Heyneke Meyer makes eight changes to the Springboks side to play Wales this weekend, with Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Willie le Roux, Cornal Hendricks and Lwazi Mvovo all returning to the starting line-up.

Last week’s back three of Johan Goosen, Bryan Habana and JP Pietersen have had to return to their clubs in France and Japan respectively, as this test falls outside of the IRB test window.

“This tour has been a good test of our depth and we’re looking forward to see what the team can do on Saturday,” said Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer.

“We will face a fired-up Welsh side this weekend. They played very well against New Zealand and it will be a tough end to our season, but we want to finish on a high and the focus this week has been on ensuring we keep on building on what we’ve done thus far this year.

“All the players coming into the team have been part of our squad for most of the season. They know our plans and structures and now it’s about execution on Saturday.”

South Africa team to play Wales:

15 Willie le Roux 24 caps
14 Cornal Hendricks 10 caps
13 Jan Serfontein 19 caps
12 Jean de Villiers (captain) 105 caps
11 Lwazi Mvovo 9 caps
10 Pat Lambie 39 caps
9 Cobus Reinach 5 caps
8 Duane Vermeulen 28 caps
7 Teboho “Oupa” Mohoje 6 caps
6 Marcell Coetzee 25 caps
5 Victor Matfield (vice-captain) 120 caps
4 Eben Etzebeth 32 caps
3 Coenie Oosthuizen 20 caps
2 Bismarck du Plessis 69 caps
1 Tendai Mtawarira 63 caps

Replacements:
16 Adriaan Strauss 43 caps
17 Trevor Nyakane 12 caps
18 Julian Redelinghuys 1 caps
19 Lood de Jager 8 caps
20 Nizaam Carr 1 caps
21 Francois Hougaard 34 caps
22 Handré Pollard 8 caps
23 Damian de Allende 2 caps