Springboks vs Wales Result: Who Won The Rugby Match?

Springboks vs Wales result: South Africa's perfect start to the Nations Championship continued in Durban, and this time there was no late scare to worry about. The Springboks ran in seven tries to beat Wales 43-0, extending a scoreless run for the visitors that now stretches to 160 minutes against South African opposition. Here's the full result, how the match unfolded, and what it means heading into the rest of the competition.

Match Table Summary: Springboks vs Wales Result

How the Match Unfolded

South Africa wasted no time. Jasper Wiese powered through between Jac Morgan and Rhys Carre to open the scoring inside five minutes, with debutant Vusi Moyo, just 20 years old, converting to make it 7-0. The Springboks doubled their lead soon after when a dominant scrum on the Welsh line set up Cobus Reinach to score, making it 14-0 inside 15 minutes. From there, South Africa controlled the match, going into the break 19-0 up and adding five further tries in the second half through Jesse Kriel, Jaco Williams, Herschel Jantjies, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Paul de Villiers.

Wales, who lost winger Josh Adams to a late calf injury before kick-off, never seriously threatened South Africa's line all evening.

Try Scorers

What This Means

This is South Africa's third straight bonus-point win to open the Nations Championship, following their 45-21 victory over England and 42-28 win over Scotland. That perfect start keeps them top of the Southern Hemisphere standings, comfortably ahead of New Zealand in second.

For Wales, the result extends a genuinely painful stretch against South Africa. Combined with a 73-0 defeat in Cardiff last November, Wales have now failed to score a single point against the Springboks across their last 160 minutes of rugby, a stark measure of just how far the gap between the two nations has grown in this fixture specifically.

It's also worth noting the context from our earlier preview: this South African side included ten changes from the team that started against Scotland, continuing Rassie Erasmus's pattern of using the Nations Championship to test squad depth ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.

That a heavily rotated Springboks side could still produce a seven-try rout says plenty about the strength in depth currently available to the world champions.

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FAQs: Springboks vs Wales Result

Who won the Springboks vs Wales match?

South Africa won 43-0 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban, scoring seven tries to none.

How many tries did South Africa score against Wales?

Seven, scored by Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, Jesse Kriel, Jaco Williams, Herschel Jantjies, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Paul de Villiers.

How long has Wales gone without scoring against South Africa?

160 minutes, combining this result with a 73-0 defeat in Cardiff last November.

Who made their Springboks debut in this match?

Fly-half Vusi Moyo, 20, who kicked well throughout and was credited with an assured performance in only his first Test appearance.

Where does this leave South Africa in the Nations Championship?

Top of the Southern Hemisphere standings, unbeaten with three wins and three bonus points from three rounds, ahead of New Zealand in second.

Where can I bet on the rest of the Nations Championship?

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