Wales 24-22 South Africa
Date:
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Attendance: 65,317
Wales v South Africa Match Reports
Wales held off a Springbok fightback to win the final match of the autumn series 24-22 at the Principality Stadium. Wales scored three first-half tries, including two from debutant Hadleigh Parkes, to lead 21-10 at half-time. The Springboks got back into the match with two second-half tries to add to their first-half score, and led by one point just before the hour mark. A Leigh Halfpenny penalty in the 68th minute edged Wales into the lead, which they held onto for a hard earned victory. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Wales end autumn series with a 24-22 victory over Springboks
- BBC: Parkes double helps Wales win see-saw Test with South Africa
- Guardian: Wales scrape win as Leigh Halfpenny penalty halts South Africa fightback
- Telegraph: Hadleigh Parkes scores twice on debut as Wales edge Springboks
- Daily Mail: Leigh Halfpenny's late penalty saves the day as Warren Gatland's men hold off late fightback from the Springboks
- ESPN: Wales hold on in Cardiff as Springboks pay for dismal first half
- South Wales Argus: Gatland's men cling on for victory in autumn finale
- iAfrica: Injury-hit Wales edge Boks
- WRU: Parkes double helps Wales edge South Africa
Wales v South Africa - Match Stats
Wales: (21) 24
Try: Williams (5'), Parkes (8', 33')
Conversion: Halfpenny (6', 9', 34')
Penalty: Halfpenny (68')
South Africa: (10) 22
Try: Gelant (37'), Pollard (46'), Kriel (55')
Conversion: Pollard (39', 56')
Penalty: Pollard (31')
Man of the Match: Hadleigh Parkes (Wales)
Wales v South Africa - Team Line-ups
Wales Team
Forwards
- 1 Rob Evans
- 2 Kristian Dacey
- 3 Scott Andrews
- 4 Cory Hill
- 5 Alun Wyn Jones (Captain)
- 6 Aaron Shingler
- 7 Josh Navidi
- 8 Taulupe Faletau
Backs
- 9 Aled Davies
- 10 Dan Biggar
- 11 Steff Evans
- 12 Hadleigh Parkes
- 13 Scott Williams
- 14 Hallam Amos
- 15 Leigh Halfpenny
Replacements
- 16 Elliot Dee
- 17 Wyn Jones
- 18 Rhodri Jones
- 19 Seb Davies
- 20 Dan Lydiate
- 21 Rhys Webb
- 22 Rhys Patchell
- 23 Owen Watkin
South Africa Team
Forwards
- 1 Steven Kitshoff
- 2 Malcolm Marx
- 3 Wilco Louw
- 4 Eben Etzebeth (Captain)
- 5 Lood de Jager
- 6 Siya Kolisi
- 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 8 Dan du Preez
Backs
- 9 Ross Cronje
- 10 Handré Pollard
- 11 Warrick Gelant
- 12 Francois Venter
- 13 Jesse Kriel
- 14 Dillyn Leyds
- 15 Andries Coetzee
Replacements
- 16 Bongi Mbonambi
- 17 Trevor Nyakane
- 18 Ruan Dreyer
- 19 Oupa Mohoje
- 20 Uzair Cassiem
- 21 Louis Schreuder
- 22 Elton Jantjies
- 23 Lukhanyo Am