South Africa ran over seven tries throughout a 12-45 demolition of Wales because the World Cup winners go away the Autumn Nations Collection with an ideal report.
Tries from Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Elrigh Louw, Aphelele Fassi, Gerhard Steenekamp and Jordan Hendrikse noticed the Springboks run out winners by 33 factors.
The Springboks dominated from the opening minutes with assault after assault leading to Mostert and Etzebeth each scoring.
Etzebeth could possibly be topped World Participant of the Yr however was taken off with 29 minutes gone, not earlier than Anderson had ran over a 3rd attempt.
The opening three tries have been courtesy of fast passing, however the Springboks confirmed their energy with a fourth as Louw surged over.
Wales had uncommon assaults into their opponents’ 22-metre line and gave the Principality Stadium one thing to cheer as Rio Dyer scored their first factors seconds earlier than the break.
South Africa made a number of modifications after the break however added to their tally with intelligent play leading to Fassi and Steenekamp including a fifth and 6 attempt respectively.
Springbok fly-half Hendrikse completed his facet’s scoring with a seventh rating because the guests go away the Northern hemisphere undefeated.
Wales would have the ultimate say and have been rewarded for his or her strain as James Botham went over for his facet’s second rating a minute earlier than full-time.
Speaking Level – Wales given actuality verify by double world champions
The Welsh Rugby Union can have rather a lot to evaluate following a string of Autumn Nations Collection defeats and an undesirable report run of 12 defeats.
The Springboks have introduced in contemporary blood this season however have skilled heads inside their ranks for them to study off and slot in alongside.
No matter whether or not Gatland stays answerable for Wales, the group has a variety of creating to do earlier than they’ll take into account competing in opposition to the world’s greatest.
Participant of the Match – Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa)
The Springboks winger performed a key a part of the guests assault which was unplayable at instances.
Attacking alongside the likes of Fassi and Hendrikse the South African backs confirmed how devastating they have been with ball in hand.
It might have been extra tries if the Springboks had continued with their relentless strain within the second half.
Nevertheless, the tempo dropped as modifications have been made, however Arendse remained a constant risk all through.
Participant Rankings
Wales: Smith, Lake 7, Griffin 6, Rowlands 6, Tshiunza 6, Botham 7, Morgan 7, Plumtree 6, Bevan 6, Costelow 6, Dyer 7, B Thomas 6, Llewellyn 6, Hathaway 7, Murray 6. Replacements: Elias 6, Assiratti 6, F Thomas 6, Reffell 6, Williams 6, James 6, Mathias 6, Watkin 6
South Africa: Du Toit 7, Grobbelaar 7, Louw 8, Etzebeth 7, Mostert 8, Kolisi 8, Louw 8, Wiese 7, J Hendrikse 7, J Hendrikse 8, Arendse 8, De Allende 7, Kriel 7, Kolbe 7, Fassi 8. Replacements: Marx 6, Steenekamp 6, Koch 7, Van Staden 6, Snyman 6, Hanekom 6, Reinach 6, Pollard 7.
Match Highlights
5’ – TRY! WALES 0 SOUTH AFRICA 7 (MOSTERT): Fast passing alongside the road is held up earlier than the ball is performed again inside for second row Mostert who races away to attain the opening attempt. The kick is nice by Hendrikse to provide his facet a seven-point lead.
8’ – TRY! WALES 0 SOUTH AFRICA 12 (ETZEBETH): South Africa win the ball on the breakdown earlier than the ball is performed alongside the road to Arendse. Simply because the winger is challenged Etzebeth is on his inside and fees over the whitewash. The conversion is broad.
18’ – TRY! WALES 0 SOUTH AFRICA 19 (ARENDSE): It’s a 3rd attempt for South Africa after the ball comes out the facet of the driving maul. The ball is shortly handed broad the place Arendse is readily available to skip between two masking defenders to cross. The attempt is transformed from a troublesome angle by Hendrikse
34’ – TRY! WALES 0 SOUTH AFRICA 26 (LOUW): This time it’s the facility of South Africa that pays. From a scrum the ball is pushed ahead by Wiese who’s held up on the try-line. Nevertheless, Louw is readily available to make the ultimate surge.The conversion is nice by Hendrikse
40’ – TRY! WALES 5 (DYER) SOUTH AFRICA 26: The Wales strain finally tells as Bevan performs a protracted ball into the fingers of Dyer who sprints by and simply manages to floor the ball. The conversion is broad.
53’ – TRY! WALES 5 SOUTH AFRICA 31 (FASSI): South Africa rating a fifth attempt after the ball is performed out to Arendse who attracts in defenders with a surging run and permits Fassi to go over. The conversion is missed.
61’ – TRY! WALES 5 SOUTH AFRICA 38 (STEENEKAMP): The facility, energy and contemporary legs of South Africa finally pay. The ball is performed out of the scrum after which pushed ahead. It’s substitute Steenekamp who scores his facet’s sixth attempt. Hendrikse converts
75’ – TRY! WALES 5 SOUTH AFRICA 45 (HENDRIKSE): It’s a seventh attempt for South Africa grounded by Hendrikse. It’s Pollard who fees by the Wales line earlier than discovering Reinach after which releasing Hendrikse. Hendrikse additionally converts his personal attempt.
80’ – TRY! WALES 12 (BOTHAM) SOUTH AFRICA 45: Wales are rewarded for his or her efforts. Drive after drive is held up by their guests till Botham finds his means by a pack of our bodies to floor the ball. The attempt is transformed.
Key Stats
- South Africa carried the ball 1,049 metres in comparison with Wales’ 196 metres
