#2. Duhan van de Merwe
Guardian 3/10: “Too much emotional investment for him, perhaps, but he was lucky to escape censure for one tackle and could have no complaint about the yellow card.”
Rugby Pass 5/10: “A mind-boggling brain fade to soccer kick Cheslin Kolbe off his feet, having already got away with a potentially cardable follow-through tackle that ended PSDT’s evening early.”
Joe 5/10: “Made one carry and stuck one tackle in defence. Not the same player we saw in the warm-ups.”
Telegraph 4/10: “Launched as a weapon, but lacked control. Saw yellow after a clumsy trip on Kolbe and probably lucky to escape sanction for a late tackle on Du Toit”
Wales Online 3/10: “Yellow carded for a daft trip on Cheslin Kolbe in a benign area of the field, harassed under the high ball and couldn’t make the yardage he has previously.”
Balls 3/10: “Too many errors for this level and a yellow card. Hard to see him keeping his place for the third test. “
Replacement: Josh Adams
#1. Stuart Hogg
Rugby Pass 5.5/10: “Scrappy-dappy-do from Hogg here, who struggled in the air, especially in the first half.”
Telegraph 4/10: “Targeted by South Africa’s kicking, at restarts and in open play, and did not convince at any stage. Failed to find room in phase-play, as well.”
Balls 5/10: “Struggled at times to deal with the aerial bombardment and some uncharacteristic errors. Poor tackle effort for the South African 1st try.”
Wales Online 4/10: “Turned over while counter-attacking after taking an up and under leading to Pollard’s second penalty.”
Irish Examiner 3/10: “This was a really poor outing for Hogg, who struggled under the high ball – not good against this Springbok side. “
Replacement: Liam Williams