Summary

  • Gareth Anscombe's touchline conversion seals Wales' first win in South Africa over Springboks after Josh Adams' try

  • First Welsh win against Springboks in South Africa after 11 previous defeats

  • Captains Pollard and Biggar exchange penalties in opening minutes in low scoring first half

  • Three further Pollard penalties extend hosts' lead before Gareth Anscombe pulls one back for Wales

  • 35-year-old Deon Fourie becomes oldest South African player to make debut as he comes off the bench

  • Alun Wyn Jones controversially sent to sinbin minutes after coming on as a replacement

  • Saracens prop Sam Wainwright comes on for his Wales debut from the bench

  1. Series decider awaits in Cape Townpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

    FT: South Africa 12-13 Wales

    Wales players celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Wales' long wait for a win over the Springboks in South Africa is finally at an end after an historic 13-12 win in Bloemfontein.

    Wayne Pivac's side considered themselves unlucky not to have won last week in Pretoria, but all eyes will be on Cape Town for next week's series decider.

    Josh Adams' late try proved decisive after Wales had held firm defensively for long periods of the game.

    It's a third win for the north hemisphere today after Ireland claimed a first win over the All Blacks in New Zealand and England levelled their series against Australia.

    The rugby has not finished today, as Scotland look to level their series against Argentina.

    But here in South Africa the red shirts will celebrate, but attention will quickly turn to the decider at the DHL Stadium a week today.

    Thank you for joining us! Until next week!

  2. Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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    Tommy Reffell in a scrumImage source, Getty Images

    Wales flanker Tommy Reffell told Sky Sports: "We talked about staying in the fight, we weathered the storm and we knew if we got possession and territory we could convert that to points.

    "It shows the character we've got and the resilience to go right to the end.

    "The playmakers made the calls and we went with it, we went wide and Josh had a lovely finish in the corner.

    "We talked about putting pride back into the Welsh jersey, we've come here and showed what we all about.

    "This is one of the best places I've ever played, so to put in a performance like that in front of this crowd is special."

  3. Postpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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    Josh Adams and Liam Williams celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Missed any of the action?

    You can read our reporter Gareth Griffith's match report after a famous day for Welsh rugby here.

    Match report: Late drama as tourists make history

  4. Postpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Personally I think Gareth Anscombe should start the third Test at fly-half and Rhys Patchell should be on the bench.

    There's no point bringing them on tour if they don't play, but I'm not sure what Wayne Pivac will do.

  5. Anscombe 'got the one that mattered' - Pivacpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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    Wales head coach Wayne PivacImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Wales head coach Wayne Pivac told Sky Sports: "It was a bit like last week hanging in at the end.

    "He [Gareth Anscombe] is a quality kicker, I have confidence in him, he missed one but he got the one that mattered.

    "The difference this week is we were more disciplined, didn't concede as many penalties as last week.

    "It [conceding fewer penalties] allowed us to stay in the game.

    "The boys were so keen to get the job done after last week, we thought we had done enough to win it.

    "We're disappointed we are not 2-0 up, next week will be a huge challenge, it will make for a good series.

    "It's a big week for us now."

  6. Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Wales were always in the game.

    Did we deserve to win the game? No, but in those last five minutes things changed for Wales.

    There was more pressure on South Africa, they felt that pressure, and Wales were still in the game.

    Once Gareth Anscombe was on the pitch I think things changed for Wales, more things were happening and more questions were being asked of South Africa.

  7. Postpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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  8. 'We used last week's disappointment effectively' - Adamspublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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    Wales' winning try scorer Josh Adams told Sky Sports: "After last week we spoke about the disappointment and hurt of losing at the end, we had to bottle that and use it effectively.

    "It shows the character of the team tonight the way we came back.

    "South Africa's defence is world renowned as a strong one and rightly so, it takes a lot of time to break it down.

    "The try at the end was taken excellently by the team.

    "As a squad we're delighted especially after last week.

    "It's a special moment for Gareth [Anscombe] too, it [the conversion] couldn't have been any more on the touchline, so I'm so chuffed for him."

  9. Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    South Africa had fifteen stars on the pitch, but they couldn't gel because they hadn't played together before.

  10. Congratulations from the Tour de Francepublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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  11. Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    What a victory Wales!

    South Africa completely lost the plot, they lost all momentum, they couldn't get themselves in the game.

    Wales got a little bit of territory, they got a couple of points on the board through their kicking game, they stayed there, and had an excellent try with Josh Adams in the corner, then that kick from Gareth Anscombe.

  12. Postpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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    Ian Gough
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    Talk about doing it the hard way!

    To get a win out in South Africa after what happened last week, that was a superb win by Wales.

    Absolutely superb!

  13. A new team tops the world rankingspublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

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  15. Full-time - South Africa 12-13 Walespublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 9 July 2022

    Wales have done it!

    History for Wayne Pivac's side, a first win against the Springboks in South Africa - at the 12th attempt.

    They were second best for long periods today, but Josh Adams late try - the only one of the game - seals a famous win for Wales.

    Handre Pollard's four penalties looked to have sealed a series win for South Africa after last week's win in Pretoria.

    Instead we will go to the DHL Stadium in Cape Town next week with the series level at one win each.

  16. Postpublished at 80+1 mins

    South Africa 12-13 Wales

    The hooter has sounded.

    The clock as gone red.

    Wales do not concede a penalty at the scrum, but the Springboks still have the ball.

  17. Postpublished at 80 mins

    South Africa 12-13 Wales

    It is not over yet.

    Wales knock the ball on from the restart and South Africa will have the scrum.

    Seconds remain.

  18. try

    Converted try - South Africa 12-13 Walespublished at 78 mins

    Josh Adams, con Gareth Anscombe

    What a try!

    Wales go through the forwards before moving wide to the left.

    George North lofts a pass to Josh Adams who sprints into the corner.

    And as good as the try is, the conversion is just as good from the most acute angle.

    That may be the biggest kick of Gareth Anscombe's international career.

  19. Postpublished at 77 mins

    South Africa 12-6 Wales

    Wales claim the line-out and have an advantage coming.

    They are five metres out.

  20. Postpublished at 75 mins

    South Africa 12-6 Wales

    It was a let off - but South Africa are penalised for illegal scrummaging for the third time today.

    Gareth Anscombe will kick to the corner this time.

    Can they get this line-out right?