Coach Eric Sauls made 14 changes to his starting team following their 10-5 defeat to the French Invitational XV in Biarritz on Saturday with loose-forward Stander being the sole survivor for this match.

Fullback Clayton Blommetjies and winger Sampie Mastriet, who represented the SA Under-20s at last year’s IRB Junior World Championship were on Monday selected in the backline, which also feature flyhalf JC Roos.

Lean Schwartz will join Stander in the loose trio and Malugisi Bali will pack down at lock.

“There are many changes to this team because of our intentions to give every player on tour an equal opportunity to prove himself at international level,” said Sauls.

“We also have to see how different players and different combinations gel as a team. We have made steady progress during the last few days here in France and hopefully, the guys will be able to showcase their talent on the field against the French. The team is: Clayton Blommetjies, Sampie Mastriet, Divan Ferguson, Francois Venter, Siburu Sithole, JC Roos, Louis Schreuder, CJ Stander (c), Rinus Riekert, Lean Schwartz, Malugisi Bali, Peet Marais, Marcell van der Merwe, Monde Hadebe, Brummer Badenhorst. Reserves: Francois du Toit, Regard Dreyer, Wessel du Rand, Helmuth Lehman, Frederick Muller, Jacobus Scheepers, Ruan Combrink, Andries Ferreira, Sabastian De Chaves.