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South Africa vs Wales

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'
Penalty Goal

Damian Willemse makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

82'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Dan Biggar will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'
Try

Wales are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dewi Lake picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to South Africa.

74'
Yellow Card

Rhys Carré (Wales) is shown a yellow card

74'
Yellow Card

Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales) is shown a yellow card

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Willemse took full advantage.

72'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Herschel Jantjies getting some game time.

71'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Faf de Klerk being replaced.

71'

South Africa make a substitution with Salmaan Moerat coming on.

69'

South Africa make a substitution with Eben Etzebeth coming off.

69'
Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Damian Willemse successfully kicks the conversion.

66'
Try

The kick through from South Africa has allowed Cheslin Kolbe to touch down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Cheslin Kolbe goes through the gap.

64'

Damian de Allende sets up the try.

64'
Yellow Card

Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) is shown a yellow card

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Elrigh Louw goes through the gap.

64'

Wales sub Josh Navidi comes onto the field.

62'

Dan Lydiate departs for Wales.

62'

Wales sub Owen Watkin comes onto the field.

62'

Josh Adams departs for Wales.

62'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Biggar kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Tomos Williams comes on.

54'

Kieran Hardy comes off.

54'
Penalty Goal

Dan Biggar does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Rhys Carré comes on.

52'

Gareth Thomas comes off.

52'

Damian Willemse has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Malcolm Marx from scoring as they record the try for South Africa.

50'

Dewi Lake comes on.

50'

Ryan Elias comes off.

50'

Alun Wyn Jones comes on.

50'

Adam Beard comes off.

50'

Elrigh Louw comes on.

50'

Franco Mostert comes off.

50'

Kwagga Smith comes on.

50'

Siya Kolisi comes off.

50'

Dillon Lewis comes on.

50'

Tomas Francis comes off.

50'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Francis getting some game time.

49'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Dillon Lewis being replaced.

49'

Lood de Jager makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Koch getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Frans Malherbe being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Steven Kitshoff getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Ox Nche being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Bongi Mbonambi being replaced.

47'
Conversion

Damian Willemse adds the two points for South Africa.

47'
Try

The South Africa maul march their way over the white wash for Bongi Mbonambi to touch down.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

South Africa make a substitution with Willie Le Roux coming on.

40'

South Africa make a substitution with Elton Jantjies coming off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'
Yellow Card

Dan Biggar (Wales) is shown a yellow card

36'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Damian Willemse being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'
Conversion

Dan Biggar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'
Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Louis Rees-Zammit to score the try.

31'

Trouble here as Louis Rees-Zammit breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Elton Jantjies breaches the defence.

28'

Elton Jantjies takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

21'
Penalty Goal

Dan Biggar does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'
Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Elton Jantjies can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

13'
Drop Goal

Dan Biggar kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!

8'

Dan Biggar has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

3'
Try

Great hands by Wales leads to a try for Louis Rees-Zammit

2'

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Rees-Zammit goes through the gap.

2'

Liam Williams sets up the try.

2'

The defensive line has been broken as Will Rowlands goes through the gap.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

South Africa v Wales
Internationals - Round 1
Sat 2nd July 2022, 11:05am EDT
Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +3
South Africa
Wales
South Africa
Time in lead
Wales
2
Mins in lead
73
2%
% Of Game In Lead
89%
54%
Possession Last 10 min
46%
10
Points Last 10 min
5

Key Events

Full Time
Willemse
32 - 29
82'
Lake
76'
29 - 29
Penalty Try
29 - 24
74'
Carré
74'
22 - 24
Rees-Zammit
72'
22 - 24
Willemse
22 - 24
66'
Kolbe
20 - 24
64'
Jones
64'
15 - 24
Biggar
62'
15 - 24
Biggar
54'
15 - 21
Marx
15 - 18
50'
Willemse
10 - 18
47'
Mbonambi
8 - 18
45'
Half Time
Biggar
36'
3 - 18
Biggar
32'
3 - 18
Rees-Zammit
31'
3 - 16
Biggar
19'
3 - 11
Jantjies
3 - 8
16'
Biggar
8'
0 - 8
Rees-Zammit
2'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.7
7
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
5.6
3
Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa
Wales
More Less More
7
22m Entries
3
3.71
22m Conversion
5.67
6
Line Breaks
3
107
Carries
62
25
Kicks
28
299
Post Contact Meters
92

Defence Profile

South Africa
Wales
More Less More
5
Dominant Tackles
4
81
Tackles Made
145
7
Tackles Missed
25
1
Turnovers Won
2
0
Tackle Turnover
0
3
Tackle Offload Allowed
6

Other Fixtures

23 - 39
FT

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