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Damian Willemse of South Africa challenged by Kieran Hardy (l) and Adam Beard of Wales during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Highlights: Second-half surge sinks Wales in Loftus thriller

The Springboks overturned a 15-point half-time deficit to narrowly beat Wales at a packed Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Pick your Bok MVP: SA vs Wales

Damian Willemse slotted the game-winning penalty as the Springboks kicked off the 2022 season with a dramatic victory against Wales – who was your Man of the Match?

Rate the Ref: Nika Amashukeli

Wales conceded four yellow cards as the Springboks needed a last-gasp penalty for the win on Saturday – how do you rate the performance of the referee?

Highlights: Sanzaar teams secure clean sweep

The Springboks, All Blacks, Wallabies and Los Pumas all began the Test season with victories over northern hemisphere opponents on Saturday.

Malcolm Marx, Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe celebrate

Willemse completes epic Bok comeback against Wales

Damian Willemse slotted a penalty after the hooter to see the Springboks come from a 15-point half-time deficit and beat Wales in the Test series opener in Pretoria on Saturday.

RECAP: Springboks vs Wales

Follow the live action as the @Springboks take on Wales at Loftus Versfeld in the first match of their three-Test series.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 24: Alun Wyn Jones (captain) of Wales looks to tackle Franco Mostert of South Africa during the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Cardiff, Wales.

Quiz! Test your knowledge of Boks vs Wales

How well do you know the history of the rivalry between the Springboks and Wales? Take the SARugbymag.co.za test now and find out.

Siya: Boks playing to light up SA

Powerless to prevent load shedding, Siya Kolisi has promised South Africans some joy by seeing to it that the Springboks beat Wales at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Bok star calls it quits

Former Springbok utility back Jaco Taute has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Marco van Staden of Leicester Tigers runs with the ball during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Worcester Warriors and Leicester Tigers at Sixways Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Worcester, England.

Eskom set to return to South Africa

Springbok flank Marco van Staden is free to return to South Africa after being released from his contract with Premiership champions Leicester Tigers after just one injury-hit season with the English club.