Springboks player ratings vs Wales | Nations Championship 2026
South Africa defeated Wales 43-0 in the Nations Championship, though the performance was described as sloppy due to difficult, slippery conditions. Despite the lopsided score, the team struggled with handling errors throughout the match.
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The analysis provides insight into the performance of the world champions and the impact of environmental conditions on professional rugby.
South Africa player ratings: South Africa made it three from three in the Nations Championship with a seven-try 43-0 win over Wales in Durban on Saturday, but it was not a vintage display.
While the score suggests this was a routine win for the world champions, they were far from their best, and let plenty of points go begging as a result of some sloppy handling.
That was largely due to the conditions, with the ball being noticeably slippery. Despite spurning chance after chance, Rassie Erasmus’ side were simply too powerful up front.
It may not have been the 73-0 margin they recorded in Cardiff in November, but this was never much of a contest. Here’s how the players rated:
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