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Wales Name Overhauled XV for Springboks After Non-Window Player Losses

The out-of-window Cardiff fixture removes 13 overseas-based Wales players, leaving a rotated squad to face an unbeaten touring champion.

Springbok scrumhalf Morné van den Berg expects it will only be a matter of time until Wales become a force in world rugby again. Picture: Timothy Rogers/Getty Images
Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Australia - Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 16, 2025 Australia head coach Les Kiss speaks to Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Wales v Argentina - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - November 9, 2025 Wales head coach Steve Tandy before the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 18: Ellis Mee of Scarlets with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Lions and Scarlets at Ellis Park on October 18, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Head coach Steve Tandy makes eight changes to the starting team and 14 to the matchday 23, with Aaron Wainwright returning at No.8.
  • Scarlets wing Tom Rogers is ruled out by a hamstring injury, while Cardiff loosehead Danny Southworth is set for a debut from the bench.
  • South Africa arrive 4-0 on tour and will refresh their pack after releasing several senior forwards to clubs, with their team to be named on Thursday.
  • French referee Luc Ramos will take charge for the first Springbok Test of his career, with kick-off at 15:10 GMT (17:10 SA time) on Saturday, 29 November at Principality Stadium.
  • Wales are restricted to region-based selections because clubs are not obliged to release players for fixtures outside World Rugby’s November window.