Wales

12 - 45

Full Time

South Africa

South Africa vs Wales

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Ben Thomas converts the try.

80'

Try

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

79'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by South Africa is finished off by Jordan Hendrikse

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordan Hendrikse bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

75'

Cobus Reinach played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

74'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Kemsley Mathias getting some game time.

71'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Nicky Smith being replaced.

71'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Gerhard Steenekamp touching down.

61'

South Africa sub Marco van Staden comes onto the field.

60'

Jasper Wiese departs for South Africa.

60'

South Africa sub Cobus Reinach comes onto the field.

60'

Jaden Hendrikse departs for South Africa.

60'

Ryan Elias comes on for Wales.

59'

Dewi Lake leaves the field.

59'

Owen Watkin comes on for Wales.

56'

Max Llewellyn leaves the field.

56'

Rhodri Williams comes on for Wales.

56'

Ellis Bevan leaves the field.

56'

Tommy Reffell comes on for Wales.

55'

Will Rowlands leaves the field.

55'

Jordan Hendrikse has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by South Africa results in a try for Aphelele Fassi.

53'

That's a great try assist by Kurt-Lee Arendse.

53'

What a run here by Kurt-Lee Arendse as they get over the gainline!

53'

Handre Pollard comes on.

50'

Damian de Allende comes off.

50'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Freddie Thomas getting some game time.

47'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Taine Plumtree being replaced.

47'

Kurt-Lee Arendse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

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

45'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Wilco Louw being replaced.

45'

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

45'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Johan Grobbelaar being replaced.

45'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Gerhard Steenekamp getting some game time.

45'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Thomas du Toit being replaced.

45'

Damian de Allende makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

South Africa make a substitution with Cameron Hanekom coming on.

41'

South Africa make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Jaden Hendrikse being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Wales make a substitution with Eddie James coming on.

40'

Wales make a substitution with Sam Costelow coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Wales go for goal with Sam Costelow taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Wales is finished off by Rio Dyer, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Wales has led to Rio Dyer being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Ellis Bevan played a key part in that try.

40'

Wales sub Keiron Assiratti comes onto the field.

35'

Archie Griffin departs for Wales.

35'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for South Africa as Elrigh Louw goes over.

33'

Trouble here as Damian de Allende breaches the defence.

32'

RG Snyman comes on.

29'

Eben Etzebeth comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Aphelele Fassi breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Johan Grobbelaar breaches the defence.

26'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Sam Costelow getting some game time.

20'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Eddie James being replaced.

20'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by South Africa is finished off by Kurt-Lee Arendse

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt-Lee Arendse bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

18'

Aphelele Fassi sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Johan Grobbelaar bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

17'

Eddie James comes on for Wales.

Sam Costelow leaves the field.

Jordan Hendrikse has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Eben Etzebeth

That's a great try assist by Kurt-Lee Arendse.

The defensive line has been broken as Eben Etzebeth goes through the gap.

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Franco Mostert touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Franco Mostert goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Jaden Hendrikse.

The defensive line has been broken as Jesse Kriel goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Karl Dickson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales v South Africa 
  
 Sat 23rd November 2024, 11:40am CST 
  
 Principality Stadium 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Thomas

12 - 45

80'

Botham

10 - 45

79'

Hendrikse

76'

5 - 45

Hendrikse

75'

5 - 43

Hendrikse

62'

5 - 38

Steenekamp

61'

5 - 36

Fassi

53'

5 - 31

Half Time

Dyer

5 - 26

40'

Hendrikse

34'

0 - 26

Louw

33'

0 - 24

Hendrikse

19'

0 - 19

Arendse

18'

0 - 17

Etzebeth

0 - 12

Hendrikse

0 - 7

Mostert

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Wales

Draw

South Africa

92%

Conversion by Ben Thomas

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales

South Africa

More Less

Defence Profile

Wales

South Africa

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

71%

3-6 secs

33%

25%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

121

Last 5 Penalties

63'

67'

72'

73'

78'

Wales

South Africa

Wales vs Springboks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales face off against Springboks in Internationals on Sat 23rd November 2024 at Principality Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:40 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 19:40 SAST, 06:40 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:40 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:40 EST in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Springboks sits at 1 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wales holds 12.

The two sides are separated by 11 places in the rankings with Wales in position 12 and Springboks in position 1 as such Springboks are favourites on paper.

Wales vs Springboks Squads

The official squads for Wales vs Springboks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.