Record loss to S. Africa 'stings' for Wales

Wales rugby coach Steve Tandy admits his depleted side could not live with the power of South Africa, as they slipped to their heaviest-ever home defeat in a 73-0 loss in Cardiff on Nov 29.

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Both sides were missing a host of players as the match at the Millennium Stadium fell outside the international window, but the Springboks ran in 11 tries and pushed Wales backwards in the scrums in an utterly dominant display.

“Obviously it’s disappointing, the scoreboard,” Tandy told reporters. “We were up against a world-class team who dominated thoroughly. It’s the learnings of how far we need to grow. It’s reflections.

“It can’t take away from the buildings of the first three games (in November). We need Test matches.