Davies: We can make a statement

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"It is obviously a tough prospect - but we are playing at home in front of a baying crowd of Welsh fans, and we have a magnificent opportunity to make a statement that will reverberate around world rugby," said Davies.

"This Wales team is good enough to do something special on Saturday."

Only six players remain in their starting positions from Wales' last game - the World Cup-ending defeat against Fiji in Nantes on September 29 - while Llanelli Scarlets full-back Morgan Stoddart makes his Test debut and prop Gethin Jenkins captains Wales for the first time.

Shane Williams has been ruled out through injury but if Wales can secure enough ball, the Ospreys midfield trio of James Hook, Gavin Henson and Sonny Parker should at least be able to test South Africa's defence.

Davies added: "It is a pretty exciting, new-look backline which I am sure can make South Africa stand up and take notice.

"Gavin's partnership with both James and Sonny at the Ospreys has been going well of late, which is the main reason for going with that combination."