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South Africa

32 - 29

Full Time

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!

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

Try

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

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

Liam Williams sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

89%

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

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

0 - 8

Rees-Zammit

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

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