Wales 18-23 South Africa
Date:
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Attendance: 70,353
Wales v South Africa Match Reports
Wales were defeated 23-18 by South Africa in a pulsating autumn Test match at the Principality Stadium. It was the Sprinboks' first victory in Cardiff since 2013. Wales were leading a closely fought contest into the final 10 minutes, but Malcolm Marx was driven over for a try in the 73rd minute to edge the Springboks to victory. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: South Africa end wait for a win in Wales with 23-18 success
- BBC: Malcolm Marx try sets up Springboks victory
- Guardian: Malcolm Marx crosses late to help South Africa edge Wales in thriller
- Telegraph: South Africa clinical in last 10 minutes to edge out Wales in compelling Test
- Daily Mail: Malcolm Marx scores late winning try for world champions after hosts are denied clear try-scoring chance due to a PITCH INVADER at the Principality Stadium
- Sky Sports: Malcolm Marx scores only try in late Springboks' victory at Principality Stadium
- ESPN: South Africa come from behind in narrow 23-18 win over Wales
- WRU: Brave Wales outpowered by Springboks
Wales v South Africa - Match Highlights
Wales v South Africa - Match Stats
Wales: (12) 18
Penalty: Biggar (10', 14', 27', 32', 51', 65')
South Africa (9) 23
Try: Marx (73')
Penalty: Pollard (12', 18', 41'+1, 60'), Steyn (55'), Jantjies (81')
Man of the match: Frans Steyn (South Africa)
Wales v South Africa - Team Line-ups
Wales Team
Forwards
- 1 Rhys Carré
- 2 Ryan Elias
- 3 Tomas Francis
- 4 Will Rowlands
- 5 Adam Beard
- 6 Ellis Jenkins
- 7 Taine Basham
- 8 Aaron Wainwright
Backs
- 9 Tomos Williams
- 10 Dan Biggar
- 11 Josh Adams
- 12 Nick Tompkins
- 13 Jonathan Davies (Captain)
- 14 Louis Rees-Zammit
- 15 Johnny McNicholl
Replacements
- 16 Bradley Roberts
- 17 Wyn Jones
- 18 WillGriff John
- 19 Ben Carter
- 20 Seb Davies
- 21 Gareth Davies
- 22 Gareth Anscombe
- 23 Liam Williams
South Africa Team
Forwards
- 1 Ox Nché
- 2 Bongi Mbonambi
- 3 Trevor Nyakane
- 4 Eben Etzebeth
- 5 Lood de Jager
- 6 Siya Kolisi (Captain)
- 7 Kwagga Smith
- 8 Duane Vermeulen
Backs
- 9 Herschel Jantjies
- 10 Handré Pollard
- 11 Makazole Mapimpi
- 12 Damian de Allende
- 13 Lukhanyo Am
- 14 Jesse Kriel
- 15 Damian Willemse
Replacements
- 16 Malcolm Marx
- 17 Steven Kitshoff
- 18 Vincent Koch
- 19 Franco Mostert
- 20 Jasper Wiese
- 21 Cobus Reinach
- 22 Elton Jantjies
- 23 Frans Steyn