Hadleigh Parkes set to be named by Wales and plenty expected of New Zealand-born centre

Neil Jenkins is expecting plenty from Hadleigh Parkes ahead of the centre potentially making his Wales debut against South Africa.

The Scarlets back, born in New Zealand, completes his residency qualification on Saturday and is expected to be part of Warren Gatland's squad for that day's clash with the Springboks at the Principality Stadium.

Parkes could end up forming a midfield partnership with Scarlets team-mate Scott Williams, although there might also be an opening for Ospreys 21-year-old Owen Watkin.

Wales are down two centres with Gloucester's Owen Williams and Harlequins veteran Jamie Roberts, 31, having returned to their Aviva Premiership sides as this game falls outside the World Rugby autumn international window.

Jenkins said: "He has been a great addition to the squad. He's got quite a few strengths. He carries well, he is defensively very good.

"The Scarlets keep ball in hand well and put people through holes, he's got that subtlety to his game. The way we are trying to play, he is a big bonus for us.

"I think he's a 12 at this moment in time, but I've no doubt he could play 13 if we need him."

Wales will also be without Bath fly-half Rhys Priestland and Exeter prop Tomas Francis but could make use of Bath back-row Taulupe Faletau, a move which could cost his club a hefty fine.

Faletau is understood to have a clause in his club contract giving him full release for Wales and a similar situation with George North cost Northampton a £60,000 fine in 2013.

Jenkins feels Wales are going to need plenty of physicality, something Faletau definitely provides, if they are to compete with the South Africans.

He added: "We all know what South Africa bring - they are very big and physical. It is a game we need to win - there is a bit of pressure on us now.

"If we beat South Africa on Saturday, it will be the third time in a row [at home]. No other Wales team has done that, so that is in the back of our minds and that's the target.

"They have improved a lot in the last 12 months. They've had some big victories in the last couple of months. It is going to be a very tough game, but we have got plenty of quality and I think we are good enough to beat them.

"South Africa have got some great individuals, but we have just got to concentrate on our own game, like we've been doing, and keep playing the good rugby we are trying to produce."