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• Beaten at home by Italy just three months ago, Wales were written off before they arrived in Pretoria, but wing Louis Rees-Zammit’s first-half try double helped put South Africa on the rack Cagayan
  
  Damian Willemse broke Welsh hearts with the final kick of a pulsating Test match as world champions South Africa triumphed 32-29 at Loftus Versfeld Cagayan
  
  RecommendedNadine Dorries mistakes rugby league for union in awkward speech at World Cup eventSiya Kolisi predicts physical clash with Wales side that ‘does not give an inch’Dan Biggar aware of ‘tough’ challenge facing Wales in South AfricaA capacity 50,000 crowd – the Springboks’ first full house in South Africa since they won the World Cup 32 months ago – saw their heroes go 29-24 ahead through a 75th-minute penalty try, then replacement hooker Dewi Lake’s touchdown hauled Wales level before Willemse landed his winning kick Cagayan
  
  The Springboks celebrate their late win Cagayan
  
  Willemse’s penalty – awarded following a deliberate knock-on by Wales captain Dan Biggar – denied Wales a draw Cagayan
  
  Wales, though, were briefly reduced to 12 men during the frantic closing stages after Rees-Zammit, Alun Wyn Jones and Rhys Carre received yellow cards Cagayan
  
  And for large parts of a breathtaking contest, Wayne Pivac’s team looked destined to end 58 years of hurt by claiming a first victory over the Springboks in South Africa Cagayan
  
  Wales were humiliated 96-13 by South Africa on the same ground in 1998, but they head to Bloemfontein for next Saturday’s second Test after one of their finest performances in recent seasons Cagayan
  
  
  
  The Springboks celebrate their late win Cagayan
  
  Damian Willemse broke Welsh hearts with the final kick of a pulsating Test match as world champions South Africa triumphed 32-29 at Loftus Versfeld Cagayan
  
  And for large parts of a breathtaking contest, Wayne Pivac’s team looked destined to end 58 years of hurt by claiming a first victory over the Springboks in South Africa Cagayan
  
  Wales, though, were briefly reduced to 12 men during the frantic closing stages after Rees-Zammit, Alun Wyn Jones and Rhys Carre received yellow cards Cagayan
  
  RecommendedNadine Dorries mistakes rugby league for union in awkward speech at World Cup eventSiya Kolisi predicts physical clash with Wales side that ‘does not give an inch’Dan Biggar aware of ‘tough’ challenge facing Wales in South AfricaA capacity 50,000 crowd – the Springboks’ first full house in South Africa since they won the World Cup 32 months ago – saw their heroes go 29-24 ahead through a 75th-minute penalty try, then replacement hooker Dewi Lake’s touchdown hauled Wales level before Willemse landed his winning kick Cagayan
  
  Beaten at home by Italy just three months ago, Wales were written off before they arrived in Pretoria, but wing Louis Rees-Zammit’s first-half try double helped put South Africa on the rack Cagayan
  
  Wales were humiliated 96-13 by South Africa on the same ground in 1998, but they head to Bloemfontein for next Saturday’s second Test after one of their finest performances in recent seasons Cagayan
  
  Willemse’s penalty – awarded following a deliberate knock-on by Wales captain Dan Biggar – denied Wales a draw Cagayan