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South Africa vs Wales LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as Josh Adams try and Gareth Anscombe conversion make history

Follow all the reaction from Bloemfontein as Wales beat the Springboks on South African soil for the first time

Harry Latham-Coyle
Saturday 09 July 2022 13:30 EDT
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Replacement fly half Gareth Anscombe kicked a late conversion from the touchline as Wales claimed their first ever away victory in South Africa with an error-strewn 13-12 success over a much-changed Springboks at the Free State Stadium.

Wing Josh Adams crossed for the only try of the game with two minutes left on the clock, leaving Anscombe with a difficult conversion to win the game, but he landed the ball through the centre of the posts to make history for Wayne Pivac’s side.

Stand-in captain Handre Pollard kicked four penalties for a Boks side that had 14 changes in their starting XV from the first test win and never found any fluency in a game where they mostly dominated territory until the final 10 minutes.

The third and deciding test in the series will be played in Cape Town next Saturday.

Follow all the reaction below with our live blog:

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New Zealand 0-7 Ireland, 8 minutes

Stolen! Telegraphed by New Zealand with little misdirection to hide their front ball, and James Ryan is up quickly to snatch out of the sky. Ireland clear.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:14
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New Zealand 0-7 Ireland, 8 minutes

Solid from both front rows as they pack down for the first time. Again, it is slightly untidy from the All Blacks, but Sam Cane is hauled forward by Brodie Rettalick to set a better attacking platform.

Now the Barretts go to work. First Beauden fizzes a pass out the back, allowing Leicester Fainga’anuku to go on the rumble for the first time, and then brother Jordie produces a sharp step, offloading out the back to Quinn Tupaea.

The centre can’t take, but only due to a premature tug on his shirt from an Irish arm. Penalty to New Zealand - booted down into the Irish 22.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:14
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New Zealand 0-7 Ireland, 6 minutes

Andy Farrell mentioned that Ireland would have to take every chance, and that was a very composed spell inside the All Blacks 22 after that initial Tadhg Beirne burst.

New Zealand attack in a considered fashion for the first time, Jordie Barrett joining the line and drawing two. That tightens up the Ireland defence, but they can’t force an overlap to the blindside. There’s an Irish hand involved as the ball hits the deck - New Zealand scrum.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:12
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TRY! New Zealand 0-7 IRELAND (Andrew Porter try, 4 minutes)

Andrew Porter scores! Another outstanding start for Ireland, and they take their first chance.

With Ireland playing with advantage, the All Blacks defensive line spreads, but Johnny Sexton again picks a short-line runner, hitting Porter on his shoulder. The loosehead wriggles free of a tackle and keeps his legs pumping as he crosses by the left-hand post, and Sexton’s conversion is simple.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:08
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New Zealand 0-0 Ireland, 3 minutes

Advantage for Ireland. Can they make the All Blacks pay? Wide to the right, Mack Hansen shimmies and goes close, but can’t quite get there. The wing does well to keep the ball alive.

Back infield, another advantage coming. Here goes Hansen again, nearly escaping the clutches of Ardie Savea...

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:08
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New Zealand 0-0 Ireland, 2 minutes

Pressure immediately on the New Zealand lineout, James Ryan disrupting and forcing the All Blacks to play slowly. Aaron Smith kicks long and Mack Hansen takes well.

A break from Tadhg Beirne! Lovely short ball from Johnny Sexton and the second row bashes his way through, stomping down into the New Zealand 22!

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:07
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New Zealand 0-0 Ireland, 1 minute

A nervy start from Ireland, nearly contriving to drop the opening kick-off, but Hugo Keenan eventually taking safe possession of the ball. Jamison Gibson-Park’s first clearance is a good’un. New Zealand lineout roundabout the halfway line.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:06
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KICK OFF!

New Zealand vs Ireland is underway!

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:05
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Match Officials

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper takes the whistle this week, assisted by Tom Foley in the TMO truck. Karl Dickson and Jordan Way are the assistants.

Peyper produces a lovely left-hand pass to deliver the ball to Beauden Barrett, who will get things underway.

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Haka

New Zealand, just as a week ago, are led in their pre-match cahllenge by Aaron Smith, skipper Sam Cane forming the point of a triangle that roars at the Irish line, stood at respectful distance with faces of steely focus.

A first Irish win in New Zealand? Or will the All Blacks seal the series?

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:04

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