Teenage wing George North will make his Wales debut against South Africa at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday after being named in the starting side.

The 18-year-old Scarlets wing, who stands at 6ft 4in tall and weighs nearly 17 stone, replaces Will Harries in one of three changes to the team that lost 25-16 to Australia at the Millennium last weekend.

Full-back Lee Byrne returns following a broken hand, allowing James Hook to move from the No 15 shirt into midfield where he will partner the experienced Tom Shanklin.

Up front, flanker Martyn Williams - who won his 97th cap off the bench against the Wallabies - starts in place of Sam Warburton after his Cardiff colleague was ruled out with a calf injury.

Ryan Jones returns among the replacements as does Wasps No 8 Andy Powell.

It will be Powell's first Wales match since he was suspended by his country during this year's Six Nations tournament following a bizarre drunken incident.

Hours after helping Wales complete a stunning comeback win over Scotland, he was arrested for driving a golf buggy towards a motorway while drunk.

Wales coach Warren Gatland recalled Powell for the tour of New Zealand but his hopes of participating in the Tests were ended by a thigh problem.

Wales (15-1)

Lee Byrne; George North, Tom Shanklin, James Hook, Shane Williams; Stephen Jones, Mike Phillips; Jonathan Thomas, Martyn Williams, Dan Lydiate; Alun-Wyn Jones, Bradley Davies; Adam Jones, Matthew Rees (capt), Gethin Jenkins

Replacements: Huw Bennett, Paul James, Ryan Jones, Andy Powell, Richie Rees, Andrew Bishop, Chris Czekaj

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