So close! Last-kick heartache for Wales

Wayne Pivac was left frustrated by Wales’ discipline after a last-gasp Damian Willemse penalty broke Welsh hearts and denied them an historic victory in South Africa.
This was a totemic effort by Wales who pushed the world champions to the limit, but the power of the Springbok pack proved decisive as Pivac’s men slipped to a cruel 32-29 defeat in Pretoria.
At one stage, Wales were down to 12 men after Alun Wyn Jones, Louis Rees-Zammit, and Rhys Carre had been sent to the sin bin, and Pivac was left dismayed by his side’s lack of discipline.
“It was a big step up from our last performance, bu...

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