South Africa v Wales LIVE: Latest team news and updates as Springboks bid to complete Nations Championship clean sweep

In another world, Vusi Moyo would be in Tbilisi this weekend looking to steer South Africa’s Under 20s to another Junior World Championship crown in the final of the age-grade competition against France. Instead, Moyo will make his Test debut at 10 inside a month of turning 20 as Rassie Erasmus looks to a fly half of the future against Wales.

It could be that Moyo has a bigger role over the next 18 months than it might first appear. One dares not write Handre Pollard off but the veteran hasn’t necessarily convinced in recent outings, while Manie Libbok has a few flaws in his game and has never quite seemed trusted in the very biggest games by the Springboks. It is tough to see Moyo, highly rated by good judges, usurping Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu but with the Stormer currently injured, and five more Tests to come in short order, the youngster could yet be busy.

Dewi Lake has overcome a fitness fright to captain a Welsh side freshened up by Steve Tandy. Lock Ben Carter injured an ankle in training so Teddy Williams is alongside Adam Beard in the second row, while Alex Mann returns on the flank opposite Jac Morgan.

There is a new midfield as Ben Thomas and Max Llewellyn are given opportunities in Joe Hawkins and Eddie James’ stead, while Louis Rees-Zammit starts on the wing.

Wales XV: 1 Rhys Carre, 2 Dewi Lake (capt.), 3 Dillon Lewis; 4 Teddy Williams, 5 Adam Beard; 6 Alex Mann, 7 Jac Morgan, 8 Aaron Wainwright; 9 Tomos Williams, 10 Dan Edwards; 11 Josh Adams, 12 Ben Thomas, 13 Max Llewellyn, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit; 15 Blair Murray.

Replacements: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Ben Warren, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 James Botham; 22 Reuben Morgan-Williams, 23 Joe Hawkins.

There are four uncapped inclusions in the Springboks’ side, including a new fly-half in Vusi Moyo. The 20-year-old playmaker has experience around him at No 10, and a club colleague also on debut in the form of Jaco Williams, who starts on the wing.

Up front, tighthead prop Carlu Sadie has impressed for Bordeaux Begles over the last few seasons, while Montpellier lock Ruben van Heerden is another new face from the Top 14. Pieter-Steph du Toit skippers the side in the absence of Siya Kolisi once again.

South Africa XV: 1 Gerhard Steenekamp, 2 Malcolm Marx, 3 Carlu Sadie; 4 Cobus Wiese, 5 Ruben van Heerden; 6 Paul de Villiers, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (capt.), 8 Jasper Wiese; 9 Cobus Reinach, 10 Vusi Moyo; 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 12 Damian de Allende, 13 Jesse Kriel, 14 Jaco Williams; 15 Aphelele Fassi.

Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Marco van Staden; 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Damian Willemse.

Officially Hollywoodbets Kings Park, and colloquially known as the Shark Tank, today’s venue may lack the majesty or magic of Ellis Park or Loftus Versfeld but is a nonetheless impressive place to play. No altitude to worry about, of course, at a beachside ground – Wales have been beaten on their previous two visits here, including a 38-16 defeat in 2014. A good Welsh side that, too, with a massive backline: Phillips, Biggar, North, Roberts, Davies, Cuthbert, Williams. Phwoar.

We’ll look at today’s protagonists in a moment.

It is odd to think that these July Tests are very much the second focus of the home season for South Africa. There are still three encounters with the All Blacks to come for the Springboks on home soil – and a game in Baltimore, too, as Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry launches.

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Wales boss Steve Tandy knows his side will have to ratchet up the physicality today.

“It’s definitely going to be a physical encounter, you see the set-piece, every breakdown.

“It’s going to be an awesome opportunity for us to pitch up against South Africa and test ourselves against the best team in the world in their own home. It’s going to be exciting for us but we know what they bring.

“I’ve loved the year, it’s been awesome for me, I’ve loved getting to know the boys. I think we’re developing as a team and finishing off our season with a game against the world champions is outstanding for us and another opportunity to experience different things.”

Eben Etzebeth is not involved today after picking up an injury before the England game, though Alex Mann, the gougee, is. Etzebeth did apologise for the incident after being handed a lengthy ban.

The last meeting between the pair was unedifying in so many ways, a one-sided clash never really a contest and marred by a moment of madness from Eben Etzebeth.

Steve Tandy has freshened up his Wales team for today’s Nations Championship clash with South Africa in Durban.

Tandy has made six changes from the side beaten 35-21 by Argentina last weekend, with Teddy Williams, Alex Mann, Dan Edwards, Ben Thomas, Max Llewellyn and Louis Rees-Zammit coming in.

Captain Dewi Lake is fit to start having been a doubt with a groin injury this week but Ben Carter misses out with an ankle problem suffered in training on Wednesday.

Tandy has broken up the established centre pairing of Eddie James and Joe Hawkins, with Thomas and Llewellyn coming in.

“I think it’s a bit of freshness in the centres,” said the Wales head coach. “I thought the combination with Joe and Eddie has been excellent for us but we feel Max and Ben deserve an opportunity.

“Max I thought did really well for us in the autumn, unfortunately he got injured, and then Ben has responded really well since being left out from the England game.

“It’s exciting for us. Moving things around, freshening up, there’s lots of travel. And obviously it’s the back end of the season so it’s a good opportunity for us to try a few different combinations.”