22-year-old outhalf Jordan Hendrikse and winger Edwill van der Merwe will start game in London
New-look Springboks name two uncapped players to face Wales in Twickenham Test“They will be surrounded by several experienced campaigners – some of whom are Rugby World Cup winners – so they will have enough guidance on the field to fulfil their roles even when the pressure is on.”
Aphelele Fassi will be at fullback with the experienced Makazole Mapimpi on the opposite wing to the electric Van der Merwe, who is in a similar mould to Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse with quick feet and pace to burn. Eben Etzebeth and Franco Mostert are the lock pairing, with Kwagga Smith and Du Toit on the flank, and Evan Roos at number eight.
Dewi Lake will captain Wales at Twickenham, with scrumhalf Ellis Bevan making his Test debut in the clash, coach Warren Gatland announced.earlier this year, but who, along with other players based at English or French clubs, is not available for the game.
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