Wales slip to defeat in Test decider as South Africa save their best for last
World champions South Africa reserved their best for last as they ended Wales’ dream of a Test series triumph by winning the decider 30-14 in Cape Town.
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Siya Kolisi: South Africa’s series decider against Wales will build character
South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi believes that cup final experiences build character as the Springboks prepare for a Test series decider against Wales.
Boks v Wales: 3 key match-ups that could decide final Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber's decision to shake-up his team for last week's second Test against Wales proved a hot topic of discussion on the South African rugby landscape.
PICTURES | Springboks celebrate Etzebeth's 100, honour Professors Gray and Bekker
The Springboks on Friday honoured leading Sisonke Covid-19 trial principal investigators, Professors Glenda Gray and Linda-Gail Bekker, for their commitment to fighting the pandemic and assisting South African sport through the height of the crisis by including them in the traditional pre-match team photo in Cape Town.
Transformed Wales eye stunning series victory in South Africa
Wales hope to complete a stunning transformation from the laughing stock of rugby to conquerors of world champions South Africa by winning the series-deciding third Test in Cape Town on Saturday.
White lays it thick on Nienaber over Bok selections: 'You're not a national coach to learn lessons'
World Cup-winning former Springbok head coach Jake White was expressively dubious about current mentor Jacques Nienaber's selection changes in a column for Rugby Pass, saying the national team wasn't the place to "learn lessons".
Alex Cuthbert the only change in Wales’ starting line-up to face South Africa
Wales boss Wayne Pivac has called up wing Alex Cuthbert as a solitary change to the starting line-up for Saturday’s second Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.
Wales avoiding Bloem? Boks see nothing strange about delayed travel: 'We do it too at times'
Some might mischievously speculate it's because Bloemfontein is too sleepy, pragmatists will argue many teams have travelled to match-day locations less than 24 hours before kick-off.