2022 Wales rugby union tour of South Africa
Coach(es)Wayne Pivac
Tour captain(s)Dan Biggar
Top test point scorer(s)Dan Biggar (26)
Top test try scorer(s)Louis Rees-Zammit (2)
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 01 00 02
Test match
03 01 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 South Africa
3 1 0 2
Tour chronology
Previous tourArgentina 2018

The Wales national rugby union team toured South Africa in July 2022 for a series of three test matches against the South Africa national team. It was the seventh time Wales had toured South Africa in test history. In each of the previous 10 matches contested between the two nations on South African soil – the first of which took place in 1964 – South Africa were the victors.

South Africa took the lead in the 2022 test series, beating Wales by 32–29 in Pretoria on 2 July. A week later, Wales made history with their first ever test victory in South Africa, leveling the series by winning 13–12 in Bloemfontein on 9 July. The decider took place in Cape Town on 16 July, with South Africa winning 30–14 to take the series.

Squads

South Africa

South Africa named their squad for the three-test series on 11 June 2022. Coach Jacques Nienaber picked 43 players, including eight who were yet to win a cap for the Springboks: Evan Roos, Elrigh Louw, Ruan Nortjé, Salmaan Moerat, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Deon Fourie, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Grant Williams.[1]

Caps and ages are as of 2 July 2022, prior to the first test.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 26) 1 France Bordeaux
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 27) 46 Japan Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 31) 48 South Africa Sharks
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 27) 13 South Africa Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 30) 59 South Africa Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 32) 31 England Saracens
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 31) 46 South Africa Stormers
Ntuthuko Mchunu Prop (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 23) 0 South Africa Sharks
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 26) 9 South Africa Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 33) 54 France Racing 92
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 29) 56 England Sale Sharks
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 30) 97 South Africa Sharks
Salmaan Moerat Lock (1998-03-06)6 March 1998 (aged 24) 0 South Africa Stormers
Ruan Nortjé Lock (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 23) 0 South Africa Bulls
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 31) 51 Japan Mie Honda Heat
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 29) 7 South Africa Stormers
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 29) 58 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Marcell Coetzee Loose forward (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 31) 30 South Africa Bulls
Rynhardt Elstadt Loose forward (1989-10-20)20 October 1989 (aged 32) 3 France Toulouse
Deon Fourie Loose forward (1986-09-25)25 September 1986 (aged 35) 0 South Africa Stormers
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 31) 63 South Africa Sharks
Elrigh Louw Loose forward (1999-10-20)20 October 1999 (aged 22) 0 South Africa Bulls
Evan Roos Loose forward (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 22) 0 South Africa Stormers
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 29) 19 Japan Shizuoka Blue Revs
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 26) 11 England Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 30) 36 England Sale Sharks
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 22) 2 South Africa Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 26) 21 South Africa Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 32) 21 France Montpellier
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 25) 0 South Africa Sharks
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 31) 44 Japan NTT Red Hurricanes
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 28) 60 France Montpellier
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 28) 26 South Africa Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 30) 58 Ireland Munster
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 28) 8 England Harlequins
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 28) 51 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 28) 18 France Toulon
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 31) 25 South Africa Sharks
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 26) 0 South Africa Bulls
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 24) 2 South Africa Sharks
Warrick Gelant Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 27) 9 South Africa Stormers
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 32) 71 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Damian Willemse Fullback (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 24) 15 South Africa Stormers

Wales

Wales coach Wayne Pivac named a squad of 33 for the tour, including two uncapped players in forwards Tommy Reffell and James Ratti, while flanker Dan Lydiate, fly-half Rhys Patchell and centre George North made their returns after long absences due to injury.[2] Surprise omissions from the squad included forwards Seb Davies, James Botham and Jac Morgan.[3][4] On 7 June, Dragons prop Leon Brown pulled out through injury and was replaced by Sam Wainwright.[5] Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor was added to the squad on 21 June.[6] Fly-half Gareth Anscombe joined up with the squad on 28 June, having stayed back in Wales pending the birth of his second child.[7]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ryan Elias Hooker (1995-01-07) 7 January 1995 27 Wales Scarlets
Dewi Lake Hooker (1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 5 Wales Ospreys
Sam Parry Hooker (1991-12-17) 17 December 1991 5 Wales Ospreys
Rhys Carré Prop (1998-02-08) 8 February 1998 16 Wales Cardiff
Tomas Francis Prop (1992-04-27) 27 April 1992 64 Wales Ospreys
Wyn Jones Prop (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 43 Wales Scarlets
Dillon Lewis Prop (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 38 Wales Cardiff
Harri O'Connor Prop (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 0 Wales Scarlets
Gareth Thomas Prop (1993-08-02) 2 August 1993 10 Wales Ospreys
Sam Wainwright Prop (1998-05-07) 7 May 1998 0 England Saracens
Adam Beard Lock (1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 34 Wales Ospreys
Ben Carter Lock (2001-01-23) 23 January 2001 6 Wales Dragons
Alun Wyn Jones Lock (1985-09-19) 19 September 1985 150 Wales Ospreys
Will Rowlands Lock (1991-09-19) 19 September 1991 18 Wales Dragons
Taine Basham Back row (1999-11-02) 2 November 1999 10 Wales Dragons
Taulupe Faletau Back row (1990-11-12) 12 November 1990 89 England Bath
Dan Lydiate Back row (1987-12-18) 18 December 1987 65 Wales Ospreys
Josh Navidi Back row (1990-12-30) 30 December 1990 30 Wales Cardiff
James Ratti Back row (1997-10-14) 14 October 1997 0 Wales Cardiff
Tommy Reffell Back row (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 0 England Leicester Tigers
Gareth Davies Scrum-half (1990-08-18) 18 August 1990 67 Wales Scarlets
Kieran Hardy Scrum-half (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 11 Wales Scarlets
Tomos Williams Scrum-half (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 33 Wales Cardiff
Gareth Anscombe Fly-half (1991-05-10) 10 May 1991 31 Wales Ospreys
Dan Biggar Fly-half (1989-10-16) 16 October 1989 100 England Northampton Saints
Rhys Patchell Fly-half (1993-05-17) 17 May 1993 21 Wales Scarlets
George North Centre (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 102 Wales Ospreys
Nick Tompkins Centre (1995-02-16) 16 February 1995 20 England Saracens
Owen Watkin Centre (1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 31 Wales Ospreys
Johnny Williams Centre (1996-10-18) 18 October 1996 5 Wales Scarlets
Josh Adams Wing (1995-04-21) 21 April 1995 39 Wales Cardiff
Alex Cuthbert Wing (1990-04-05) 5 April 1990 51 Wales Ospreys
Louis Rees-Zammit Wing (2001-02-02) 2 February 2001 16 England Gloucester
Liam Williams Fullback (1991-04-09) 9 April 1991 78 Wales Scarlets

Fixtures

The tour was confirmed in February 2022, with the two sides scheduled to play three tests in July 2022. The first test would be played at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 2 July, the second test at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on 9 July, and the third test at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on 16 July.[8]

1st test

2 July 2022
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 32–29 Wales
Try: Mbonambi 46' c
Marx 51' m
Kolbe 66' c
Penalty try 75'
Con: Willemse (2/3) 48', 68'
Pen: E. Jantjies (1/3) 17'
Willemse (1/1) 80+3'		ReportTry: Rees-Zammit (2) 3' m, 32' c
Lake 77' m
Con: Biggar (1/3) 34'
Pen: Biggar (3/3) 20', 55', 63'
Drop: Biggar (1/1) 9'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 51,762
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Team details
FB15Damian Willemse
RW14Cheslin Kolbe
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Elton Jantjiesdownward-facing red arrow 41'
SH9Faf de Klerkdownward-facing red arrow 71'
N88Jasper Wiese
BF7Franco Mostertdownward-facing red arrow 51'
OF6Siya Kolisi (c)downward-facing red arrow 51'
RL5Lood de Jager
LL4Eben Etzebethdownward-facing red arrow 70'
TP3Frans Malherbedownward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Bongi Mbonambidownward-facing red arrow 50'
LP1Ox Nchédownward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marxupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR17Steven Kitshoffupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR18Vincent Kochupward-facing green arrow 50'
LK19Salmaan Moeratupward-facing green arrow 70'
FL20Elrigh Louwupward-facing green arrow 51'
FL21Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH22Herschel Jantjiesupward-facing green arrow 71'
FB23Willie le Rouxupward-facing green arrow 41'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB15Liam Williams
RW14Louis Rees-Zammityellow card 74' to end'
OC13George North
IC12Nick Tompkins
LW11Josh Adamsdownward-facing red arrow 63'
FH10Dan Biggar (c)yellow card 38' to 48'
SH9Kieran Hardydownward-facing red arrow 53'
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Tommy Reffell
BF6Dan Lydiatedownward-facing red arrow 63'
RL5Adam Bearddownward-facing red arrow 50'
LL4Will Rowlands
TP3Dillon Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 45'upward-facing green arrow 50'
HK2Ryan Eliasdownward-facing red arrow 50'
LP1Gareth Thomasdownward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK16Dewi Lakeupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR17Rhys Carreyellow card 75' to end'upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR18Tomas Francisupward-facing green arrow 45'downward-facing red arrow 50'
LK19Alun Wyn Jonesyellow card 66' to 76'upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL20Josh Navidiupward-facing green arrow 63'
SH21Tomos Williamsupward-facing green arrow 53'
FH22Gareth Anscombe
CE23Owen Watkinupward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
New Zealand Wayne Pivac

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Joy Neville (Ireland)

Notes:

2nd test

9 July 2022
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 12–13 Wales
Pen: Pollard (4/6) 5', 43', 51', 59'ReportTry: Adams 77' c
Con: Anscombe (1/1) 78'
Pen: Biggar (1/2) 2'
Anscombe (1/2) 66'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Team details
FB15Warrick Gelant
RW14Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12André Esterhuizen
LW11Aphelele Fassidownward-facing red arrow 67'
FH10Handré Pollard (c)downward-facing red arrow 73'
SH9Jaden Hendrikse
N88Evan Roosdownward-facing red arrow 47'
BF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6Marcell Coetzeedownward-facing red arrow 47'
RL5Marvin Oriedownward-facing red arrow 59'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Trevor Nyakanedownward-facing red arrow 41'
HK2Joseph Dwebadownward-facing red arrow 41'
LP1Thomas du Toitdownward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marxupward-facing green arrow 41'
PR17Ntuthuko Mchunuupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR18Vincent Kochupward-facing green arrow 41'
LK19Ruan Nortjéupward-facing green arrow 59'
FL20Rynhardt Elstadtupward-facing green arrow 47'
FL21Deon Fourieupward-facing green arrow 47'
SH22Grant Williamsupward-facing green arrow 73'
FB23Damian Willemseupward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB15Liam Williams
RW14Louis Rees-Zammit
OC13George North
IC12Nick Tompkins
LW11Alex Cuthbertdownward-facing red arrow 17'
FH10Dan Biggar (c)downward-facing red arrow 50'
SH9Kieran Hardydownward-facing red arrow 41'
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Tommy Reffell
BF6Dan Lydiatedownward-facing red arrow 59'
RL5Adam Beard
LL4Will Rowlandsdownward-facing red arrow 54'
TP3Dillon Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 65'
HK2Ryan Eliasdownward-facing red arrow 49'
LP1Gareth Thomasdownward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK16Dewi Lakeupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR17Wyn Jonesupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR18Sam Wainwrightupward-facing green arrow 65'
LK19Alun Wyn Jonesyellow card 56' to 66'upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL20Josh Navidiupward-facing green arrow 59'
SH21Tomos Williamsupward-facing green arrow 41'
FH22Gareth Anscombeupward-facing green arrow 50'
WG23Josh Adamsupward-facing green arrow 17'
Coach:
New Zealand Wayne Pivac

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

3rd test

16 July 2022
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 30–14 Wales
Try: Pollard 14' c
Mbonambi 38' c
Kolisi 53' c
Con: Pollard (3/3) 16', 39', 54'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 5', 78', 80+1'		ReportTry: Reffell 19' m
Pen: Biggar (3/3) 33', 42', 48'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Team details
FB15Damian Willemse
RW14Cheslin Kolbedownward-facing red arrow 21'
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Jaden Hendriksedownward-facing red arrow 65'
N88Jasper Wiesedownward-facing red arrow 39'
BF7Pieter-Steph du Toitdownward-facing red arrow 77'
OF6Siya Kolisi (c)
RL5Lood de Jager
LL4Eben Etzebethdownward-facing red arrow 61'
TP3Frans Malherbedownward-facing red arrow 45'
HK2Bongi Mbonambidownward-facing red arrow 45'
LP1Trevor Nyakanedownward-facing red arrow 45'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marxupward-facing green arrow 45'
PR17Steven Kitshoffupward-facing green arrow 45'
PR18Vincent Kochupward-facing green arrow 45'
LK19Franco Mostertupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL20Kwagga Smithupward-facing green arrow 39'
FL21Elrigh Louwupward-facing green arrow 77'
SH22Faf de Klerkupward-facing green arrow 65'
FB23Willie le Rouxupward-facing green arrow 21'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB15Liam Williams
RW14Louis Rees-Zammit
OC13George North
IC12Nick Tompkinsdownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW11Josh Adams
FH10Dan Biggar (c)
SH9Kieran Hardydownward-facing red arrow 51'
N88Josh Navidi
OF7Tommy Reffelldownward-facing red arrow 55'
BF6Dan Lydiatedownward-facing red arrow 16'
RL5Adam Beard
LL4Will Rowlands
TP3Dillon Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 41'
HK2Ryan Eliasdownward-facing red arrow 40'
LP1Gareth Thomasdownward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK16Dewi Lakeupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR17Wyn Jonesupward-facing green arrow 56'
PR18Sam Wainwrightupward-facing green arrow 41'
LK19Alun Wyn Jonesupward-facing green arrow 16'
FL20Taine Bashamupward-facing green arrow 55'
SH21Tomos Williamsupward-facing green arrow 51'
FH22Rhys Patchell
CE23Owen Watkinupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
New Zealand Wayne Pivac

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "South Africa call up eight uncapped players ahead of Wales visit". BBC Sport. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Uncapped pair Tommy Reffell and James Ratti named by Wales for South Africa trip". BBC Sport. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cardiff boss Dai Young disappointed by Wales omissions for Seb Davies and James Botham". BBC Sport. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Jac Morgan: Ospreys surprised by reasons for omission of Wales flanker". BBC Sport. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sam Wainwright replaces injured prop Leon Brown in Wales squad for South Africa". BBC Sport. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Wales v South Africa: Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor called up for Springboks tour". BBC Sport. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Gareth Anscombe: Wales fly-half joins squad in South Africa". BBC Sport. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "South Africa tour: Springboks confirm three July 2022 test dates for Wales visit". BBC Sport. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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