South Africa thrash Wales 43-0 in Durban, extend winning streak to 11

Published Jul 18, 05:58 PM UTC

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South Africa defeated Wales 43-0 in a Nations Championship match in Durban, scoring seven tries despite committing several errors. This was Wales' second consecutive match without scoring against the Springboks, following a 73-0 loss in November 2025. Tries were scored by Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, Jesse Kriel, Jaco Williams, Herschel Jantjies, Kurt-Lee Arendse, and Paul de Villiers. The victory marked South Africa's 11th consecutive win and moved them to the top of the Southern Section of the Nations Championship after previous wins over England and Scotland.

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Image: Jesse Kriel scores South Africa's third on the stroke of half-time

Wales failed to score a single point once more against South Africa as the Springboks ran out convincing 43-0 Nations Championship winners in Durban.

South Africa won their previous meeting 73-0 in November when Wales, without England and France-based players in a Test played outside World Rugby's official window, conceded 11 tries and suffered their heaviest home defeat.

The world champions were nowhere near as ruthless on home soil, but still scored seven tries with Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, Jesse Kriel, Jaco Williams, Herschel Jantjies, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Paul de Villiers crossing.

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This was the Springboks' 11th consecutive win and their third in the Nations Championship after victories over England and Scotland to take them top of the Southern Section.

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Original headline: Springboks nil Wales again despite errors in seven-try Durban thrashing

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