Springboks: Pieter-Steph du Toit and Evan Roos start as Boks make mass changes

Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has announced a dramatically changed starting lineup to face Wales in their second Test in Bloemfontein that sees the return of Pieter-Steph du Toit and a debut for the popular Evan Roos.

Former world player of the year du Toit returns after fully recovering from shoulder surgery as one of a whopping 14 changes to the starting XV alone.

Meanwhile, Roos makes his eagerly-awaited Test debut after a blockbuster United Rugby Championship season with the Stormers, winning four player of the year awards and a spot in the URC dream team.

The calls for Marcell Coetzee to return to green and gold have been answered as the Bulls captain lines up with du Toit and Roos in an exciting-looking back row.

Sharks prop Thomas du Toit is joined by newly-signed Stormers hooker Joseph Dweba and fan favourite Trevor Nyakane in a new-look front row. Veteran Eben Etzebeth is the only player to keep his place as he moves ever closer to becoming a Test centurion earning his 99th cap. Marvin Orie joins Etzebeth in the second-row, reuniting a partnership from school rugby days.

Scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse earns his first start alongside the returning Handre Pollard, who will captain the Springboks from 10. Harlequins’ Andre Esterhuizen is rewarded for his glittering season as he starts at inside centre, returning to the national side for the first time since before the 2019 Rugby World Cup, whilst Jesse Kriel lines up at outside centre in a new-look pairing.

Newly-signed Racing 92 star Warrick Gelant starts at full-back alongside wings Aphelele Fassi and Kurt-Lee Arendse in what is sure to be an electric back three.

On the bench, hooker Ntuthuko Mchunu, second0row Ruan Nortje, flank Deon Fourie and scrum-half Grant