Fly-half Elton Jantjies has been handed a start as South Africa name a strong team to face Wales in Saturday's first Test.
The world champions are without influential outside-half Handre Pollard for the opening Test at Loftus Versfeld after the Leicester-bound 10 joined up late with the Springboks after winning the Top14 with Montpellier last week. Damian Willemse starts at fullback amid a backline packed to the brim with world-class talent.
Wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe, centres Lukhanyo Am and Damian de Allende, and scrumhalf Faf de Klerk were all starters for the World Cup win in 2019 and the Lions series victory last year. In the front row, Frans Malherbe and Ox Nché will pack down on either side of Bongi Mbonambi, with Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager starting in the second-row.
