South Africa vs Wales LIVE: Nations Championship 2026
Try: South Africa 31-0 WalesHerschel JantjiesThat one will hurt Wales.Great work by Ben Thomas at the breakdown as the first man but he knocks the ball on.South Africa go down the right wing and replacement scrum-half Herschel Jantjies goes over from Jaco Williams' pass.The conversion is pulled by Manie Libbok.PostSouth Africa 26-0 WalesAnother failure in the 22 for South Africa, but they will have another crack after a scrum penalty against Nicky Smith.The Boks opt to go for the corner.PostSouth Africa 26-0 WalesJesse Kriel had a golden chance for another try after a cross-kick to the right but fails to claim the pass.No bother, South Africa had advantage and will keep pressing for a fifth try.Wales are given a warning. They can't afford to go down to 14 men.PostSouth Africa 26-0 WalesMore scrappy play.This hasn't been a classic and I doubt that Rassie Erasmus will be overjoyed with the performance despite being 26-0 up and having a bonus-point win secure.That being said, the Boks have rotated throughout the Nations Championship with big Tests to come against New Zealand.PostSouth Africa 26-0 WalesWales put huge effort in a period of pressure in the South Africa 22 without any joy.A penalty means they will now have to dig deep close to their own line.Replacement fly-half Manie Libbok with a peach of a touch-finder.Ben Warren and Freddie Thomas on for Wales at tight-head and lock.PostSouth Africa 26-0 WalesAll that effort and nothing for it.The Boks release the pressure by getting over the ball to win a penalty.South Africa are warned because of persistent offending after the event because Wales went quickly.PostSouth Africa 26-0 WalesA first sustained Welsh attack but it comes to an end when Joe Hawkins tries a grubber when it wasn't on in the 22.It's hacked clear and Wales have to start again from deep.Thankfully the Boks are pinged for not rolling away and the visitors kick for the 22.Converted try: South Africa 26-0 WalesJaco Williams, con Vusi MoyoThe bonus point.A poor Tomos Williams is slapped back and Cobus Wiese puts his wing over for a debut try.A nightmare start to the half after everything they would have said in their changing room.Moyo adds the extras from the right.Kick-offSouth Africa 19-0 WalesYoung fly-half Vusi Moyo gets the game back under way in Durban.Can Wales hang on in there or will the Springboks find their ruthless streak?In a repeat of what happened at the break in Argentina, Nicky Smith is on at loose-head for the visitors.Ryan Elias is also on at hooker for Dewi Lake while Joe Hawkins is on at centre.PostHT: South Africa 19-0 WalesKen OwensFormer Wales hooker on S4CSouth Africa have gone back to what they are strongest at.It was the perfect start for them, they put Wales under pressure straight away and Wales haven't got the answers so far.Their biggest asset is their set-piece and they have had that taken away from them.The rest of the actionHT: South Africa 19-0 WalesThe final round of the summer fixtures in the Nations Championship got under way with a cracker in Auckland.New Zealand and Ireland put their 100% records on the line and the All Blacks won comprehensively.That was followed by France easing to a 42-15 win against Japan in Tokyo then Australia demolished Italy 57-10 in Perth.Fiji played another ‘away’ game in Great Britain and after losing to Wales in Wales and England in England, they improved dramatically against Scotland in Scotland.The Flying Fijians led on the hour at Murrayfield before the Scots pulled away to win 33-17.After this fixture, the sixth and final Test takes place in Santiago del Estero and it is a fascinating game between Argentina and England (20:10 BST).Will the result follow the football or can under-pressure Steve Borthwick cause something of an upset?
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