Jantjies starts at flyhalf for Boks, Moerat and Louw in line for Test debuts

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has named his team for the first Test of the season against Wales in Pretoria on Saturday.

Elton Jantjies starts at flyhalf as Handre Pollard is not considered as he arrived late with the squad from club duties in France.

Damian Willemse also gets a run at fullback, with Willie le Roux featuring on the bench.

The rest of the backline sees familiar faces in the form of wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe, centres Lukhanyo Am and Damian de Allende, and scrumhalf Faf de Klerk.

In the front row, Frans Malherbe and Ox Nche will pack down on either side of Bongi Mbonambi (hooker), Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager will join forces at lock, and captain Siya Kolisi will form a loose trio with Franco Mostert and Jasper Wiese.

On the bench, Stormers lock Salmaan Moerat and Bulls No 8 Elrigh Louw are in line to make their Springbok debuts.

With a physical onslaught expected from Wales, Nienaber opted for a six-two split on the bench, with Herschel Jantjies (scrumhalf) and veteran fullback Le Roux providing cover among the backs, while the forwards comprise the "Bomb Squad" members Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff and Vincent Koch.

Moerat, Louw and versatile loose forward Kwagga Smith make up the remainder of the bench.

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Salmaan Moerat, 20 Elrigh Louw, 21 Kwagga Smith, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Willie le Roux

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