Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi said in the post-match interview that the test against Wales was as testing and physical as they expected.
“We knew it would be a tough game, especially upfront. Wales have a very good pack.
“We knew it would be challenging from the get go and that we had to put them under the pump.
“As the starting pack we knew we had to put them under pressure with our mauling and in the end, it paid off.”
Mbonambi added: “It took us almost 80 minutes to break them down and get over the tryline, but we knew at a stage they would break down and not take that much pressure.
“The team handled it well too and the experienced players kept us cool and calm.”