Pointless Wales humiliated by 11-try South Africa

International Autumn

Wales (0) 0

South Africa (28) 73

Wales suffered a record-setting home defeat defeat to their hosts, thanks to world champions South Africa.

With an impressive 11-try effort, Steve Tandy’s side was destroyed by the Springboks’ fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who scored 28 points.

Further tries were made by Ruan Nortje, center Andre Esterhuizen, center Gerhard Steenkamp, wings Ethan Hooker and Canan Moodie, and number eight Jasper Wiese.

Before the lock was sent off for gouging Wales flanker Alex Mann, Eben Etzebeth substituted for him in the 79th minute for crossing.

Wales rugby added new depths to their own ground, surpassing England’s 68-14 defeat in the March Six Nations.

The Springboks’ 96-13 hammering in Pretoria in 1998 was the second-worst defeat in the history of Wales.

This outcome was unquestionable right away. The brutal Springboks staged a devastating display of force against their far-outmatched foes in a procession.

Following wins this month against Japan, France, Italy, and Ireland, South Africa, who won the Rugby Championship, returns to lead the world as the best team for the year.

Wales will reflect on an impressive autumn series that included victories over Argentina, New Zealand, and South Africa, as well as a point win over Japan with a vengeful Jarrod Evans penalty, under the new head coach Steve Tandy’s first-ever appointment.

Before the draw for the 2027 World Cup is scheduled for next Wednesday, Wales was at least in the top 12 of the world rankings thanks to that victory.

The humiliation against South Africa, however, reveals that Wales are years ahead of the best, with their 21st defeat in 23 Test matches. The most depressing loss came from this.

Coghlan, Southworth, Coleman, Coleman, Ratti, Morse, Morgan-Williams, Sheedy, and B Thomas are the replacements.

Plumtree 43, Wainwright 53, and Sin-bin

D Willemse, Hooker, De Allende, Esterhuizen, Moodie, Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Van der Berg, Steenekamp, Grobbelaar, Louw, Kleyn, Nortje, Kolisi (capt), Mostert, Wiese, and South Africa.

Mbonambi, Porthen, Ntlabakanye, Etzebeth, Van Staden, Dixon, Smith, Reinach as replacements.

Etzebeth receives a red card

Luc Ramos (France) as the referee

Referees’ assistants: Pierre Brousset (France), and Matthew Carley (England).

Eric Gauzins (France) TMO