Wales v Springboks: As it happened as South Africa hammer Warren Gatland’s charges

Jared Wright
Springboks' captain Siya Kolisi looks up as he celebrates with teammate Apehele Fassi during the Autumn Nations Series rugby union match between Wales and South Africa

Springboks' captain Siya Kolisi looks up as he celebrates with teammate Apehele Fassi during the Autumn Nations Series rugby union match between Wales and South Africa

South Africa cruised to a predictably emphatic 45-12 victory over struggling Wales to finish their Autumn Nations Series campaign on a high note on Saturday.

Tries from Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Elrigh Louw, Aphelele Fassi, Gerhard Steenekamp and Jordan Hendrikse saw the Springboks to victory.

Rio Dyer and James Botham crossed for Wales but those scores did little to paper over what has been a dismal period for the team, who were once again well beaten.

For Wales this is their 12th Test defeat on the spin as the pressure continues to mount on under-fire head coach Warren Gatland following a difficult year at the helm.