South Africa vs Wales LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as Josh Adams try and Gareth Anscombe conversion make history
Follow all the reaction from Bloemfontein as Wales beat the Springboks on South African soil for the first time
Replacement fly half Gareth Anscombe kicked a late conversion from the touchline as Wales claimed their first ever away victory in South Africa with an error-strewn 13-12 success over a much-changed Springboks at the Free State Stadium.
Wing Josh Adams crossed for the only try of the game with two minutes left on the clock, leaving Anscombe with a difficult conversion to win the game, but he landed the ball through the centre of the posts to make history for Wayne Pivac’s side.
Stand-in captain Handre Pollard kicked four penalties for a Boks side that had 14 changes in their starting XV from the first test win and never found any fluency in a game where they mostly dominated territory until the final 10 minutes.
The third and deciding test in the series will be played in Cape Town next Saturday.
Follow all the reaction below with our live blog:
South Africa 12-3 Wales, 65 minutes
Two more lost lineouts for the visitors. Eben Etzebeth is up at the front to disrupt Dewi Lake’s first throw, and the hooker’s second is off-line.
South Africa 12-3 Wales, 63 minutes
At last, a penalty Wales’ way: South Africa’s change of lane at the maul not legal, according to Angus Gardner, with bodies in front of the ball obstructing.
South Africa 12-3 Wales, 62 minutes
South Africa then put the power on at the scrum - debutant Nthuthuko Mchunu gets the congratulatory pats of his teammates, including fellow first-capper Ruan Nortje, who has recently arrived to win his first cap.
South Africa 12-3 Wales, 61 minutes
Wales are all over the place, all discombobulated and fast stumbling out of this one entirely. Afforded lineout ball inside the South Africa half, Dewi Lake, on at hooker, throws it short, but his toss to Wyn Jones at the front isn’t even close to being straight.
PENALTY! SOUTH AFRICA 12-3 Wales (Handre Pollard penalty, 60 minutes)
South Africa’s next attack is again handled by the Welsh defence, but not without yet another infringement. Handre Pollard is this time secure from the tee.
YELLOW CARD! Alun Wyn Jones is sent to the sin bin! South Africa 9-3 Wales, 57 minutes
A dynamite break up the right from South Africa and for a second successive week, Alun Wyn Jones is off to the bin!
That’s harsh. Really, really harsh. Kurt-Lee Arendse had combined with Pieter-Steph du Toit, taking a switch ball and darting into the Welsh 22. He is dragged down five out, and Jones attempts a counter-ruck, driving a South African boot into the ball at the base, knocking it into touch.
The officials see it differently, penalising Jones for a cynical use of hands in the ruck. Angus Gardner produces the yellow card to a look of disbelief from the replacement second row.
Missed penalty! South Africa 9-3 Wales, 55 minutes
Oh dear! A snap hook from Handre Pollard. Not his best. Three points gone.
South Africa 9-3 Wales, 54 minutes
South Africa have their screwdriver out now, turning it gradually, but unquestionably. A couple of loose balls break their way, and Wales are again penalised.
Alun Wyn Jones is on, and now captain - Angus Gardner says hello with a warning about the lack of discipline.
PENALTY! SOUTH AFRICA 9-3 Wales (Handre Pollard penalty, 52 minutes)
The third penalty of the day from Handre Pollard extends the South African advantage...
But his opposite number is leaving the field. Dan Biggar has been troubled by his shoulder for the last few minutes, and he can no longer continue. Gareth Anscombe will be asked to steer the ship out of some choppy waters.
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