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South Africa beat Wales 45-12 in Cardiff — LIVE

South Africa beat Wales 45-12 in their final match of their northern hemisphere tour in Cardiff on Saturday, to end their tour unbeaten, after earlier wins against Scotland and England.

It is the first time since 2013 that the Boks have not been beaten on a European tour.

Siya Kolisi and his men scored seven tries to the two by Wales, who have now lost 12 in a row this year.

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The Boks’ try scorers were Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Elrigh Louw, Aphelele Fassi, Gerhard Steenekamp and Jordan Hendrikse.

See below how The Citizen covered the match in Cardiff.

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TEAMS

Wales: Blair Murray, Tom Rogers, Max Llewellyn, Ben Thomas, Rio Dyer, Sam Costelow, Ellis Bevan, Taine Plumtree, Jac Morgan, James Botham, Will Rowlands, Christ Tshiunza, Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake (capt), Archie Griffin. Bench: Ryan Elias, Nicky Smith, Keiron Assiratti, Freddie Thomas, Tommy Reffell, Rhodri Williams, Eddie James, Josh Hathaway

South Africa: Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jordan Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse, Jasper Wiese, Elrigh Louw, Siya Kolisi (capt), Franco Mostert, Jean Kleyn, Wilco Louw, Johan Grobbelaar, Thomas du Toit. Bench: Malcolm Marx, Gerhard Steenekamp, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth, RG Snyman, Cameron Hanekom, Cobus Reinach, Handre Pollard

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By Jacques van der Westhuyzen
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