Keiron Assiratti starts at tighthead prop for Wales with Harri O’Connor named as a replacement.
General admission tickets for the 2024 Qatar Airways Cup & Killik Cup matches are still available – visit Ticketmaster or RFU. Each ticket will cover entry for both South Africa vs Wales (K.O. 2pm) and Barbarians vs Fiji (K.O. 5.15pm).
In addition, Bath wing Regan Grace has been called up to the wider Wales senior men’s squad for the summer.
Keelan Giles (Ospreys) has been released from the squad due to a groin injury sustained in training.
Wales XV to face South Africa
15. Cameron Winnett (Cardiff Rugby – 5 caps)
14. Liam Williams (Kubota Spears – 89 caps)
13. Owen Watkin (Ospreys – 38 caps)
12. Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby – 11 caps)
11. Rio Dyer (Dragons / Dreigiau – 19 caps)
10. Sam Costelow (Scarlets – 12 caps)
9. Ellis Bevan (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – uncapped)
1. Gareth Thomas (Ospreys – 30 caps)
2. Dewi Lake (Ospreys – 12 caps)
3. Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby – 6 caps)
4. Matthew Screech (Dragons – 1 cap)
5. Ben Carter (Dragons – 11 caps)
6. Taine Plumtree (Scarlets – 2 caps)
7. James Botham (Cardiff Rugby – 10 caps)
8. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons – 48 caps)
Replacements
16. Evan Lloyd (Cardiff Rugby – 2 caps)
17. Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets – 2 caps)
18. Harri O’Connor (Scarlets – 1 cap)
19. James Ratti (Ospreys – uncapped)
20. Mackenzie Martin (Cardiff Rugby – 3 caps)
21. Gareth Davies (Scarlets – 76 caps)
22. Eddie James (Scarlets – uncapped)
23. Jacob Beetham (Cardiff Rugby – uncapped)
