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FILE - Warren Gatland’s Wales' will take on the world champions in Cardiff this Saturday. Photo: Geoff Caddick/AFPUnder-pressure Wales coach Warren Gatland has made four changes to the starting XV thrashed by Australia to face South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.
Gatland named Sam Costelow at fly-half for the daunting fixture against the double world champions, while Rio Dyer gets his first run out on the wing with Blair Murray switching to full-back in place of Cam Winnett. Uncapped Gloucester forward Freddie Thomas and his club colleague Josh Hathaway are named on the replacements' bench."Our focus now is on training and preparing well for our final game of this Autumn Nations Series.
"We know what a quality side South Africa are and the physicality they bring. This week we need to show real courage and front-up against the world champions.""It's sport," he said."I've tried to be as honest as I can. It's not just myself hurting. It's the players and coaches."
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