomas du Toit, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth, Francois Louw, Ivan van Zyl, Elton Jantjies, Cheslin Kolbe.

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