The Boks have recalled JP Pietersen and centre Jaque Fourie after long absences to face Wales in Cardiff in the first test of their European tour.

Gwede Mantashe was right to say black rugby players are not given the support to perform on the field in the starting 15, writes Lloyd Gedye.

JP Pietersen was named man-of-the-match as South Africa sealed the series against England with a closely fought 36-27 victory in Johannesburg.

Halfback Ricky Januarie scored a try four minutes from full-time to give a 14-man South African team a 30-28 win over New Zealand on Saturday.

SA selectors pick only two hookers among the 28-man squad announced for next month’s Tri-Nations matches against New Zealand and Australia.