Springboks vs Wales: Teams, kick off time, officials

The Springboks take on Wales in their final test match of the 2024 season.

The Springboks will be looking to finish what has been a memorable and monumental rugby season when they travel to Cardiff to take on Wales.

Moreover, South Africa are looking to finish their tour of the UK unbeaten.

RASSIE ERASMUS ANNOUNCES DEBUTANT IN BOK SIDE

Rassie Erasmus has named Bulls number eight, Cameron Hanekom on the bench. Meaning, the elusive, powerful and dynamic eighth man will earn make his Springboks debut on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Rugby World Cup winner, Jean Kleyn makes a return to the side.

“The team also features a new lock combination of the fit-again Jean Kleyn (who last appeared in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final) and Franco Mostert, while the only change in the loose trio is at flanker, where Elrigh Louw replaces Pieter-Steph du Toit (who is nursing a shoulder niggle) and will start alongside captain Siya Kolisi and hard-running No 8 Jasper Wiese,” Erasmus told SA Rugby.

“This is our last match of the season, and we are determined to finish the year on a positive note,”

“We selected a squad that shows a good mix of experience and youth, which is crucial as we look to maintain some consistency in selection, while at the same time giving guys like Jordan and Cameron, who have been exceptional at training on tour, a chance to show us what they can do,” he added.

Furthermore, the Hendrikse brothers – Jaden and Jordan form an exciting Springboks half back combination.

“Jordan played against Wales in June, and we are very excited to see how he dictates play with Jaden alongside him, and we are also delighted that Cameron is getting a chance to play after showing his class at training throughout the tour and for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship.

“Cameron also offers us a few options at loose forward as he can play No 6, No 7 and No 8, and that will be valuable with two locks on the bench,” he concluded.

SPRINGBOKS V WALES – LINE UPS:

Wales: 15 Blair Murray, 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Max Llewellyn, 12 Ben Thomas, 11 Rio Dyer, 10 Sam Costelow, 9 Ellis Bevan, 8 Taine Plumtree, 7 Jac Morgan, 6 James Botham, 5 Will Rowlands, 4 Christ Tshiunza, 3 Gareth Thomas, 2 Dewi Lake (captain), 1 Archie Griffin

Replacements: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Eddie James, 23 Josh Hathaway

South Africa: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grabbelaar, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Eben Etzebeth, 20 RG Snyman, 21 Cameron Hanekom 22 Cobus Reinach, 23 Handre Pollard

KICK OFF DETAILS: TIME, VENUE AND OFFICIALS

Date: Saturday, November 23
Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Kick-off: 19:40 (17:40 GMT; 21:40 SAST)
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Assistant referees: Christophe Ridley (England), Damian Schneider (Argentina)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (England)

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