Gwyn Jones: Wales have just beaten world champs but I can't ignore concerns over 'slow motion' game devoid of creative intent

Awful game, great result. That was the second Test in a nutshell. The dramatic ending is all that I will remember from Bloemfontein as Wales recorded an historic victory on South African soil.

Whatever else the game lacked as a spectacle, no-one can deny the immense character and tenacity that the Welsh players demonstrated against a physically superior side. This was a victory in a battle of wills and despite bending under pressure, Wales did not break.

Gareth Anscombe kicked Wales to victory, but this side is the embodiment of their tour captain, Dan Biggar. His mental fortitude, his desire to win every contest on the field and his absolute commitment to the cause has spread throughout the squad.

If we learned anything about South Africa from the Lions series, we learned that they will not change their game plan for the third Test in Cape Town this weekend. The team may be back to its strongest, but the strategy will be the same. Ultra risk-averse, defensively-minded and a massive emphasis on the scrum and lineout.

They are incapable of change. Rugby is an expression of their masculinity and they will double down on the physicality to prove they are the alpha in this contest. In the Bokke psyche, scoring tries is but an afterthought, all they really want to do is intimidate and dominate.

But this will come as no surprise to Wales. They have handled the pressure well enough in the first two Tests and even defused the Bomb Squad in Bloemfontein. Wales know that if they don’t open the game up, South Africa will be drawn into another scrap that could go either way.

Regardless of what happens in the final game, the tour to South Africa has concluded a few issues going forward. Wayne Pivac’s job is secure until the World