πŸ‰ South Africa beat Wales 43–0

18 July 2026

South Africa 43 – 0 Wales

South Africa delivered a dominant performance against Wales in this Nations Championship encounter, establishing total control from the opening moments. The Springboks struck within the first five minutes through Jasper Wiese, setting the tone for a relentless first half. Cobus Reinach added another try shortly after, and by halftime South Africa had built a commanding lead that Wales never threatened to overturn. The visitors failed to generate any meaningful attacking threats throughout the opening forty minutes.

The second half saw South Africa continue their clinical display without mercy. Herschel Jantjies crossed over midway through the second period, extending the Springboks' dominance with precision finishing. Wales received a yellow card for Ben Warren as they struggled to contain the South African onslaught. Late tries from Kurt-Lee Arendse and Paul de Villiers capped off a complete performance, with Manie Libbok converting the final effort to seal an emphatic victory. This was a masterclass in controlled, attacking rugby from the Springboks.

Scorers

South Africa: Tries β€” Paul de Villiers, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Herschel Jantjies, Jesse Kriel, Jaco Williams, Cobus Reinach, Jasper Wiese. Conversions β€” Manie Libbok, Vusi Moyo (3).

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