Wales now on record 12-match losing run
Franco Mostert and Eben Etzebeth tries give Springboks early lead
Kurt-Lee Arendse and Elrigh Louw add further South Africa tries before half-time
Rio Dyer gets Wales' first try moments before the break
Aphelele Fassi, Gerhard Steenekamp and Jordan Hendrikse tries in second half underline Springbok superiority
James Botham scores late consolation Wales try
FT: Wales 12-45 South Africa
Siwan Lillicrap
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
It could have been far worse and I was super impressed with the Springboks in that first half. They are clinical and the set-piece, pass accuracy and offloading game is accurate for them and they do it with such high tempo and physicality to get over the gain line that they were unstoppable.
FT: Wales 12-45 South Africa
Image source, Getty ImagesThe honour goes to South Africa lock Franco Mostert.
FT: Wales 12-45 South Africa
Gareth Griffiths
BBC Sport Wales at Principality Stadium
Wales showed a lot of character with flankers Jac Morgan (28) and James Botham (22) making 50 tackles between them.
But the gulf in class was there for all to see as world champions South Africa scored seven tries.
It could have been more.
A 12th successive defeat for Wales with an 11th loss in the 2024 calendar year. It is pretty bleak for Wales and Warren Gatland right now.
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James Hook
Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales
It's a well-taken try by James Botham, he's worked hard along with Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake.
South Africa were just too big, too strong, too powerful for Wales this evening, as we thought they'd be.
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Ben Thomas' conversion is the final kick of the match and it's all over here in Cardiff.
Botham, con Thomas
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyYes they can!
James Botham finds a way through the defence and Wales have the final say in this one-sided Test match.
Wales 5-45 South Africa
It's one last throw of the dice for Wales.
Can they give these die-hard rugby fans something to cheer about?
Wales 5-45 South Africa
Gareth Rhys Owen
BBC Radio Wales commentator
Wales' wretched year ends with another miserable, harrowing defeat.
2024 the year to forget for Welsh rugby.
South Africa are up to 45 points, 40 more than Wales.
This will be the biggest losing margin at home in Cardiff in the history of Welsh rugby.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyHendrikse, con Hendrikse
Image source, PA MediaSouth Africa aren't done yet.
Jordan Hendrikse takes them past the 40 mark.
It's Handre Pollard with the initial break and it's the fly-half who goes over.
Wales 5-38 South Africa
Siwan Lillicrap
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
If South Africa continued playing like they did in the first half, we would be way over 50 points behind them by now.
Rassie Erasmus is probably not happy with the South African second-half performance.
Wales 5-38 South Africa
Ken Owens
Former Wales hooker on BBC Radio Cymru
Wales have battled today, they've showed their heart, the passion has been there.
South Africa have been the better side but you can't fault the effort of these young players, who need time to develop.
Wales 5-38 South Africa
Gareth Rhys Owen
BBC Radio Wales commentator
Warren Gatland did urge caution at the beginning of this year. He did select squads that were young and inexperienced with the likes of Mackenzie Martin, Ioan Lloyd and Cameron Winnett who have come and gone.
But one statistic remains the same. Wales will lose every single game in 2024. Eleven in the calendar year and 12 successive games in total.
All under the leadership of Warren Gatland.
Image source, Getty ImagesWales 5-38 South Africa
Kemsley Mathias is going to get a taste of the South Africa scrum.
He's on for Nicky Smith in the dying minutes.
Wales 5-38 South Africa
James Hook
Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales
The height that Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cheslin Kolbe get in their aerial work, for such small blokes, it's ridiculous.
Wales 5-38 South Africa
While some of the crowd are doing their best to get a Mexican wave going, others are heading to catch the early train.
Wales 5-38 South Africa
Ken Owens
Former Wales hooker on BBC Radio Cymru
The power game South Africa bring is unbelievable. They bring their replacements on and go up another level.
To be fair to Wales they're battling, but the amount they've defended in this game already, tiredness is always going to become an issue.
Wales 5-38 South Africa
Siwan Lillicrap
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
It's just relentless.
South Africa haven't been the clinical South Africa we've seen in the first 40 and they have had some errors but Wales haven't been able to capitalise on it mainly due to set-piece.
What's been impressive is that South Africa haven't been the same South Africa as the first half and yet they've still scored two tries.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyWales 5-38 South Africa
Sadly not to the try line.
They cough up possession and it's a South Africa scrum.
Wales 5-38 South Africa
Afraid so Hooky.
But Wales are enjoying a rare spell of possession, they have got the driving maul rolling.
How far can they go?
Wales 5-38 South Africa
James Hook
Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales
It's just like clockwork from South Africa, how many times have we seen this?
The free-kick from the scrum, quick tap into their structure, their pick-and-go game, their power game.
It just looks inevitable every time, doesn't it?
