An understrength Wales team suffered a severe defeat against South Africa, who scored an extraordinary 11 tries in the match. The game ended as a record loss for Wales, emphasizing the disparity between the teams on the day.
"Late Eben Etzebeth red card for eye gouge mars the otherwise dominant performance by South Africa."
Despite this lapse, South Africa's overwhelming strength and skill ensured their victory remained emphatic.
The defeat highlights the challenge Wales faced with a weakened squad, struggling to cope with the intensity and quality of the Springboks’ performance.
This match clearly demonstrated South Africa's rugby dominance while exposing the vulnerabilities of a depleted Welsh squad in top-level international competition.