2014 Wales rugby union tour of South Africa

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2014 Wales rugby union tour of South Africa
Coach(es)Warren Gatland
Tour captain(s)Alun Wyn Jones
Top point scorer(s)Dan Biggar (24)
Top try scorer(s)Alex Cuthbert (3)
Top test point scorer(s)Dan Biggar (24)
Top test try scorer(s)Alex Cuthbert (2)
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 01 00 02
Test match
02 00 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 South Africa
2 0 0 2
Tour chronology
Previous tourJapan 2013
Next tourNew Zealand 2016

In June 2014,

June International Window
, playing in the second and third week of the window.

Wales entered the test series on the back of 14 consecutive losses to South Africa; the last time Wales won against South Africa was in June 1999, the only time Wales have beaten South Africa. Wales were on 16 consecutive losses to the Southern Hemisphere greats, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, with the last time they beat a Southern Hemisphere great was in November 2008, and have not won an away match to the Southern Hemisphere greats since 1969.

The 14 consecutive losses to South Africa were extended to 16, while the 16 consecutive losses to the Southern Hemisphere greats were extended to 18 following a 2–0 series defeat. The only win of the tour came in the un-capped match against the Eastern Province Kings, 34–12. During the test series, Wales and South Africa contested the Prince William Cup, which South Africa retained with the series victory. It was the seventh time South Africa won the trophy to Wales' zero.

Fixtures

Date Venue Home Score Away
10 June 2014
Port Elizabeth
 Eastern Province Kings 12–34  Wales
14 June 2014 Kings Park Stadium, Durban South Africa  38–16  Wales
21 June 2014
Nelspruit
 South Africa  31–30  Wales

Matches

Eastern Province Kings

10 June 2014
19:00
Port Elizabeth[4]
Attendance: 11,828
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa
)
FB 15 Hansie Graaff downward-facing red arrow 71'
RW 14 Siviwe Soyizwapi
OC 13 Ronnie Cooke
IC 12 Shane Gates downward-facing red arrow 62'
LW 11 Scott van Breda
FH 10 George Whitehead
SH 9 Kevin Luiters downward-facing red arrow 53'
N8 8 Paul Schoeman
OF 7 Devin Oosthuizen downward-facing red arrow 55'
BF 6 Thembelani Bholi
RL 5 Cameron Lindsay
LL 4 Darron Nell (c) downward-facing red arrow 73'
TP 3 Charl du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 39'
HK 2 Edgar Marutlulle downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP 1 Lizo Gqoboka downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Albé de Swardt upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 17 BG Uys upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Simon Kerrod upward-facing green arrow 39'
LK 19 Steve Cummins upward-facing green arrow 73'
FL 20 Stefan Willemse upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Jaco Grobler upward-facing green arrow 53'
CE 22 Dwayne Jenner upward-facing green arrow 62'
FH 23 Ntabeni Dukisa upward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
New Zealand Carlos Spencer
FB 15 Matthew Morgan
RW 14 Alex Cuthbert downward-facing red arrow 55'
OC 13 Cory Allen
IC 12 Steven Shingler
LW 11 Jordan Williams
FH 10 James Hook
SH 9 Rhodri Williams
N8 8 Dan Baker downward-facing red arrow 23' upward-facing green arrow 31'
OF 7 Josh Turnbull
BF 6 Dan Lydiate (c) downward-facing red arrow 58'
RL 5 Ian Evans
LL 4 Jake Ball downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 Rhodri Jones Yellow card 20' downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Scott Baldwin downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 Paul James downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Matthew Rees upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Aaron Jarvis upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Samson Lee upward-facing green arrow 23' downward-facing red arrow 31' upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 19 Luke Charteris upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Aaron Shingler upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 21 Gareth Davies upward-facing green arrow 55'
WG 22 George North
FB 23 Liam Williams
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland

Touch judges:
Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Rodney Boneparte (South Africa)
Television match official:
Jason Jaftha (South Africa)

Notes:

  • George North was ruled out of the match, as he was still suffering from a virus hours before kick-off. No other player replaced him in the match-day 23.

First test

14 June 2014
17:00
UTC+02)
South Africa 38–16 Wales
Try: Habana (2) 6' c, 20' c
Vermeulen 15' c
Le Roux 37' c
Hendricks 51' c
Con: Steyn (5/5) 7', 17', 21', 38', 52'
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 44'		Report[5]Try: Cuthbert 68' c
Con: Hook (1/1) 69'
Pen: Biggar (1/1) 40'
Drop: Biggar (2/2) 2', 19'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban[6]
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB 15 Willie le Roux downward-facing red arrow 70'
RW 14 Cornal Hendricks
OC 13 JP Pietersen
IC 12 Jan Serfontein
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn downward-facing red arrow 70'
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Willem Alberts downward-facing red arrow 58'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Victor Matfield (c)
LL 4 Bakkies Botha downward-facing red arrow 40'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 70'
LP 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp downward-facing red arrow 44'
Replacements:
HK 16 Schalk Brits upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR 17 Tendai Mtawarira upward-facing green arrow 44'
PR 18 Coenie Oosthuizen upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 19 Lood de Jager upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 20 Schalk Burger upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 21 Ruan Pienaar upward-facing green arrow 73'
FH 22 Johan Goosen upward-facing green arrow 70' downward-facing red arrow 73'
WG 23 Lwazi Mvovo upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB 15 Liam Williams downward-facing red arrow 55'
RW 14 Alex Cuthbert
OC 13 Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Jamie Roberts Yellow card 12'
LW 11 George North
FH 10 Dan Biggar downward-facing red arrow 64'
SH 9 Mike Phillips downward-facing red arrow 55'
N8 8 Taulupe Faletau
OF 7 Aaron Shingler downward-facing red arrow 55'
BF 6 Dan Lydiate
RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c)
LL 4 Luke Charteris downward-facing red arrow 55'
TP 3 Adam Jones downward-facing red arrow 31'
HK 2 Ken Owens downward-facing red arrow 58'
LP 1 Gethin Jenkins downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Matthew Rees upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 17 Paul James upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Samson Lee upward-facing green arrow 31'
LK 19 Ian Evans upward-facing green arrow 55'
FL 20 Josh Turnbull upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Gareth Davies upward-facing green arrow 55'
FH 22 James Hook upward-facing green arrow 64'
FB 23 Matthew Morgan upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland

Man of the Match:
Willie le Roux (South Africa)

Touch judges:

Australia
)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
New Zealand
)

Notes:

Second test

21 June 2014
15:00
Australia
)
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Cornal Hendricks
OC 13 JP Pietersen
IC 12 Jan Serfontein downward-facing red arrow 74'
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn red cross icon 23' to 29'
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Willem Alberts downward-facing red arrow 24'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Victor Matfield (c)
LL 4 Flip van der Merwe Yellow card 57' red cross icon 45' to 49'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 65'
Replacements:
HK 16 Schalk Brits upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Gurthrö Steenkamp upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 18 Coenie Oosthuizen upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 19 Lood de Jager upward-facing green arrow 45' downward-facing red arrow 49'
FL 20 Schalk Burger upward-facing green arrow 24'
SH 21 Ruan Pienaar upward-facing green arrow 23' downward-facing red arrow 29'
CE 22 Wynand Olivier upward-facing green arrow 74'
WG 23 Lwazi Mvovo
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB 15 Liam Williams
RW 14 Alex Cuthbert
OC 13 Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Jamie Roberts
LW 11 George North
FH 10 Dan Biggar Yellow card 32'
SH 9 Mike Phillips
N8 8 Taulupe Faletau
OF 7 Josh Turnbull
BF 6 Dan Lydiate
RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c)
LL 4 Luke Charteris Yellow card 29' downward-facing red arrow 74'
TP 3 Samson Lee downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Ken Owens downward-facing red arrow 74'
LP 1 Gethin Jenkins downward-facing red arrow 74'
Replacements:
HK 16 Matthew Rees upward-facing green arrow 74'
PR 17 Paul James upward-facing green arrow 74'
PR 18 Aaron Jarvis upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Jake Ball upward-facing green arrow 74'
N8 20 Dan Baker
SH 21 Gareth Davies
FH 22 James Hook
FB 23 Matthew Morgan
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland

Man of the Match:
Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Television match official:

New Zealand
)

Notes:

Squads

Wales

Before the tour, the

Liberty Stadium in Swansea, the first of its kind in 14 years.[8] The failure of the Welsh regions to qualify for the 2013–14 Pro12 play-offs meant that, for many of the players, there would be a five-week gap between the end of the season and the first Test. The teams were announced on 13 May, with the Probables squad to be coached by Rob Howley, and the Possibles squad by Robin McBryde.[9] The match fell outside the international window, so players based outside Wales were not required to be released to play, in accordance with IRB regulations.[10]
No players based in England were released for the match, while all the France-based players selected for the match except Dan Lydiate ended up participating.

Trial match

30 May 2014
19:05
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Attendance: 20,032
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales
)

Note: Bold text denotes players who are internationally capped.

Touring squad

Head coach Warren Gatland named a 32-man squad following the trial match, for the two-test series against South Africa.[12] It included 19 players from the Probables squad, 10 from the Possibles squad and three who did not feature in the trial match.

Head coach: New Zealand Warren Gatland

Note: Caps and ages are as of the date of the first test match, 14 June 2014.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Scott Baldwin
Hooker
 (1988-07-12)12 July 1988 (aged 25) 1 Wales Ospreys
Ken Owens
Hooker
 (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 27) 24 Wales Scarlets
Matthew Rees
Hooker
 (1980-12-09)9 December 1980 (aged 33) 58
Cardiff Blues
Paul James
Prop
 (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 32) 53 England Bath
Aaron Jarvis
Prop
 (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 28) 3 Wales Ospreys
Gethin Jenkins
Prop
 (1980-11-17)17 November 1980 (aged 33) 105
Cardiff Blues
Adam Jones
Prop
 (1981-03-08)8 March 1981 (aged 33) 94 Wales Ospreys
Rhodri Jones
Prop
 (1991-12-23)23 December 1991 (aged 22) 10 Wales Scarlets
Samson Lee
Prop
 (1992-11-30)30 November 1992 (aged 21) 3 Wales Scarlets
Jake Ball
Lock
 (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 22) 4 Wales Scarlets
Luke Charteris
Lock
 (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 31) 46 France Perpignan
Ian Evans
Lock
 (1984-10-04)4 October 1984 (aged 29) 32 Wales Ospreys
Alun Wyn Jones (c)
Lock
 (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 28) 78 Wales Ospreys
Dan Lydiate Flanker (1987-12-18)18 December 1987 (aged 26) 35
Racing Métro
Aaron Shingler Flanker (1987-08-07)7 August 1987 (aged 26) 7 Wales Scarlets
Josh Turnbull Flanker (1988-03-12)12 March 1988 (aged 26) 5 Wales Scarlets
Dan Baker
Number 8
 (1992-07-05)5 July 1992 (aged 21) 2 Wales Ospreys
Taulupe Faletau
Number 8
 (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 23) 34
Newport Gwent Dragons
Gareth Davies
Scrum-half
 (1990-08-18)18 August 1990 (aged 23) 0 Wales Scarlets
Mike Phillips
Scrum-half
 (1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 31) 85
Racing Métro
Rhodri Williams
Scrum-half
 (1993-05-05)5 May 1993 (aged 21) 3 Wales Scarlets
Dan Biggar
Fly-half
 (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 24) 23 Wales Ospreys
James Hook
Fly-half
 (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 28) 75 France Perpignan
Cory Allen
Centre
 (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 21) 1
Cardiff Blues
Jonathan Davies
Centre
 (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 26) 39 Wales Scarlets
Jamie Roberts
Centre
 (1986-11-08)8 November 1986 (aged 27) 58
Racing Métro
Steven Shingler
Centre
 (1991-06-20)20 June 1991 (aged 22) 0 Wales Scarlets
Alex Cuthbert
Wing
 (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 24) 24
Cardiff Blues
George North
Wing
 (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 22) 40 England Northampton Saints
Jordan Williams
Wing
 (1993-09-20)20 September 1993 (aged 20) 0 Wales Scarlets
Matthew Morgan
Fullback
 (1991-04-23)23 April 1991 (aged 23) 0 Wales Ospreys
Liam Williams
Fullback
 (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 23) 12 Wales Scarlets

South Africa

On 31 May, head coach Heyneke Meyer named a 36-man squad for the 2-test series against Wales, and the single test match against Scotland, plus the uncapped match against a World XV side.[13]

On 2 June, Damian de Allende was withdrawn from the squad due to injury. He was replaced by Marnitz Boshoff.[14]

On 8 June, Trevor Nyakane was added to the squad to provide further cover at prop.[15]

Note: Caps and ages are as of the date of the first test match, 14 June 2014.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Schalk Brits
Hooker
 (1981-05-16)16 May 1981 (aged 33) 5 England Saracens
Bismarck du Plessis ‡
Hooker
 (1984-05-22)22 May 1984 (aged 30) 57 South Africa Sharks
Callie Visagie
Hooker
 (1988-07-09)9 July 1988 (aged 25) 0 South Africa Bulls
Jannie du Plessis ‡
Prop
 (1982-11-16)16 November 1982 (aged 31) 51 South Africa Sharks
Tendai Mtawarira ‡
Prop
 (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 28) 53 South Africa Sharks
Trevor Nyakane
Prop
 (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 25) 3 South Africa Cheetahs
Coenie Oosthuizen ‡
Prop
 (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 25) 14 South Africa Cheetahs
Gurthrö Steenkamp
Prop
 (1981-06-12)12 June 1981 (aged 33) 49 France Toulouse
Marcel van der Merwe
Prop
 (1990-10-24)24 October 1990 (aged 23) 0 South Africa Bulls
Bakkies Botha
Lock
 (1979-09-22)22 September 1979 (aged 34) 78
Toulon
Lood de Jager
Lock
 (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 21) 0 South Africa Cheetahs
Victor Matfield (c)
Lock
 (1977-05-11)11 May 1977 (aged 37) 110 South Africa Bulls
Flip van der Merwe ‡
Lock
 (1985-06-06)6 June 1985 (aged 29) 34 South Africa Bulls
Willem Alberts ‡ Flanker (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 30) 30 South Africa Sharks
Schalk Burger Flanker (1983-04-13)13 April 1983 (aged 31) 68 South Africa Stormers
Marcell Coetzee ‡ Flanker (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 23) 15 South Africa Sharks
Siya Kolisi ‡ Flanker (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 22) 10 South Africa Stormers
Francois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 28) 28 England Bath
Oupa Mohojé Flanker (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 23) 0 South Africa Cheetahs
Duane Vermeulen ‡
Number 8
 (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 27) 16 South Africa Stormers
Fourie du Preez
Scrum-half
 (1982-03-24)24 March 1982 (aged 32) 67
Suntory Sungoliath
Francois Hougaard ‡
Scrum-half
 (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 26) 27 South Africa Bulls
Ruan Pienaar
Scrum-half
 (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 30) 74 Republic of Ireland Ulster
Marnitz Boshoff
Fly-half
 (1989-01-11)11 January 1989 (aged 25) 0
Lions
Johan Goosen
Fly-half
 (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 21) 4 South Africa Cheetahs
François Steyn ‡
Fly-half
 (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 27) 53 South Africa Sharks
Morné Steyn
Fly-half
 (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 29) 54 France Stade Français
Damian de Allende
Centre
 (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 22) 0 South Africa Stormers
Juan de Jongh
Centre
 (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 26) 14 South Africa Stormers
JJ Engelbrecht ‡
Centre
 (1989-02-22)22 February 1989 (aged 25) 12 South Africa Bulls
Jan Serfontein
Centre
 (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 21) 9 South Africa Bulls
Bryan Habana
Wing
 (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 31) 95
Toulon
Cornal Hendricks
Wing
 (1988-04-18)18 April 1988 (aged 26) 0 South Africa Cheetahs
Lwazi Mvovo
Wing
 (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 28) 7 South Africa Sharks
JP Pietersen
Wing
 (1986-07-12)12 July 1986 (aged 27) 51 South Africa Sharks
S'bura Sithole
Wing
 (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 24) 0 South Africa Sharks
Zane Kirchner
Fullback
 (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 29) 28 Republic of Ireland Leinster
Willie le Roux ‡
Fullback
 (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 24) 12 South Africa Cheetahs

The following players were considered for selection, but not chosen due to injury or suspension.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Adriaan Strauss ‡
Hooker
 (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 28) 33 South Africa Cheetahs
Eben Etzebeth ‡
Lock
 (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 22) 23 South Africa Stormers
Juan Smith Flanker (1981-07-30)30 July 1981 (aged 32) 69
Toulon
Patrick Lambie ‡
Fly-half
 (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 23) 32 South Africa Sharks
Jaque Fourie
Centre
 (1983-03-04)4 March 1983 (aged 31) 72
Kobelco Steelers
Jean de Villiers ‡
Centre
 (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 33) 96 South Africa Stormers

Note: ‡ denotes players who are centrally contracted to the South African Rugby Union.

South African warm-up match

On 7 June, South Africa played an uncapped warm-up match against a World XV in Cape Town, in the lead up to the Welsh series.

7 June 2014
17:00
UTC+02)
South Africa 47–13World XV
Try: Habana 16' m
Botha 32' c
B. Du Plessis (2) 48' m, 58' c
Goosen 77' c
Le Roux 79' c
Con: M. Steyn (2/4) 33', 59'
Goosen (2/2) 78', 79'
Pen: M. Steyn (3/3) 16', 30', 44'		Report[16]Try: Hargreaves 5' c
Con: O'Connor (1/1) 5'
Pen: O'Connor (2/2) 23', 40'
Newlands, Cape Town[6]
Attendance: 31,500
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

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  9. ^ "Gavin Henson named in Wales Probables squad for trial". BBC Sport. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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  14. ^ "Springboks suffer De Allende injury setback". South African Rugby Union. 2 June 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
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