Wales eventually won in a rollercoaster of a game at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff to ensure that their Autumn International Series ended with a win against the Springboks.
Wales (21) 24
Tries: S Williams, Parkes x2
Cos: Halfpenny x3
Pens: Halfpenny
South Africa (10) 22
Tries: Gelant, Pollard, Kriel
Cons: Pollard x2
Pens: Pollard
Hadleigh Parkes, making his debut for Wales, went over twice and Scott Williams also contributing meant that Wales ended the first half with three tries and at a score of 21-10.
Warrick Gelant's scored for the visitors just before half-time, and from there on out it seemed that the momentum had shifted in favour of the Springboks. Handre Pollard and Jesse Kriel touched down just after the break to put South Africa ahead for the first time in the match, but Halfpenny's 66 minute penalty was the crucial score which eventually lead to Wales' success.
It was a third consecutive home win for Warren Gatland's men against the Boks. And, at many points in the match the win seemed unlikely, but Wales but in a workmanlike performance for it. South Africa lost the game with their defense, and in many cases it was incredibly lacklustre.
Wales started with only eight of the players who played in their series opener against Australia, and with New Zealand-born Parkes making his debut on the exact day of which he qualified for Wales through residency - winning MOTM too!
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