The Springboks have made eight changes to the starting line-up and included two new players on the bench to meet Samoa in their second match of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.
Adriaan Strauss, who will win his 50th cap, is the starting hooker, while Duane Vermeulen will make his first Test appearance of the year in the No 8 jersey as coach Heyneke Meyer reacted swiftly to the shock of defeat against Japan.