South Africa ease to seven-try win over pointless Wales

South Africa eased to a comprehensive seven-try bonus-point victory against Wales in the third round of the Nations Championship in Durban. The Springboks, the double world champions, scored tries through Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, Jessie Kriel, Jaco Williams, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Herschel Jantjies, and Paul de Villiers.

The comfortable success was achieved without key players like captain Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe, Ox Nche, and Eben Etzebeth. While not as devastating as their record 73-0 win in Cardiff last November, the match underscored the considerable gulf in class between the two rugby nations. Wales, under Steve Tandy, again failed to score, their attack appearing limited, with the aggregate score over their last two encounters standing at a stark 116-0.

This victory extended South Africa's winning streak to 11 matches, reinforcing their position at the pinnacle of the world rankings, while Wales remains in 12th place. The Springboks lead the northern hemisphere table at the Nations Championship's halfway point with three wins. For Wales, this was a second successive defeat after their earlier loss to Argentina. Head coach Tandy's first season in charge concludes with nine defeats and three wins in 12 internationals.