Skipper Dewi Lake Backs Wales' Driving Maul to Challenge Springboks
Steve Tandy reshapes Wales for a physical challenge, with Dan Edwards and Louis Rees-Zammit adding attacking threat.
- Wales coach Steve Tandy has made six changes for the Nations Championship Test against the Springboks at Kings Park on Saturday, including the return of wing Louis Rees-Zammit to the starting XV.
- Following last weekend's 35-21 loss to Argentina, Tandy revamped the backline by selecting Dan Edwards at flyhalf and pairing Ben Thomas with Max Llewellyn in the centres.
- Captain Dewi Lake returns at hooker to lead the pack, while Teddy Williams partners Adam Beard at lock and Alex Mann starts on the flank.
- Wales' pack "face a huge challenge against one of the most formidable forward units in world rugby, with South Africa," as the Springboks' power at the set piece provides the ultimate examination.
- Performance hinges on the scrum, where tighthead Dillon Lewis must provide a stable platform; analysts emphasized that "ability to compete in this contest will depend heavily on Lewis.
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After their victory over the Fijians and their setback against the Argentines, the Welsh challenged the World Double Springboks on Saturday in Durban.
Wales make six changes for Nations Championship Test against Boks
Wales coach Steve Tandy has made six changes for the Nations Championship Test against the Springboks at Kings Park on Saturday, including a return to the starting XV for wing Louis Rees-Zammit and the selection of Dan Edwards at flyhalf.
PSDT backs Bok rookies to seize moment
Captain Pieter-Steph du Toit believes the Springboks’ latest crop of Test debutants have shown they belong in the national set-up. Tighthead prop Carlü Sadie, lock Ruben van Heerden, flyhalf Vusi Moyo and right wing Jaco Williams will all earn their first Test caps when the Springboks face Wales in Saturday’s Nations Championship clash at Kings Park. They join a growing list of new faces to be introduced by Rassie Erasmus this season as the worl…
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