STEPHEN JONES will spearhead Wales's assault on world champions South Africa after edging out James Hook for the opening Test in Bloemfontein.

The Welsh, who have not won a Test on South African soil in six previous attempts, have opted for Jones's greater experience at outhalf.

WALES (v South Africa, Bloemfontein, June 7th): J Roberts (Cardiff); M Jones (Llanelli), T Shanklin (Cardiff), S Parker (Ospreys), S Williams (Ospreys); S Jones (Llanelli), G Cooper (Gloucester); G Jenkins (Cardiff), M Rees (Llanelli), A Jones (Ospreys), I Gough (Ospreys), A-W Jones (Ospreys), J Thomas (Ospreys), D Jones (Llanelli), R Jones (Ospreys, capt). Replacements: D Jones (Ospreys), R Hibbard (Ospreys), I Evans (Ospreys), G Delve (Gloucester), W Fury (London Irish), J Hook (Ospreys), M Stoddart (Llanelli).