Head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his South African side to face Ireland in the first of the November Tests at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday.
Cheslin Kolbe of Toulon is a surprise inclusion at fullback. The 29-year-old, who primarily plays as a winger for both club and country, is set to make his first international appearance since suffering a broken jaw in the third and final test against Wales back in July.
In total, Nienaber has made three changes to the starting XV which played against Argentina in the Rugby Championship in September. Damian Willemse comes in at fly-half for Francois Steyn, Kurt-lee Arendse replaces Canan Moodie, while the aforementioned Kolbe comes in for Willie le Roux.