Grobbelaar: South Africa wary of Wales threat

South Africa are not underestimating Wales ahead of Saturday's clash in Cardiff, so says Johan Grobbelaar.

Wales host the Springboks in their final autumn international, having lost two of their last three Tests.

While Wales beat Japan 24-23, they shipped 52 points in each of their defeats to New Zealand and Argentina.

Wales will also be without a glut of key players, though that is also the case for South Africa.

And Springboks hooker Grobbelaar is wary of the threat Wales will pose.

"There have been a few good games over the last few weeks and actually some big away games that we’ve won," Grobbelaar said.

"The team’s done really well and now it’s the last one for us against Wales.

"I don’t think there’ll be any lack of motivation from the guys, I think we’ll handle it with the same intensity as other Test weeks.

"Maybe there’ll be some new combinations, some new guys getting opportunities, but I think everyone’s going to be 100% in."

South Africa have won all four of their Tests in November, overcoming Japan, France, Italy and Ireland.

And despite the changes they will be forced into making, Grobbelaar is confident the Springboks can round out their autumn campaign in style.

He said: "I think what has helped us is training together these last few weeks.

"We’ve been mixing players, so we really got to know each other, even the younger guys who I haven’t played with a lot.

"So this weekend – with some new combinations – I’m sure we’ll be ready for the battle."