Stick confident depleted Springboks have the firepower to sink Wales in Cardiff

PLENTY of stars may be unavailable for the Springboks, but the world champions believe they still selected a very strong and capable team to take down Wales in the final Test of 2025 to end their November tour unbeaten for the second consecutive season.

- LEIGHTON KOOPMAN

Looking at the side that will run out in Cardiff, with only three rookies in it, it is difficult to argue against it and the Welsh and their supporters at the Principality Stadium (5.10pm kickoff) could be in for a long afternoon if things go according to plan for the Boks.

While the hand of the coaches may have been forced in making certain selections due to the unavailability of key players, this clash presents another chance for the Boks to showcase their player-depth as they close out the Test season.

According to assistant coach Mzwandile Stick, they will always look to give guys an opportunity when they rotate the team and this is one of those games.

"However, we are not taking things for granted, not at all," he emphasised.