South Africa captain Chiliboy Ralepelle believes the team's defeat to Leicester will have taught the new players a harsh lesson.
South Africa assistant coach Dick Muir admitted the plan to blood several youngsters 'may have failed' as Leicester won 22-17.
Leicester have scored an historic 22-17 victory against South Africa in the World Champions' first match of their autumn tour.
England defence coach Mike Ford will have split loyalties when his two sons come up against one another at Headingley on Sunday.
New Leicester signing Lote Tuqiri is set to make his debut from the bench when the Tigers tackle South Africa at Welford Road.
South Africa have confirmed that Chiliboy Ralepelle will captain an impressive line-up for their European tour opener in Leicester.

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Rugby Club Extra - 5th November
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Leicester Tigers | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| LV= Cup | |
| 15:00 | Leeds Carnegie vs Leicester |
| Friday 20th November | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| 19:45 | Gloucester vs Leicester |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs Leeds Carnegie |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| 15:00 | Wasps vs Leicester |
| Sunday 13th December | |
| Heineken Cup | |
| 15:00 | Clermont Auvergne vs Leicester Tigers |
| Saturday 19th December | |
| 18:00 | Leicester Tigers vs Clermont Auvergne |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs Sale |
| Friday 1st January | |
| 15:00 | Saracens vs Leicester |
| Saturday 9th January | |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs Wasps |
| Sunday 14th February | |
| 15:00 | Leeds Carnegie vs Leicester |
| Result |
|---|
| Leicester Tigers |
| Saturday 31st October |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Leicester 29 - 15 Northampton |
| Saturday 24th October |
| Guinness Premiership |
| London Irish 18 - 12 Leicester |
| Saturday 17th October |
| Heineken Cup |
| Heineken Cup |
| Viadana 11 - 46 Leicester |
| Sunday 11th October |
| Heineken Cup |
| Leicester 32 - 32 Ospreys |
| Saturday 3rd October |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Leicester 19 - 14 Worcester |
| Saturday 26th September |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Bath 20 - 20 Leicester |
| Saturday 19th September |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Leicester 15 - 6 Newcastle |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saracens | 7 | 28 |
| 2 | London Irish | 7 | 25 |
| 3 | London Wasps | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Leicester Tigers | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | Northampton | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | Newcastle Falcons | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sale Sharks | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | Harlequins | 7 | 13 |
| 9 | Worcester | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Gloucester | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bath | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | Leeds Carnegie | 7 | 7 |
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