White ignored form on the domestic Currie Cup in favour of a consistent approach, favouring the players who have played under him in the last 18 months.

There was also a return for prop Lawrence Sephaka and flanker Pedrie Wannenburg while Andre Pretorius was confirmed as the only flyhalf on the tour after the injury to Jaco van der Westhuyzen.

South Africa squad to tour Argentina, Wales and France:

Forwards - Eddie Andrews, Bakkies Botha, Gary Botha, Schalk Burger, Jacques Cronje, Os du Randt, Victor Matfield, Lawrence Sephaka, John Smit, Solly Tyibilika, Juan Smit, Albert van der Berg, CJ van der Linde, Danie Rossouw, Pedrie Wannenburg, Hanyani Shimange.

Backs - Tonderai Chavhanga, De Wet Barry, Michael Claassens, Bolla Conradie, Jean de Villiers, Fourie du Preez, Jaque Fourie, Bryan Habana, Conrad Jantjes, Wayne Julies, Percy Montgomery, Andre Pretorius.

The following players were not considered because of injuries. 
Breyton Paulse, Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Enrico Januarie, Gurthro Steenkamp, Ashwin Willemse, Marius Joubert, Joe van Niekerk.