South Africa 12-13 Wales: Late drama as tourists make history

It was the first time that Wales had beaten the South Africans in South Africa.

Josh Adams scored the only try of the game in the 78th minute.

South Africa had appeared to be in control with four Handre Pollard penalties.

Next Saturday is when the series will be decided.

Wales was going to be buried in Bloemfontein, a place that has been described as a graveyard for opposition sides.

Wales appeared to be dead and buried as they trailed 12-3, but they battled back heroically and crossed with their only real try- scoring chance.

The conversion was kicked by Anscombe to complete the comeback.

They won't care about the performance from Wayne Pivac's team.

The defensive efforts of Dan Lydiate and Tommy Reffell allowed the tourists to stay in touch with the South Africans before the late drama carried them to victory.

The team that won the first Test by three points had 19 changes from the one that won the match.

South Africa has been accused of disrespecting the tourists by its selection approach.

This was not a B team, a phrase that had not been used by anyone in the Wales camp, according to the Springboks.

The lock earned his 99th cap in the first Test.

Bulls wing Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stormers number eight Evan Roos were the two uncapped players who started.

Adams was dropped to the replacements' bench as Wales made one starting change.

Four years had passed since England visited and played in front of a crowd.

South Africa promised to be silent bully and Wales made the perfect start.

Biggar kicked the three points for South Africa.

Warrick Gelant almost let Arendse score as he moved towards the goal.

Pollard scored after Welsh defence stopped the try.

Pollard missed a similar effort after Biggar missed a long-range effort after Joseph Dewba was punished for a tackle off the ball.

After cutting a frustrated figure, he left the field to be replaced by Adams.

Basic errors crept into the Wales game, but their resistance was evident as they gained crucial defensive turnovers as the half-time score was 3-3.

Wales replaced their scrum-half at the interval with Tomos Williams, while South Africa brought in Malcolm Marx andVincent Koch.

Back rower Deon Fourie, 35, became the oldest South Africa player to make his debut when Pollard kicked over his third penalty.

Biggar was forced off with a shoulder injury and Anscombe came on.

TheWales were punished for indiscipline but Pollard missed his kick.

• As it happened: South Africa v Wales in Bloemfontein

Alun Wyn Jones was shown a yellow card for the second game in a row, this time for a professional foul.

The Wales players were confused by the decision and begged the on-field officials to consult with the television match official.

After Pollard's fourth penalty gave South Africa a nine point lead, Wales lost another prop to an arm injury, bringing the total to five.

Sam Wainwright made his international debut as Anscombe kicked over a penalty to move Wales within a score.

Dewi Lake had trouble finding his jumpers at the line-out, which stopped Wales from building pressure.

Adams was able to cross in the left corner after Wales regained possession from a crucial attacking line-out.

Wales held on to write a new chapter in their history when Anscombe took over the conversion.

Pollard, Arendse, Kriel, Etzebeth, Orie, Coetzee and P-Steph du Toit are members of the South African squad.

The replacements were Marx, Mchunu, Koch, Nortje, Elstadt, Fourie, and Williams.

Replacements include Wyn Jones, Alun Wyn Jones, T Williams, Anscombe, and Adams.

Match officials

The referee is an Australian.

Matthew Carley is an assistant referee.

The man is from Australia.