South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber makes 11 changes for deciding Test against Wales | Rugby Union News

The head coach reverts largely to the XV that started the first Test; Siya Kolisi returns as captain, Eben Etzebeth will earn his 100th cap and Bongi Mbonambi his 50th; watch the series decider live on Sky Sports on Saturday; coverage starts at 3:30pm (4:05pm kick-off)

Siya Kolisi returns to lead the side in this deciding Test match against Wales

South Africa’s head coach Jacques Nienaber has made 11 changes for the deciding Test against Wales on Saturday.

The head coach reverts largely back to the starting XV that opened the Tour against Wales in the first Test, having made 14 changes ahead of the second Test in Bloemfontein.

Siya Kolisi returns to lead the Boks from the back row, with fellow forwards Eben Etzebeth and Bongi Mbonambi set to achieve milestones. Lock Etzebeth will earn his 100th Test cap and front-row forward Mbonambi his 50th.

Handre Pollard retains the 10 jersey after playing in the second Test and Jaden Hendrikse will again start outside of him at scrum-half.

Pieter-Steph du Toit is another returnee from the contest in Bloemfontein. Du Toit will start at openside flanker and has captain Kolisi and Jasper Wiese alongside him in the back row.

South Africa: 15. Damian Willemse, 14. Cheslin Kolbe, 13. Lukhanyo Am, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 10. Handre Pollard, 9. Jaden Hendrikse, 1. Trevor Nyakane, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 3. Frans Malherbe, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 5. Lood de Jager, 6. Siya Kolisi (captain), 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8. Jasper Wiese.

Replacements: 16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Steven Kitshoff, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. Franco Mostert, 20. Kwagga Smith, 21. Elrigh Louw., 22. Faf de Klerk, 23. Willie le Roux.

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