2002 Wales rugby union tour of South Africa | |||||
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The 2002 Wales rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of matches played in June 2002 in South Africa by Wales national rugby union team.
Only two test matches were played; Wales lost both.
In the first test, Wales led after the first 20 minutes, but tries from Marius Joubert and Bobby Skinstad gave the first advantage (15-11) for the victorious Springboks.[1]
8 June 2002 |
South Africa | 34–19 | Wales |
Try: Joubert Skinstad Matfield Penalty try Rautenbach Con: Pretorius (3) Pen: Pretorius | Report | Try: C. Morgan R. Williams Pen: Jones (2) Drop: Jones |
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand) |
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Wales again lost, but played a "fiercely contested" match according to BBC Sport.[2] The tour showed the improvement that the coach Steve Hansen was waiting for.[3]
15 June 2002 |
South Africa | 19–8 | Wales |
Try: Russell Davidson Pen: Pretorius (3) | Report | Try: Charvis Pen: Jones |
Newlands, Cape Town Attendance: 42,500 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England) |
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