Another change forced on Springboks

One player is back from a long term injury, but another key Springbok will miss this weekend's test in Pretoria.

The South Africans have made two changes in their starting 15, one of them forced this morning.

Impressive young flanker Juan Smith has been ruled out this morning, with Joe van Niekerk set to be confirmed tonight as his replacement.

As expected, Jean de Villiers comes back into the South African midfield at second five after a few months out with a rib injury.

There is also a new halfback and prop on the bench.

The South Africans have picked Sharks dynamo Ruan Pienaar, the son of 1981 fullback Gysie Pienaar and Sharks prop BJ Botha.

South Africa:

Percy Montgomery, Akona Ndungane, Jaque Fourie, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Butch James, Fourie du Preez, Jacques Cronje, Joe van Niekerk (probable), Solly Tyibilika, Victor Matfield, Johann Muller, CJ van der Linde, John Smit (captain), Os du Randt.

Reserves:

Chiliboy Ralepelle, BJ Botha, Albert van den Berg, Joe van Niekerk, Pierre Spies (probable), Ruan Pienaar, Wynand Olivier, Andre Pretorius.