South Africa 0-0 Wales (1400 BST kick-off)
SCORES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times BST)
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By Phil Harlow
1401: We've had the two anthems, with South Africa enjoying the added boost of a long-haired aging boy-band member belting it out on the microphone. Nice voice though.
1358: Springboks skipper John Smit comes out Lцw scratches final three to make EURO squad ...
Thanou handed Jones' world silver ...
Welsh joy over Grand Slam victory ... of the tunnel with his team-mates packed in behind him. It's fair to say he looks up for this too.
1356: Ryan Jones, the racing favourite to lead the Lions in South Africa next year, leads his men out onto the pitch with a slow walk to the halfway line. Focussed doesn't even begin to do justice to the look on his face.
He leads his men into a huddle and starts laying down the law in no uncertain terms.
1350: It's an absolutely gorgeous day in Bloemfontein. Not a cloud to be seen, and the bluest of blue skies. But the beautiful conditions will still pack a punch, with the ground high up on the veldt. The altitude could well be a major factor.
1347: One factor worth bearing in mind for this Test is the laws it will be played under. This year's Super 14 tournament in the summer hemisphere, featuring almost the entire Springbok team, has been used as a testing ground for the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs).
But this match will be refereed by an English referee under the "old" laws which Wales have been playing under all season. Will the Springboks be able to adjust back quickly enough?
1345: A quick reminder of the teams on show at Vodacom Park this afternoon:
South Africa: Jantjes, Chavhanga, Jacobs, de Villiers, Habana, James, Conradie, Steenkamp, Smit, Mujati, Botha, Bekker, Watson, Smith, Spies.
Replacements: van der Linde, B du Plessis, Matfield, Rossouw, Pienaar, Grant, Montgomery.
Wales: Roberts, M Jones, Shanklin, Parker, S. Williams, S Jones, Cooper, Jenkins, Rees, A Jones, Gough, A W Jones, J Thomas, D Jones, R Jones.
Replacements: D Jones, Hibbard, Evans, Delve, Fury, Hook, Stoddart.
Referee: David Pearson (RFU)
1341: Afternoon all, we're 20 minutes away from a mouth-watering encounter between the champions of Europe and the champions of the world.
Some commentators are giving Wales their best chance in years of adding to their sole win against the Springboks.
South Africa, under new coach Pete de Villiers, have a much-changed line-up from the side which ran out in last year's World Cup final against England.
But Wales have also been forced into some changes, with the likes of Gavin Henson and Mike Phillips ruled out through injury.
(BBC)
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