WALES REALLY ARE BUILDING SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL

pushing on from that. Hopefully, we have done the country proud. There is no hiding, it has been a very honest and very hard camp.

“We are really trying to build something from within. We are all-in together, we do the hard graft together, we are a tight unit and enjoy each other’s company. We enjoy the work, all chip in together, and it shows out on the field.

“We know there is another level to go – more to come from us – but we can certainly be happy with how we’ve finished and there is certainly a good foundation to push on from.”

Victory was by no means flawless – the Welsh scrum was beasted, and their game management was occasionally awry.

But it was a persuasive mix of precise and ruthless defence, sprinkled with an accurate and imaginative attack, that took its chances. It also underlined the new-found strength in depth that has pleased head coach Warren Gatland more than anything else.

Before the game, Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus had described Wales as “silent assassins” – the noise created by this sequence is becoming impossible to ignore.

Francis, L Williams. Cons: Anscombe 2. Pens: Biggar 2.

Kriel. Pens: Pollard,