No. | Name | |
---|---|---|
2Chiliboy Ralepelle, H | ||
5Pieter-Steph du Toit, L | ||
6Kwagga Smith, FL | ||
3Wilco Louw, P | ||
7Oupa Mohoje, FL | ||
9Ivan van Zyl, SH | ||
1Ox Nche, P | ||
4Jason Jenkins, L | ||
8Dan du Preez, - | ||
15Curwin Bosch, FB | ||
14Travis Ismaiel, W | ||
14Travis Ismaiel, W | ||
13Jesse Kriel, C | ||
12Andre Esterhuizen, C | ||
11Makazole Mapimpi, W | ||
Replacements | ||
10Elton Jantjies, FH 2 | ||
8Daniel du Preez, N8 | ||
16Akker van der Merwe, - | ||
17Steven Kitshoff, - | ||
18Thomas du Toit, - | ||
19Marvin Orie, - | ||
20Sikhumbuzo Notshe, - | ||
21Embrose Papier, - | ||
22Robert du Preez, - | ||
23Warrick Gelant, - |
*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold
Match Commentary
Springboks lock Pieter-Steph du Toit will captain a young South Africa side featuring seven uncapped players in the starting line-up, leading the team for the first time.
Wales winger George North, meanwhile, will feature at centre and Ellis Jenkins will captain the side for the first time. This game will mark 73 times-capped North's fourth Test start in midfield, where he is partnered by Ospreys' Owen Watkin.
John Goliath of KweséESPN in South Africa has named five Springboks players with much to prove and play for in Washington D.C., suggesting that Elton Jantjies and Jesse Kriel, in particular, can shape coach Rassie Erasmus' thinking with strong performances ahead of the England Tests back in South Africa.
John has also written this piece about the Springboks' 'identity crisis'.
And here's a little bit about the recent history of the fixture.
Wales have beaten South Africa in the past two encounters, played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, but the Springboks have dominated the Welsh overall, with 28 wins to four and one draw.