Wales v Springboks

Wales
1 Rob Evans (Scarlets) (19 Caps)
2 Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues) (7 Caps)
3 Scott Andrews (Cardiff Blues) (13 Caps)
4 Cory Hill (Dragons) (9 Caps)
5 Alun Wyn Jones (CAPT) (Ospreys) (112 Caps)
6 Aaron Shingler (Scarlets) (12 Caps)
7 Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues) (6 Caps)
8 Taulupe Faletau (Bath) (69 Caps)
9 Aled Davies (Scarlets) (4 Caps)
10 Dan Biggar (Ospreys) (59 Caps)
11 Steff Evans (Scarlets) (4 Caps)
12 Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets) (*UNCAPPED)
13 Scott Williams (Scarlets) (50 Caps)
14 Hallam Amos (Dragons) (14 Caps)
15 Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets) (73 Caps)

Reserves:
16 Elliot Dee (Dragons) (1 Cap)
17 Wyn Jones (Scarlets) (4 Caps)
18 Rhodri Jones (Ospreys) (15 Caps)
19 Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues) (3 Caps)
20 Dan Lydiate (Ospreys) (61 Caps)
21 Rhys Webb (Ospreys) (30 Caps)
22 Rhys Patchell (Scarlets) (4 Caps)
23 Owen Watkin (Ospreys) (2 Caps)

Springboks
1 Steven Kitshoff, DHL Stormers – 22 caps, 5 points (1 try)
2 Malcolm Marx, Emirates Lions – 13 caps, 15 points (3 tries)
3 Wilco Louw, DHL Stormers – 4 caps, 0 points
4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), DHL Stormers – 66 caps, 15 points (3 tries)
5 Lood de Jager, Vodacom Bulls – 35 caps, 20 points (4 tries)
6 Siya Kolisi, DHL Stormers, – 27 caps, 20 points (4 tries)
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, DHL Stormers – 31 caps, 20 points (4 tries)
8 Dan du Preez, Cell C Sharks – 2 caps, 0 points
9 Ross Cronje, Emirates Lions – 9 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
10 Handré Pollard, Vodacom Bulls – 25 caps, 206 points (2 tries, 35 conversions, 39 penalty goals, 3 drop goals)
11 Warrick Gelant, Vodacom Bulls – 1 caps, 0 points
12 Francois Venter, Toyota Cheetahs – 6 caps, 5 points (1 try)
13 Jesse Kriel, Vodacom Bulls – 28 caps, 35 points (7 tries)
14 Dillyn Leyds, DHL Stormers – 8 caps, 5 points (1 try)
15 Andries Coetzee, Emirates Lions – 12 caps, 0 points

Reserves:
16 Bongi Mbonambi, DHL Stormers – 13 caps, 5 points (1 try)
17 Trevor Nyakane, Vodacom Bulls – 36 caps, 5 points (1 try)
18 Ruan Dreyer, Emirates Lions – 4 caps, 5 points (1 try)
19 Oupa Mohoje, Toyota Cheetahs – 17 caps, 0 points
20 Uzair Cassiem, Toyota Cheetahs – 7 cap, 5 points (1 try)
21 Louis Schreuder, Cell C Sharks – 0 caps, 0 points
22 Elton Jantjies, Emirates Lions / NTT Shining Arcs (Japan) – 22 caps, 203 points (2 tries, 38 conversions, 38 penalty goals)
23 Lukhanyo Am, Cell C Sharks – 0 caps, 0 points

I read somewhere that Vermulean had joined the squad ... why wouldn't they play him?

@majorrage

There are four changes amongst the forwards. Steven Kitshoff replaces the experienced Tendai Mtawarira, who is suffering from a groin injury and not available for selection.

Malcolm Marx has shrugged off his shoulder problem and takes over the hooker duties from Bongi Mbonambi, who moves to the bench.

Siya Kolisi is back in the side after missing the Italy Test because of paternal leave, and he comes in for Francois Louw on the side of the scrum, while Du Preez will also earn his first start in the No 8 jersey as the replacement for Duane Vermeulen.

Louw, Vermeulen and Franco Mostert (lock) are back at their overseas clubs and not available because this match falls outside the World Rugby Test window.

Meanwhile, the uncapped duo of Lukhanyo Am (centre) and Louis Schreuder (scrumhalf) will join Mbonambi on the bench as two of a number of changes amongst the replacements, with Uzair Cassiem, Oupa Mohoje and Ruan Dreyer also included in the in the matchday squad.

Wales to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

Wales 16 - 21 SA

There's no way Wales will lose to that rabble.

@no-quarter said in Wales v Springboks:

There's no way Wales will lose to that rabble.

Time will tell.

Wales are adapting well to having a complete backline instead of an extra lock in the midfield. Once they can all pass and catch, they'll be a bigger threat. They're creating opportunities.

Hadleigh Parkes is good now? Welsh fans seem happy with him being there.

@hydro11 said in Wales v Springboks:

Hadleigh Parkes is good now? Welsh fans seem happy with him being there.

Been a great club player for the Scarlets.

But why he's been brought into the Welsh set up is beyond me.

At best he'll make the World Cup.

But with Owen Williams, Scott Williams, Jonathan Davies, Owen Watkin, Tyler Morgan we're not exactly short in midfield.

About bloody time. Superb.

Wales 7 - 0 SA

6 mins gone

Hadleigh Parkes scores a try in an international test, who woulda thunk? Springboks still asleep, Wales looking eager. Good kicking game so far

Welcome to thinking rugby Wales.

Playing what's in front of you.

Hadleigh Parkes great finish.

Wales 14 - 0 SA

9 mins gone

Shit. That was the match done and dusted but Amos coughs the ball up.

Got to keep this intensity up.

Springboks look a rabble.
Coetzee should be updating his CV, and making sure he lists 2016/2017 as "backpacking around Asia".

If we're accurate then we'll win this.

Set piece showdown and they'll claw this lead back quickly.

All Wales after 30 mins.

SA worked us out at the breakdown

Marx about the only Springbook that plays well (apart from one horrible lineout, though not sure whose fault that was). Three turnovers won in less than 30 minutes.

Deserved reward for solid attack

Wales 14 - 3 SA