Today's rugby news as Wayne Pivac shows his hand, Habana lauds Wales star and England name shock team

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, July 7.

The Wales team to play South Africa in the second Test is announced today.

You can follow the news live as it happens this morning here. Wayne Pivac is expected to largely keep faith with the side that went so close in the opening encounter last weekend, but the likes of Alex Cuthbert are pushing for a start.

South Africa, of course, have already named their team, making a whopping 14 changes to the starting XV. That call has sparked controversy, with Wales legend Sir Gareth Edwards branding it disrespectful.

South Africa rip up team to play Wales as 14 changes made

Springboks legend Bryan Habana has lauded Louis Rees-Zammit for proving he is far more than a one-trick pony.

The Wales youngster scored two tries in the first Test at Loftus Versfeld, just four months after being dropped from Wales' Six Nations squad for the match against England. Rees-Zammit was sent back to Gloucester to work on certain aspects of his all-round game, and appears to have bounced back a stronger player.

Speaking on the RugbyPass Offload podcast, Habana said: "Everyone has been talking about Louis Rees-Zammit for the last two years and then he got sent home in the Six Nations for a few reasons - his defence and his ability under the high ball. What he's shown is he's gone, taken a hard look at himself and worked on certain areas. When you have the pace it is one thing but when your all round game starts to come together it is brilliant.

"He went up against Cheslin Kolbe and Makazole Mapimpi, two of the best in the world, and he definitely stood up."

Habana, like many, was impressed with Wales' showing as they took the world champions to the brink before losing 32-29 in the final