Seven-try Springboks pile stress on Gatland as Wales finish 2024 winless

South Africa ran over seven tries throughout a 12-45 demolition of Wales because the World Cup winners depart the Autumn Nations Collection with an ideal file.

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 might be topped World Participant of the Yr however was taken off with 29 minutes gone, not earlier than Anderson had ran over a 3rd strive.

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 strive respectively.

Springbok fly-half Hendrikse completed his aspect’s scoring with a seventh rating because the guests depart the Northern hemisphere undefeated.

Wales would have the ultimate say and have been rewarded for his or her stress as James Botham went over for his aspect’s second rating a minute earlier than full-time.

The Welsh Rugby Union can have loads to evaluate following a string of Autumn Nations Collection defeats and an undesirable file run of 12 defeats.

The Springboks have introduced in contemporary blood this season however have skilled heads inside their ranks for them to be taught off and slot in alongside.

No matter whether or not Gatland stays in command of Wales, the workforce has numerous growing to do earlier than they’ll contemplate competing in opposition to the world’s greatest.

The Springboks winger performed a key a part of the guests assault which was unplayable at occasions.

Attacking alongside the likes of Fassi and Hendrikse the South African backs confirmed how devastating they have been with ball in hand.

It may have been extra tries if the Springboks had continued with their relentless stress within the second half.

Nevertheless, the tempo dropped as modifications have been made, however Arendse remained a constant risk all through.

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.

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 strive. The kick is sweet by Hendrikse to offer his aspect 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 prices over the whitewash. The conversion is huge.

18’ – TRY! WALES 0 SOUTH AFRICA 19 (ARENDSE): It’s a 3rd strive for South Africa after the ball comes out the aspect of the driving maul. The ball is shortly handed huge the place Arendse is readily available to skip between two protecting defenders to cross. The strive is transformed from a tough 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 sweet by Hendrikse

40’ – TRY! WALES 5 (DYER) SOUTH AFRICA 26: The Wales stress finally tells as Bevan performs an extended ball into the arms of Dyer who sprints via and simply manages to floor the ball. The conversion is huge.

53’ – TRY! WALES 5 SOUTH AFRICA 31 (FASSI): South Africa rating a fifth strive 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 ability, energy and contemporary legs of South Africa finally pay. The ball is performed out of the scrum after which pushed ahead. It’s alternative Steenekamp who scores his aspect’s sixth strive. Hendrikse converts

75’ – TRY! WALES 5 SOUTH AFRICA 45 (HENDRIKSE): It’s a seventh strive for South Africa grounded by Hendrikse. It’s Pollard who prices via the Wales line earlier than discovering Reinach after which releasing Hendrikse. Hendrikse additionally converts his personal strive.

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 approach via a pack of our bodies to floor the ball. The strive is transformed.

• South Africa carried the ball 1,049 metres in comparison with Wales’ 196 metres