North happy Wales still ‘under the radar’

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

“I think we are in a good position in the sense that we have more strength in depth now. We have got players pushing on in many positions, and it is a fight every week to get your jersey. “I think this has been one of the best campaigns that I have been involved with. We don’t really shout and make a parade about it. We’ve put tough challenges ahead of us, and to finish the autumn four from four and we are still under the radar, it’s a good position to be in.”

First-half tries by prop Tomas Francis and full-back Liamwilliamssentwaleson their way but the Springboks hit back through Jesse Kriel’s touchdown, plus a penalty apiece from Handre Pollard and Elton Jantjies.

The Welsh prevailed, though, and Dan Biggar’s 68th and 72nd-minute penalties proved decisive.