Wales captain Dewey Lake will miss the South Africa Test due to a groin injury

Elias could make his first Test start since the first round of the 2024 Six Nations against Scotland.

Cardiff’s Evan Lloyd is the other hooker in the squad and could make his first international appearance for over a year, with Dee’s expected arrival in South Africa providing additional cover and experience.

Morgan is the obvious choice to captain against the world champions unless Tandy rests the open-side flanker.

Wales dropped to 12th in the world rankings with the loss to Argentina and a record 73-0 defeat by the Springboks in their last meeting in November.