Heyneke Meyer has announced the Springbok team to play USA at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.

There are two changes to the side that beat Scotland, with Lwazi Mvovo starting on the wing in place of JP Pietersen, and Frans Malherbe taking the place of Jannie du Plessis on the tighthead.

On the bench, Willem Alberts, Rudy Paige, Morne Stey and Jan Serfontein are all named, and will make their first appearances of the tournament if brought on.

SOUTH AFRICA TEAM TO PLAY USA

15 Willie le Roux, 14 Bryan Habana, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Fourie du Preez (capt), 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Schalk Burger (vice-captain), 6 Francois Louw, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Coenie Oosthuizen, 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 20 Willem Alberts, 21 Rudy Paige, 22 Morne Steyn, 23 Jan Serfontein.

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