Wales forwards coach Danny Wilson isn't sugarcoating the task in Durban on Saturday. After the 73-0 humiliation at Millennium Stadium last November and a 35-21 loss to Argentina last weekend, Wilson is clear-eyed about what's coming — acknowledging the Boks can 'hurt you very, very quickly' and that their set piece is simply the best in the world. His bigger concern is the Boks' squad depth: watching South Africa rotate through three Tests against England, Scotland and now Wales without any meaningful drop in quality is both a warning and a benchmark for what Wales are trying to build ahead of the 2027 World Cup. The one historical lifeline Wilson is leaning on is the 13-12 win in Bloemfontein in 2022 — and notably, Kings Park is statistically the Boks' least comfortable home venue. Wales do have a sharp attacking threat when they reach the opposition 22, but their problem against Argentina was that they got there half as often as their opponents. Doubling those entries, while absorbing Springbok physicality across every channel, is the challenge Wilson is asking his squad to solve.
Wales under no illusions about Durban challenge — but Bloemfontein 2022 still burns bright
Wales forwards coach Danny Wilson previews Saturday's Nations Championship clash in Durban — acknowledging Springbok set-piece dominance and squad depth while drawing on the 2022 Bloemfontein upset as motivation for a Welsh side still searching for consistency.
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Buthelezi and Sadie called up as Springbok camp gets underway in Johannesburg
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