Cardiff — Coach Warren Gatland has assembled a Wales team locals are calling "patched up" for Saturday’s clash against the Springboks at the Principality Stadium. Gatland admitted that putting a team together has become increasingly tricky as his squad has suffered 11 injuries during their autumn series. Saturday’s clash against the Springboks will be the last of their commitments before they shift focus to next year’s Six Nations competition. The team shows five changes from the one that lost to the All Blacks last weekend‚ with two amendments coming among the backs. Kiwi-born Hadleigh Parkes qualifies to play for Wales through residency this weekend and he will immediately be ushered into Gatland’s side beset by injury and club commitments. He will partner Scott Williams in midfield. In a surprise move Gatland has opted to leave star scrumhalf Rhys Webb on the bench after the dynamo completed concussion protocols this week. He was in a collision with All Blacks flank Sam Cane last...
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