Wales were condemned to the ignominy of a winless 2024 as world champions South Africa proved much too good for Warren Gatland’s embattled side. The hosts have looked completely bereft of confidence and belief as their losing streak has reached a record-breaking 11 games and they never felt likely to challenge a Springboks side who concluded an unbeaten Autumn Nations Series.

World champions South Africa canter to seven-try victory in Cardiff as defeat sees Wales end 2024 without a single Test victory; Warren Gatland refuses to be drawn on future as pressure mounts on his

Wales today face a daunting task to halt their historic losing run as they host South Africa in the final match of a dismal Autumn Nations Series. It has been a woeful campaign for Warren Gatland’s side thus far to follow a one-win Six Nations and summer defeats by the Springboks and Australia,