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South Africa v Wales: Warren Gatland aims to tame Springboks

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Warren Gatland's Wales will be rank outsiders when they face the daunting task of playing world champions South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.

Rassie Erasmus and Warren Gatland were coaching rivals on the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 2021Live on S4C, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru the BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary and followed by match report on the BBC Sport website and app.

Gatland's side are without numerous front-line players and a major experience gulf between them and their opponents.Wales are also in a losing spiral having lost six straight Tests and finished bottom of the Six Nations for the first time in 21 years.It is a crucial summer for Gatland after he was given a vote of confidence by the Welsh Rugby Union following the Six Nations failures.

The last time the two teams faced each other at this venue was in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final which the Springboks edged 23-19.The popular misconception is Taylor Swift has forced this change of venue with the Principality Stadium being unavailable for a summer concert series that also includes Bruce Springsteen, Pink and Foo Fighters.

Prop Henry Thomas was a late withdrawal against South Africa with a foot injury but still hopes to make the tour. Cardiff full-back Beetham will cover fly-half Sam Costelow despite never starting a professional game at 10. Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus is still able to select 10 players from the squad that beat New Zealand in the World Cup final in October 2023.

 

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