Today's rugby news as Wales refuse to show too much respect and 'upset' Vunipola to make statement

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond for Wednesday, June 29.

Wales will not be rolling out the red carpet for South Africa to march on when they go head to head in Pretoria this weekend.

That's according to hooker Ryan Elias, who is poised to face the Springboks for the third time. He could find himself in the thick of what is going to be a ferocious front-row battle, where many think the game will be decided.

South Africa have earned themselves a reputation as the most fearsome scrummaging outfit on the planet.

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But Elias feels it's a fine line between acknowledging their talents and showing them too much respect.

“The respect is there because they are a very good scrummaging outfit but at the same time you can’t give them too much respect," he said.

“We want to be competitive and we want to take it to them. It’s a fine line. We haven’t really thought about it too much or spoken about it.

“For us, it’s about getting our process right and what we want to implement onto them. If we do that to the best of our ability then we should be alright."

He added: "Wayne [Pivac] alluded to it last week, they’re one of the best packs in the world, they’re big men, technically very good at the scrum and lineout.

“They’re physical around the park and it’s another challenge for us. We’ve got to match that with intensity and physicality, otherwise it’s going to be a long day for us."

The upcoming Test between South Africa and Wales in Pretoria is a total sell out, but authorities have warned supporters to be wary of vendors selling fake tickets.

Saturday's clash is South