Breyton Paulse is set to return to the Springbok side after being rested by coach Harry Viljoen for the past weekend's Test against Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

Viljoen said the try-hungry wing's break is over and he will be in the side to face Wales on Sunday at the Millennium Stadium.

The coach caused a stir when he left out South Africa's Rugby Player of the Year for the Ireland Test, especially after he helped himself to the first two tries against Argentina in Buenos Aires the previous weekend. Instead of posing questions to the Irish defence, Paulse was doing expert commentary of that match on Sunday.

This week, however, the blistering quick right wing will be restored to his rightful position - and that's not in the commentary box. Viljoen commented: "That was all part of our planning. We discussed it with (team manager) Gideon Sam long ago. Rugby is becoming a business and if you have three good employees, you have to manage them well.

"That's exactly what we're doing and it's important to me that we're managing them. Chester Williams had to get a good opportunity to prove himself - he has been good to South African rugby. It's part of our management policy - to be sensitive towards our players and to look after them. Players are valuable to us and we have to manage them properly."

The coach previously said he discussed the situation with Williams, Paulse and Pieter Rossouw in detail and told them each one would have a fair chance to prove himself. If one reads the signals correctly, Rossouw and Paulse will start this weekend, with Williams on the bench. Deon Kayser, who is at centre for the midweek side on Wednesday, did duty on the bench last week.

There is a feeling that Williams is still a very astute and valuable player, but that he lacks the flat-out pace a wing needs at this level.

Viljoen is not expected to fiddle with the combination that played against Ireland, except for the return of Paulse. There was also a feeling that the midfield combination of Robbie Fleck and Grant Esterhuizen were suspect when the Irish backs ran at them, but at this stage it's not a major concern for the coaching staff.

Viljoen said the team hasn't had much time to work on their defensive alignments and that the assistance of rugby league experts will be called upon at a later stage. He did say, however, that Japie Mulder could come into the reckoning later in the tour. The burly Lions inside centre had his first game after returning from injury against Ireland and a strong performance against Wales A could make Viljoen sit up and think.

The rest of the team pretty much selects themselves and there shouldn't be any surprises when Viljoen announces his side on Friday.