Planet Rugby's post-match ratings from the 43-0 defeat at Kings Park make for grim reading across most of the Welsh XV. The scrum was a recurring problem — Lewis and Carre were both sent backwards repeatedly — while Llewellyn (3/10) failed to make his case at 13 against a Bok side that simply smothered him. The one genuine bright spot was Jac Morgan, who earned an 8/10 with 22 tackles and six carries — a rare standout in a side that offered little beyond a brief spell of second-half possession. Mann (7) also came away with credit for a 16-tackle shift against a dominant Bok pack. Wainwright's half-time withdrawal was flagged as a surprise given he'd been Wales' most effective carrier up to that point. The ratings paint a picture of a side occasionally competitive in patches but ultimately overwhelmed across the forward battle.
Wales player ratings: Morgan stands tall in 43-0 Durban drubbing
Planet Rugby's player-by-player ratings from Wales' 43-0 loss in Durban highlight Morgan as the sole standout (8/10, 22 tackles), with scrumming issues, a struggling midfield and Wainwright's puzzling half-time hook among the key talking points.
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