South Africa v Wales LIVE rugby: Latest score and updates from deciding Test
Wales and South Africa go head to head in Cape Town to decide their summer series after an enthralling first two games that both came right down to the wire and ended with a victory apiece.
Following a dismal Six Nations, which included being on the wrong end of Italy’s first win in the competition for seven years, expectations were low for Wales as they faced the reigning world champions but Wayne Pivac’s men came agonisingly close to snatching glory in the series opener before finally getting their first-ever victory over the Springboks on South African soil a week ago.
The fact that just one of the last 11 clashes between the sides have been decided by a double-digit margin of victory suggests another thriller is on deck at DHL Stadium.
Regardless of the result in Cape Town, the tour will be seen as an unqualified success from a Welsh perspective and Dan Biggar has captained them superbly despite missing a number of key players through injury. If he can skipper them to a truly remarkable series win, then his legacy will be even further secured.
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South Africa 0-0 Wales, 3 minutes
First attacking ball for either side. Bongi Mbonambi hits Lood de Jager at the tail, and then steps into the chariot as his fellow burly-men look to maul. Wales stall it.
De Jager’s next involvement is a hard charge up the centre, and Wales fail to roll away from the next ruck with pressure building…
South Africa 0-0 Wales, 2 minutes
Handre Pollard produces his first up-and-under, which Liam Williams makes a hash of claiming. Lukhanyo Am collects, and Williams is off his feet as he snatches at the centre’s legs.
South Africa kick down towards the Welsh 22.
South Africa 0-0 Wales, 1 minute
An immediate first touch for Josh Navidi, who tracks the flight of the kick-off and sets off for the first meaningful charge.
Wales then win back ball in the air. Kieran Hardy goes longer with his second box kick.
KICK OFF!
The third Test is underway!
Match Officials
Kent’s Matthew Carley is our referee this evening, with Brett Cronan of Australia the TMO. South Africa will kick things off as the smoke clears.
South African National Anthem
In a truly lovely touch, the South African national anthem is sung by Eben Etzebeth’s bride-to-be, the rather talented Anlia Van Rensburg.
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Cape Town Stadium really does look glorious in the warm evening light. Unsurprisingly, a good number of Welsh fans have taken the chance to get down to one of the world’s loveliest cities, and lend their vocal chords to a rendition of “Land of My Fathers”.
South Africa vs Wales
Leading South Africa out are two milestone men: Eben Etzebeth is first out of the tunnel in his home city, winning cap number 100. He’s still only 30, remarkably. A concrete pillar of consistency for a decade in the South African second row.
Following him out is Bongi Mbonambi on his 50th cap.
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How does that change things for Wales? Taulupe Faletau is so important to them at lineout time and as a gainline force particularly, and while Navidi is a dynamic, powerful threat, he does tend to carry in slightly different areas.
Out come the Welsh side into a lovely Cape Town evening.
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