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Wales v South Africa LIVE rugby: Latest score and updates as Springboks run rampant in Cardiff

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Springboks arrive for Autumn Nations Series against Scotland, England and Wales

Wales will look to avoid the ignominy of a winless 2024 as they face reigning double world champions South Africa in Cardiff as huge underdogs this afternoon.

Warren Gatland’s side look completely bereft of confidence and belief as their losing streak has reached a record-breaking 11 games and they are massive outsiders at 20-1 with bookmakers, despite being on home soil, to stun a fearsome Springboks side at the Principality Stadium.

Gatland has looked like something of a broken man at points over the last year and questions about his job security have hugely increased following the historically bad past 12 months, with a real chance that he may leave before the Six Nations begins in February.

A young, inexperienced Welsh team will hope to give a good account of themselves in their Autumn Nations Series finale but even a Springboks side that Rassie Erasmus has made a handful of changes to should have far too much for their hosts after already beating England and Scotland this autumn to follow up their summer Rugby Championship success.

Follow all the action from Cardiff in our live blog below:

Wales 0-19 South Africa, 30 minutes

The Welsh scrum creaks slightly but Archie Griffin does really well to hold his feet and form. Ellis Bevan clears to touch about 30 metres from the line.

Harry Latham-Coyle23 November 2024 18:16

Wales 0-19 South Africa, 29 minutes

The pressure is relentless. Jordan Hendrikse so nearly collects a chip over the top to score South Africa’s fourth.

Here is a problem for Rassie Erasmus, though – Eben Etzebeth is limping badly. He trudges off in some discomfort as the Springboks fans (and a few Welsh ones, too) give him a huge ovation. What a player. RG Snyman is on.

Harry Latham-Coyle23 November 2024 18:14

Wales 0-19 South Africa, 25 minutes

Held up again! More last-ditch stuff from Wales as Aphele Fassi is somehow denied! A cross-kick from Damian de Allende is intelligently batted back into play by Cheslin Kolbe, but Blair Murray recovers from being beaten in the air to get underneath full-back Fassi and prevent him from touching down.

Harry Latham-Coyle23 November 2024 18:13

Wales 0-19 South Africa, 25 minutes

Yikes. Well, it had been a solid start at the scrum from Wales, but Archie Griffin is folded by Thomas du Toit as two Bath teammates tangle. Du Toit, two spots ahead of Griffin in a loaded tighthead room at The Rec, is playing out of position on the loosehead today, but his scrummaging might remains.

Harry Latham-Coyle23 November 2024 18:10

Wales 0-19 South Africa, 23 minutes

That’ll be handy, too, a knock on near halfway from South Africa after an ambitious attempt to play with pace inside their own half. Wales try to settle into their shape, a forthright carry from Dewi Lake helping, but it isn’t long before they go to the skies. Aphelele Fassi comes from deep to try and defuse the bomb but cuts the wrong wire – knock on, Wales ball again.

Harry Latham-Coyle23 November 2024 18:08

Wales 0-19 South Africa, 22 minutes

Sam Costelow has passed his HIA and returns in the place of Eddie James. So little is going right for Wales, though – they infringe almost immediately after the restart.

That will help, though – Jordan Hendrikse misses touch, allowing Wales to defend somewhere other than inside their own 22 for a change.

Harry Latham-Coyle23 November 2024 18:06

TRY! Wales 0-19 SOUTH AFRICA (Kurt-Lee Arendse, 20 minutes)

Swift, accurate hands from the Springboks grant Kurt-Lee Arendse a sliver of space – and that’s all the lively wing needs, like a wasp buzzing between would-be Welsh tacklers and providing the try-scoring sting. Jordan Hendrikse adds the extras.

Harry Latham-Coyle23 November 2024 18:04

Wales 0-12 South Africa, 19 minutes

A solid set-piece drill from South Africa, but Wales’ maul defence has been strong so far. Can they hold firm elsewhere as the Springboks spread it…?

Harry Latham-Coyle23 November 2024 18:03

Wales 0-12 South Africa, 17 minutes

Wales kick short, somewhat surprisingly, and South Africa can launch another offensive into the home 22. Cheslin Kolbe and Eben Etzebeth work a classic small-man, big-man combination to threaten, but it is back for another penalty they come after the attack runs aground.

No change in strategy – to the corner to see if the Springboks maul can get on the march.

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Harry Latham-Coyle23 November 2024 18:01

Wales 0-12 South Africa, 15 minutes

Held up! Siya Kolisi wrestles out of a tackle and keeps his legs pumping, but that’s outstanding scrambling from Jac Morgan and James Botham, locking around the ball to prevent the Springboks skipper from grounding. Goalline dropout.

Harry Latham-Coyle23 November 2024 18:00

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