South Africa defeated Wales 41-13 in a rugby match at Twickenham. The Springboks led 14-13 at halftime, despite Wales trailing 14-3 early on and being down to 13 men due to yellow cards for Rio Dyer and Aaron Wainwright. South Africa dominated the second half, scoring 27 unanswered points, including a try from debutant Edwill van der Merwe. Bongi Mbonambi also scored for South Africa. Wales' coach Warren Gatland acknowledged the strong performances from Wainwright, Grady, and Dee, and noted positives to build on.
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There were 27 unanswered points from the Springboks against Wales in the second half at Twickenham today, including a try from new winger Edwill van der Merwe who had a debut to remember. He is one slippery eel and some defender as well.
Wales coach Warren Gatland on the 41-13 defeat to South Africa: “There were lots of good things out there and lots of positives we can build on. We defended well at times and I thought Dewi Lake was outstanding in terms of his carrying.
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Strong performances from Wainwright, Grady and Dee but @WelshRugbyUnion fall to a 41-13 deafest to a @Springboks side that won second half 27-0
Bongi Mbonambi scores for South Africa as they lead Wales 34-13 with less than 10 minutes to go. https://t.co/dX0vitqM59
Weird game. South Africa up by nine but that feels underwhelming given Ox, Bongi, Malherbe, Etzebeth, Mostert, PSDT and Kwagga are still out there. #RSAvWAL
HALF-TIME: South Africa 14-13 Wales Gatland's men trail by a single point against the Springboks at the break. https://t.co/dX0vitqM59
H-T: South Africa 14, Wales 13. Well, you would certainly have taken that scoreline after 15 minutes when Wales were trailing 14-3 and down to 13 men following yellow cards for Rio Dyer and Aaron Wainwright. Skipper Dewi Lake leading by example with his try.
Simply outstanding repeated efforts from Edwill van der Merwe! #RSAvWAL https://t.co/WLiQgXq4Qc
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