2021 Autumn Nations Series – Wales vs South Africa Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Wales vs South Africa taking place? Wales vs South Africa will take place on Saturday 6th November, 2021 at 17:30 (UK)
Where is Wales vs South Africa taking place? Wales vs South Africa will take place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff
Where can I get tickets for Wales vs South Africa? Ticket information for Wales vs South Africa can be found here
What TV channel is Wales vs South Africa on in the UK? Wales vs South Africa will be televised on the Amazon Prime Video app on smart TVs
Where can I stream Wales vs South Africa in the UK? Amazon subscribers can stream Wales vs South Africa live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
Wales have it tough in their second Autumn Nations Series test against South Africa after such a brutal defeat at the hands of New Zealand last weekend. Having gone in 6-18 at half-time they will have hoped for better than a second-half collapse but injuries to key personnel and some questionable decisions cost them with odds already stacked against them. The loss of talismanic leader Alun Wyn Jones to a shoulder injury is a huge blow that looks like it may also steal him from Six Nations duty next March - although he has beaten injury deadlines before. South Africa could not take their Lions Series winning form into the Rugby Championship back in September, where they came third behind Australia and champions New Zealand after six matches played. They won a dead rubber 31-29 against the All Blacks last time out and both of their meetings with Argentina, with that form likely more than enough to snatch this at the Principality.
Wales have rarely been such underdogs at home but the return of stars like Dan Biggar and Louis Rees-Zammit makes this look closer than some are expecting. Taking South Africa to cover -10 seems a suitably cautious move here.
