South Africa v Wales exact scoreline predicted as prop needs 'game of his life'
South Africa v Wales exact scoreline predicted
Tomas Francis Sport News
Wales won't be haunted by memory of darkest day in Pretoria
PRETORIA: Wales return to the scene of one of their darkest days when they face South Africa at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, but with many in the squad too young to remember their record 96-13 mauling in 1998, coach Wayne Pivac believes they can spring a surprise.
Wales team news v South Africa as George North and Dan Lydiate return with Tomas Francis left on the bench
George North and Dan Lydiate will return to the international arena when Wales face South Africa on Saturday, with premier tight-head Tomas Francis on the bench.
Loughman incident 'deeply alarming', say welfare group
A player welfare lobby group says it's "deeply alarming" that Jeremy Loughman was allowed return to the field of play after a head injury during Ireland's 32-17 defeat to the Maori All Blacks.
Wales at full strength as Francis and Anscombe train
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Wales are at full strength ahead of the first test against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday after prop Tomas Francis recovered from a back problem and flyhalf Gareth Anscombe belatedly arrived in the country.
Wayne Pivac explains reason behind shock call-up as doomsday injury concern emerges
Wales boss Wayne Pivac has explained the reasoning behind a shock call-up for uncapped 21-year-old Harri O’Connor.
Rugby-Wales coach Pivac working on plan to match Boks
(Reuters) - Wales coach Wayne Pivac says no-one should write off his team's chances in their three test tour of South Africa, but concedes facing the bruising Springboks on the energy-sapping Highveld represents the "ultimate challenge" in world rugby right now.
Wales coach Pivac working on plan to match Boks
Wales coach Wayne Pivac says no-one should write off his team's chances in their three test tour of South Africa, but concedes facing the bruising Springboks on the energy-sapping Highveld represents the "ultimate challenge" in world rugby right now.