The Springboks have run in seven tries to shut out Wales in Durban, recording a second heavy win over the Welsh in less than a year and closing out the first half of their Nations Championship campaign with a commanding performance.
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Seven-try Springboks blank Wales again in Durban
The Springboks thrashed Wales in Durban for the second time in under a year, scoring seven tries to end the first half of their Nations Championship campaign on a high.
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