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| Alun Wyn Jones of Wales is tackled by Morne Steyn of South Africa during the international match between Wales and South Africa at Millennium Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Cardiff, Wales. (November 12, 2010 - Photos by Warren Little/Getty Images Europe) ** Boks hold on for victory Defence was the order of the day in the last five minutes at the Millenium Stadium as South Africa held on to beat Wales 29-25 on Saturday. Needing a try to snatch victory, Wales laid siege to the South African line in the closing stages, going through some 15 phases of possession in injury-time, but some superb defence kept them at bay as the Springboks made it two wins from two games on European soil. As hard as they tried, Wales were left to rue yet another defeat at the hands of their southern hemisphere visitors who at one stage looked dead and buried before staging a spirited fightback. Up 17-3 in the first half, the Welsh looked a sure bet at ending their eleven-match losing drought over Tri-Nations opposition. But the boot of Morne Steyn (19 points) coupled with tries to debutant Willem Alberts and captain Victor Matfield in the second half, set up a thrilling finish that ultimately ended in heart-break for Wales * Man of the match: The 18-year-old giant Wales wing George North, who has already been dubbed the Welsh Jonah Lomu, matched his billing with a barnstorming display. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_6503770,00.html *** |
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| Wales fly half Stephen Jones is tackled by Ruan Pienaar ** next test: Nov 20 Scotland v S. Africa Murrayfield. * Nov 27 Wales v N.Zealand Cardiff *** |
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| Bjorn Basson of South Africa is tackled by Andy Powell of Wales as Bismarck Du Plessis of South Africa tackles Mike Phillips of Wales **** |
