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RECAP: Springboks vs Wales

Follow the live action as South Africa take on Wales in Bloemfontein in the second match of the three-Test series.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01: Mzwandile Stick during the South African men's national rugby team captain's media conference at Palazzo Hotel, Montecasino on July 01, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Watch: Boks give Wales Stick

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has hit back at criticism that the Springboks disrespected Wales by making 14 changes to the starting lineup for the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Pollard: Boks will make mistakes but it’s OK

Skipper Handre Pollard wants the new-look Springboks “to be bold and not take a step back” against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Test picks: Boks to win series, or Wales to make history?

The SARugbymag.co.za team formed a ruck over this weekend’s Test matches and there’s a cheeky red hand on the ball in Bloemfontein.

Andre Esterhuizen during the Springboks Training at St Stithians College in Johannesburg on the 28 June 2022 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Biggar: Esterhuizen doesn’t weaken Boks

Wales captain Dan Biggar says the inclusion of Premiership star Andre Esterhuizen in the Bok midfield at the expense of Damian de Allende won’t make the world champions easier to beat.

Watch: Wales to ambush Bok ‘All-Stars’

The Money Man flies the flag but Lions great Scott Gibbs and Zelim Nel turn red.

Nyakane: Bok silent bullies to hurt Wales

Veteran prop Trevor Nyakane says the Springboks want to “inflict pain” on Wales in an expected bruising battle at ‘Die Begrafplaas’ in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Wales change one for Bok ‘aerial’ duel

Faced with an overhauled Springbok team for the Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday, Wales coach Wayne Pivac has made just one alteration to his starting lineup.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Handre Pollard of the Springboks warming up during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series, 1st test match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Versfeld on July 02, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Wales on red alert for ‘in-form’ Bloem Boks

Captain Dan Biggar says a heavily changed Springbok lineup featuring several ‘in-form’ players has made Wales more cautious of the challenge they will face in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Marcell Coetzee and Siya Kolisi during the Springboks Training at St Stithians College in Johannesburg on the 28 June 2022 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Coetzee savouring Springbok reunion

It has taken three years for Marcell Coetzee to earn his 31st Test cap and the experienced loose forward says his time away from the Springboks has only made him more eager to represent his country.