Josh Adams makes history for Wales as late try sets up first win in South Africa

  • Second Test: South Africa 12-13 Wales
  • Biggar hails ‘huge achievement’ as Wales end 58 years of hurt

Dan Biggar hailed Wales’ “huge achievement” after his team of history-makers stunned the world champions, South Africa, 13-12 in Bloemfontein. It was Wales’ first win against the Springboks on South African soil, ending 58 years of hurt and arriving at the 12th attempt.

After an agonising three-point defeat in last weekend’s series opener, Wayne Pivac’s team made no mistake at the second time of asking to set up a Cape Town decider next Saturday. Josh Adams’s 78th-minute try was converted from the touchline by his fellow replacement Gareth Anscombe, who went on for Biggar, the captain, early in the second half as Wales levelled the series.

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