For the autumn final, which takes place outside of World Rugby’s official Test window, Rassie Erasmus drafts a strong team for Cardiff despite being refused the services of numerous players. Wales’ whole matchday squad (306) has less caps than the Springboks’ bench (374).
The captain and flanker Siya Kolisi, lock Ruan Nortje, number eight Jasper Wiese, fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, center Damian de Allende, wing Canan Moodie, and full-back Damian Willemse are among the eight players the head coach keeps from the squad that defeated Ireland 24-13 in Dublin.