South Africa rip up team to play Wales as 14 changes made and six uncapped players named
South Africa have changed almost their entire starting XV for the second Test against Wales in Bloemfontein this weekend.
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New look Springboks for second Test with Wales
South Africa named a new captain, plus two uncapped players in their starting line-up and a further four among the replacements as coach Jacques Nienaber announced wholesale changes for the second test against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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A knee injury is the reason No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been omitted from the Springbok squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Wales.
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In the backs, Robbie Henshaw is in at 12 alongside Garry Ringrose while the back three of Rory O’Loughlin, Jordan Larmour and Jimmy O’Brien is unchanged.