South Africa vs Japan live: Latest score and updates as Springboks bid to avoid repeat of World Cup shock at Wembley – UK Times

South Africa have given a debut to prop Zachary Porthen in their starting XV for the Autumn International series test against Japan and switched Cheslin Kolbe from wing to full-back for the clash at Wembley Stadium.

Porthen, 21, is a former Junior Springboks captain who has played a handful of games in the United Rugby Championship for the Cape Town-based Stormers, but has impressed coach Rassie Erasmus enough to start.

“Obviously, he has a lot to learn this week, but we have experienced players in the squad who have been helping and guiding him, and we believe this is the right match to give him an opportunity to prove what he can do,” Erasmus said.

“At this level, you have to sink or swim, so although it will be a challenging week for him to learn our structures, it will also be a very exciting week for him.”

A decade on from one of the great World Cup upsets, South Africa and Japan clash again on English soil with the Springboks hoping to avoid a repeat of the “Miracle of Brighton”. The two sides tangle at Wembley as a busy Quilter Nations Series kicks off, with Eddie Jones looking to mastermind another underdog triumph.

Kick off is at 4.10pm GMT.