Sporting Digest: Rugby Union

WALES A will be captained by Swansea's Anthony Clement, one of eight full internationals named in the side to face South Africa.

WALES A (v South Africa, Newport, 26 October): A Clement (Swansea, capt); D Manley, S Lewis (both Pontypridd), M Taylor (Pontypool), N Walker; A Davies (both Cardiff), P John (Pontypridd); I Buckett (Swansea), B Williams (Neath), L Mustoe (Cardiff), P Arnold (Swansea), D Jones (Cardiff), S Davies (Swansea), S Williams (Neath), R Appleyard (Swansea). Replacements: S Hill (Cardiff), A Williams (Swansea), R Howley (Bridgend), G Taylor (Pontypool), M Griffiths, J Humphries (both Cardiff).

PILKINGTON CUP third round: South: Basingstoke v Clifton, Lydney v Reading, Blackheath v Redruth, Havant v Richmond, H Wycombe v Tabard, Launceston v Exeter. North: Tynedale v Rugby Lions, Camp Hill v Sandal, West Park v Bedford, Aspatria v Scunthorpe, Harrogate v Lichfield, Rotherham v Wharfedale. (Ties to be played 5 Nov)