South Africa (3) 32 |
Tries: Mbonambi, Marx, Kolbe, Penalty try Cons: Willemse 2 Pen: Jantjies, Willemse |
Wales (18) 29 |
Tries: Rees-Zammit 2, Lake Cons: Biggar Pens: Biggar 3 Drop-goal: Biggar |
South Africa’s Damian Willemse broke Wales hearts with a match-winning late penalty in a pulsating first Test in Pretoria.
Captain Dan Biggar missed a kick to put Wales ahead before giving away the penalty that gave South Africa the win.
Wales led 18-3 at half-time thanks to two Louis Rees-Zammit tries but suffered four yellow cards.
South Africa bounced back with tries from Bongi Mbonambi, Malcolm Marx and Cheslin Kolbe and a penalty try.
More to follow.
South Africa: Willemse; Kolbe, Am, De Allende, Mapimpi; E Jantjies, De Klerk; Nche, Mbonambi, Malherbe, Etzebeth, De Jager, Kolisi, Mostert, Wiese.
Replacements: Marx, Kitshoff, Koch, Moerat, Louw, Smith, H Jantjies, Le Roux.
Wales: L Williams; Rees-Zammit, North, Tompkins, Adams; Biggar (capt), Hardy; G Thomas, R Elias, D Lewis, Rowlands, Beard, Lydiate, Reffell, Faletau.
Replacements: Lake, Carre, Francis, Alun Wyn Jones, Navidi, T Williams, Gareth Anscombe, Watkin.
Match officials
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Andrew Piardi (Italy)
TMO: Joy Neville (Ireland).