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sixtieth min: The road-out supplies front-foot ball for the Boks. They hold hammering the road. Wales maintain them out however illegally. So it’s one other South African penalty proper underneath the poles. Lake makes manner with Elias approaching. They select the scrum.

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57th min: A few knock-ons within the area of some minutes, first from Kolbe then from Thomas, means we now have a South African scrum round half-way. They get a penalty and so have a free hit. Nothin’ doin’ so we come again for the pen. I doubt they’ll go for poles. Yup, into the nook from Hendrikse. 10 metres out for a line-out.

TRY! Wales 5-31 South Africa (Fassi, 55)

Lethal from the Boks again three. Arendse the supplier this time as he counters, welcomes the contact, off-loads to Fassi on the help line to his left and the fullback is away, sliding over within the nook. The conversion fails, however that’s a marvel rating with a marvel help.

Aphelele Fassi dives over for strive quantity 5. {Photograph}: David Davies/PA

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52nd min: OH NO! Lake over-throws from the line-out 5 out from the Boks’ line and Hendrikse gathers and takes it away. The clearing kick finds the half-way line and that could be a main let-off for South Africa. About sums up the Welsh yr to be trustworthy. Lake then makes an attempt a chip and chase and it provides away possession. That’s a torrid minute for the skipper. Now South Africa have a line-out on Wales’ 22.

51st min: One other penalty agains the Boks. They’re getting a bit messy. This one’s inside their 22, not removed from their line. Wales may have one other line-out. Their catch and drive from the set-piece has labored properly. Pollard comes on for de Allende to deliver some composure.

forty ninth min: Arendse claims seize within the air. Murray does likewise however is clattered. Nonetheless, Wales have the ball again inside their very own half. Fassie gathers underneath stress from Dyer following a deep field kick however will get the off-load away. Now Fassie kicks. It’s a bit of free by the Boks and a stray elbow from a South African on Thomas provides Wales the penalty. So that they’ll kick to the nook and take a shot from a line-out.

forty eighth min: A slick off-load from Snyman sparks a transfer after which Arendse wriggles via a half-gap and is motoring up discipline at tempo. Kolbe has it after which to goes down the road. Fassie now into the 22 on the left touchline. However an enormous hit from Morgan on Hanekom provides Botham the prospect to steal in and make the pinch on the bottom. Not for the primary time, that is unbelievable defence and jackaling from the Welsh. Thomas comes on to make his debut. Plumtree the person to make manner.

forty fifth min: Nevermind. South Africa get the scrum penalty. Asseratti the responsible man there. Hendrikse hoofs to the touch and right here comes the Bomb Squad. Marx, Steenkamp and Koch for du Toit, Grobelaar and Louw.

forty third min: South Africa get inside touching distance close to the left nook with robust carries from de Allende after which Snyman, however the huge lock had his pocket picked after a dominant double shot from Smith and Plumtree. A short while later Wales get a scrum inside South Africa’s half after a de Allende knock-on. So a useful jiffy for the house aspect. Respectable placing distance in the midst of the pitch simply exterior the 22.

forty second min: South Africa hit their straps. Fassie closely concerned, first distributing from second receiver, then operating an excellent help line off Hendrikse’s shoulder, then virtually stitching a cross again in-field as he combines with Arendse. That was pleasant. They stepped out so Wale have the throw on their 22. Hanekom comes on to win his debut.

They’re again out on the park.

Can Wales pull off a comeback? No. In all probability not. However that strive late within the first half ought to give them a carry. Can they explode out the blocks for the second? Let’s see…

“Hope Etzebet is OK.”

Says Harold [no surname].

”Boks should be cautious to not get too complacent.”

I wouldn’t fear about that.

“I used to be anticipating SA to win however ….didn’t suppose they’d be main 179-0 at this stage.

Thanks Giles B, and David Manby. That is reference to a typo of mine after Arendse’ strive.

In my defence, the spirit of this sport displays that rating. And let’s not low cost the Boks stacking on one other 153 factors within the second half.

Half-time: Wales 5-26 South Africa

That’ll be that. One-sided doesn’t fairly lower it. Positive, Wales had the ultimate say, however two South Africans had been held up over the road and 4 extra dotted down. Even this gulf on the scoreboard doesn’t convey the gulf on the pitch.

TRY! Wales 5-26 South Africa (Dyer, 40)

Dyer scores a stunner! As soon as once more with penalty benefit following a powerful maul off the line-out, and a number of other huge carries, Dyer finds the best nook on the alternative aspect of the sphere. Kriel made an incredible defensive learn and seemed to have stifled the assault Wales went down the backline, however Dyer bought the ball in area, pinned his ears again and located the nook. The conversion is extensive however at the least Wales have a rating earlier than half-time.

Rio Dyer breaks via to tug one again for Wales. {Photograph}: David Davies/PA

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thirty ninth min: A lot, a lot better from Wales. After the line-out they maintained their section play and form. They went proper from the set-piece however couldn’t break via with robust carries. South Africa hold them out however illegally so one other penalty goes the way in which of the Welsh. One other line-out. One other maul. One other penalty benefit. Mostert collapsed the maul. Will they bought for one more line-out? Certainly they may.

thirty seventh min: South Africa commit a penalty after the restart so Wales kick to the nook and get an opportunity to land a blow of their very own. They win the line-out and their maul is powerful and safe. Can they get this over the road?

TRY! Wales 0-26 South Africa (E Louw, 35)

There’s the fourth! South Africa’s scrum consumed the Welsh pack, gained a penalty and the strive was inevitable from there. Wiese picked up and carried a metre quick. However Elrigh Louw completed it with a muscular assertion underneath the poles. The conversion simply provides extra woe for the house aspect.

Elrigh Louw bulldozes over the road. {Photograph}: Peter Cziborra/Motion Photos/Reuters

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thirty third min: Kolisi has dotted over the road however they’re going to verify if there wasn’t an infringement within the construct up. Certainly there may be! Jaden Hendrikse spilled it on the base of a ruck. That’s a disgrace. Nearly each Bok was concerned in a transfer wealthy with fast palms and off-loads. They’re enjoying a special sport than their hosts. Wales have one other scrum to outlive close to their very own line.

thirty second min: A 3rd Welsh participant makes a sort out on a person within the air. Hathaway this time as he took Fassie out. Having gained a turnover on South Africa’s ball moments earlier, it’s simply poor. Gatland can’t do something about that. That’s simply not adequate at Take a look at degree.

thirty first min: Wales get the ball out with none hazard. Plumtree carries properly underneath stress. A clearing kick takes it out between midway and their 22 so the Boks will come once more from the line-out.

thirtieth min: The brothers virtually mix for a worldie! Jaden’s little dink kick from the again of the ruck is completely timed to satisfy Jordan’s blind run via the Welsh line. Nevertheless it bobbles awkwardly and he knocks on round his knees. Eztebeth should have taken a nasty knock as he’s leaving the sphere trying a bit of groggy. The equally massive RG Snyman enters the scene. Wales have the scrum 5 metres from their very own line.

twenty ninth min: Off the line-out, the Boks work a nifty transfer down the left with de Allende concerned within the build-up. They hold possession and snake left after which again proper with quick carries from the large models. 15 phases earlier than a cross-field kick finds Kolbe on the left wing. The little man leaps and knocks it again for Fassie who collects and dives over the road, however heroic holds him up and prevents the ball from being dotted down.

twenty sixth min: Thomas du Toit wins the scrum penalty. They’re simply so dominant in so many areas. Hendrikse then hoofs an enormous kick to the touch and we’re again in Welsh territory for a South African throw.

twenty third min: Wales will get a uncommon contact of the ball after a knock-on by the Boks round half-way. They take it on with a stiff carry from their captain, Lake. Costelow then kicks highand Fassie knocks on. So it’ll be one other scrum for Wales about 10 metres into enemy territory.

twenty first min: There’s simply no respite for Wales. A second sort out within the air in 20 minutes concedes a penalty straight from the restart. So irritating. Hendrikse goes for distance however doesn’t discover contact. Costelow (again on the sphere after a head verify) kicks it out round half-way.

TRY! Wales 0-19 South Africa (Arendse, 19)

And one other! And it was so easy. Mostert takes the line-out and Hendrkise then fizzes it down the road. Nothing particular. Simply quick and correct. Arendse, on the left wing catches a looping cross from Fassie after which steps off his left foot and rounds the 2 protecting defenders. Hendrikse converts as It’s falling aside for Wales.

Kurt-lee Arendse brushes apart Max Llewellyn to attain acore South Africa’s third strive. {Photograph}: Peter Cziborra/Motion Photos/Reuters

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nineteenth min: One other penalty inside Wales’ 22. Llewellyn with a sort out off the ball. he bought sucked into shopping for the decoy run of Fassi. South Africa have already made 267 metres to Wales’ 33. They’ll have one other line-out 5 out. It’s one-way visitors to date.

seventeenth min: Wales maintain agency|! Sensible defence. First their scrum held their very own and forc ed messy ball for Hendrikse on the base. Wiese picked up and went himself however couldn’t bust via. Etzebeth was then crunched by Smith. Kolisi then had a dart however Morgan did brilliantly to carry him up over the road.

14th min: Wales do properly to carry a jumper and disrupt the line-out. However they spill the ball. So South Africa will get a 5 metre scrum. Out of the frying pan and into the hearth for the house aspect.

thirteenth min: The Boks get a rumble on from their maul, however there’s a penalty because the Welsh disrupt it illegally. That is likely to be the ultimate straw earlier than a yellow is proven. One other line-out probability for SA. This time about 5 metres out.

thirteenth min: Slick line-out work and Arendse, off his wing, takes it on a wraparound transfer from de Allende and busts over the 22 line on the best. Plumtree will get in a tangle at a breakdown and is penalised. Hendrikse punts it nearer to the road. SA with the throw about seven out.

eleventh min: Wales are off-side in order that they get a penalty inside their very own half. They’re chucking it about, even underneath stress Jordan Hendrikse chucked a tricky cross to Kriel who took the contact. However the penalty permits Hendrikse to kick in the direction of Wales’ 22 for a line-out.

TRY! Wales 0-12 South Africa (Etzebeth, 9)

Each locks have scored! They’re operating riot! It began with stiff counter ruck that robbed Wales of the ball. Then it was all too simple as fast palms discovered Arendse on the left wing and in a flash he was cantering up the sphere. A easy cross again inside discovered the large unit in help and he charged over the strive line. The conversion is missed, however this already seems prefer it may get messy.

Eben Etzebeth powers in the direction of the road to attain. {Photograph}: Peter Cziborra/Motion Photos/Reuters

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TRY! Wales 0-7 South Africa (Mostert, 6)

South Africa are on the board! A superb line from Mostert is completely missed by wales close to the best wing and Jaden Hendrikse hits the large man at tempo and he’s via a niche. It began with a run from Arendse that sparked a transfer down the road earlier than Kolbe barged into the 22. South Africa then dominated the breakdown and saved their momentum shifting ahead. Wales’ line splintered and Mostert picked his second to perfection. The conversion is sweet and the Boks are away.

Franco Mostert opens the floodgates scoring. {Photograph}: Peter Cziborra/Motion Photos/Reuters

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fifth min: Elrigh Louw claims the line-out behind the line-out and Hendrikse then Wiese take it near the road. They’re 5 out as they go from proper to left. However Botham will get low and wins an important penalty on his personal line. That could be a unbelievable steal. Wilco Louw responsible of holding on there after he charged over the gainline.

4th min: Costelow has began properly. He takes a excessive ball underneath stress. Hendrikse then will get clattered as he catches a excessive kick however quickly Kriel is over the gainline courtesy of a cross-field kick to to the left wing. However we come again for the penalty as Dyer took Hendrikse out within the air. The Boks hoof it ling and so they’ll get the line-out inside Wales’ 22.

2nd min: Costelow’s kick-off is deep and Jordan Hendrikse boots it out round half-way. Morgan expenses to the road. Costelow carries properly. Lake too. Early continuity from the Welsh till Costelow launched a excessive kick that’s claimed by Jordan Hendrkise. They’re enjoying their very own sport proper now.

Wales in white with inexperienced shorts by the way in which. Perhaps that’s the change they wanted.

Inform you what, that was a shifting rendention of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.

Irrespective of the context, the Welsh know the way to again their boys. Tears within the eyes of Lake and Dyer. If they will deliver that to the pitch we’d have a sport.

The gamers are stood of their rows, two of rugby’s greatest anthems are about to get going.

Not lengthy now…

Right here’s what the coaches needed to say earlier than kick-off:

Warren Gatland:

Final week’s end result hurts, and we’re simply as disillusioned by it because the followers.

There have been good parts that we will positively construct on going into Saturday, however we now have to enhance our accuracy.

We all know what a high quality aspect South Africa are and the physicality they convey. This week we have to present actual braveness and front-up in opposition to the world champions.

Rassie Erasmus:

That is our final match of the season, and we’re decided to complete the yr on a optimistic notice.

Wales are a proud nation with a world-renowned coach in Warren and so they’ll do every little thing to complete their marketing campaign on a excessive notice.

We’d love to complete the tour unbeaten, however we’re properly conscious of the truth that we’ve have just a few shut outcomes in opposition to them through the years on the Principality Stadium.

Wales have gained the coin toss. To this point so good for the underdogs.

“I do care passionately about Welsh rugby and that’s why I’ve mentioned that if folks really feel that one of the best determination is for me to go, then that’s OK, I’ll transfer on and search for one thing else,” Gatland mentioned this week.

“I actually consider that in case you make that call now, what are you going to attain? Is another person going to return in there and begin once more, how lengthy is that course of going to take? What gamers can be found to us in the meanwhile which can be probably going to have an effect on outcomes?”

Preventing phrases from one of many sport’s biggest scrappers. However absolutely the top is nigh?

When Cameron Hanekom takes the sphere to win his Take a look at debut, he’ll develop into the 51st participant utilized by Rassie Erasmus this yr.

Ordinarily such chopping and altering is a sing that issues aren’t going so properly (Wayne Pivac used 50 Welsh gamers in 2020 and Dave Rennie used 51 Australians in 2022).

However the Boks are heading in the right direction to win their eleventh Take a look at from 13 in a season that features a Rugby Championship title.

South Africa’s dominance over the oval ball is commonly inflated by their passionate supporters. France, New Zealand and Eire, one their day, can definitely problem them. However there’s no query we’re within the midst of one of many nice dynasties within the sport’s historical past.

“Gatland has appeared like a sacked man working, if not a useless man strolling, ever since he mentioned he was prepared to resign if it was in “one of the best pursuits of the Welsh sport” after they had been overwhelmed 52-20 by Australia final Sunday”

This was punchy stuff from Andy Bull who additionally argues that Gats is “ man, and was an incredible coach” however that it’s “starting to really feel like his final act of service to the Welsh sport might be to take the blame for its failings, and, by doing so, power it to lastly confront the state it’s in.”

I’m undecided the place I stand. All I do know is that if the coach of my nationwide crew had publicly introduced his intention/willingness to step away from the job twice in the identical yr, I’d be demanding he go away as swiftly as attainable.

South Africa crew

Two brothers – Jordan and Jaden Hendrikse – begin collectively within the half-backs for the primary time. Outdoors of them is a ton of expertise because the within the backline.

In entrance of them it’s a barely rejigged pack. Eben Etzebeth was supposed to begin off the bench however a late harm to Jean Kleyn means the 130-cap veteran wears the 4 jersey. Maintain an eye fixed out for debutant Cameron Hanekom off the bench. Many again house have predicted a brilliant future for the rampaging free ahead.

South Africa: Aphelele Fassie; Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse; Jordan Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse; Thomas du Toit, Johan Grobellar, Wilco Louw, Eben Eztebeth; Franco Mostert, Siya Kolisi (c), Elrigh Louw, Jasper Wiese.

Replacements: Malcolm Marx, Gerhard Steenkamp, Vincent Koch, Marco van Staden, RG Snyman, Cameron Hanekom, Cobus Reinach, Handre Pollard.

Wales crew

There have been 4 late modifications to the aspect that was initially chosen. Undecided if that’s an indication of chaos within the ranks however it’s a uncommon late shuffle for positive.

Winger Josh Hathaway and prop Nicky Smith begin instead of Tom Rogers and Gareth Thomas. Kemlsey Mathias and Owen Watkin take their place on a useful trying bench.

However I worry none of it will make a lot of a distinction. Nonetheless, what a possibility to do your nation proud.

Wales: Blair Murray; Josh Hathaway, Max Llewellyn, Ben Thomas, Rio Dyer; Sam Costelow, Ellis Bevan; Nicky Smith, Dewi Lake (c), Archie Griffin, Will Rowlands, Christ Tchiunza, Jac Morgan, Taine Plumtree.

Replacements: Ryan Elias, Kemsley Mathias, Kieron Assiratti, Freddie Thomas, Tommy Reffell, Rhodri Williams, Eddie James, Owen Watkin.

Preamble

Daniel Gallan

For those who like your Take a look at rugby tight and hotly contested, you’ve in all probability come to the incorrect place.

After all something can occur, however this is able to go down as one of many biggest shocks within the sport’s historical past if Wales – winless this yr – handle to topple the Springboks.

Warren Gatland, Wales’ beleaguered coach, used to work miracles and obtain success regardless of the struggles of the home set-up. However he’s both misplaced his mojo or run out of gamers who could make up for these shortcomings as a result of he heads into essentially the most tough problem in rugby proper now on the again of 11 straight defeats. For these questioning, that makes this the worst Welsh aspect within the nation’s historical past. Something aside from a crushing twelfth loss would represent an upset.

Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s coach, has no area for sentiment or sympathy. He’s chosen a formidable aspect (extra on that later) and can anticipate to shut 2024 with an eleventh win from 13 Exams. This could additionally make it a clear sweep from their European tour, their first since 2013.

But when Wales are to go down allow them to at the least go down with satisfaction. Even a disappointing end result can have a silver lining in any case and there are literally thousands of loyal Welsh supporters who need to put this torrid yr behind them with an inkling of goodwill of their hearts.

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