Former Bok hooker Adriaan Strauss will captain a World XV against Japan in Osaka on 26 October.

According to Kyodo news, Strauss will be joined by fellow South Africans Willie Britz, Harold Vorster, Corné Fourie, Hencus van Wyk, Lionel Cronjé and Jason Jenkins.

Australians Ben Alexander and Sam Carter, as well as former All Blacks centre Ma’a Nonu, will also be in the team coached by New Zealanders Robbie Deans and Scott Robertson.

The World XV beat Japan 47-27 in Fukuoka last year.