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Gat's 'Bok to reality with a bump

WARREN GATLAND tasted defeat for the first time as Wales coach as his Grand Slam winners were unable to back up their pre-match talk on the high Veldt. Read

‘We're on a sharp learning curve’ - Howley

ROB Howley refused to take any positives from Wales’ defeat against the world champions South Africa. Read

Captain marvels at Boks victory

SPRINGBOKS skipper John Smit hailed his new-look team’s demolition of Six Nations champions Wales as a “phenomenal” performance. Read

This is a testing time for my boys - Gatland

WARREN GATLAND pulled no punches after his first defeat as coach and claimed Wales had been ‘humiliated’ by the reigning world champions South Africa. Read

We made mistakes and were punished

RYAN JONES called for his players to take a long, hard look at themselves after his first defeat as Wales captain. Read

We’re pretty down – Roberts

JAMIE ROBERTS was a dejected figure last night, despite having scored his first international try. Read

Wales thrashed by Boks in first Test

South Africa 43-17 Wales. The so-called battle of the hemispheres turned into a South African procession in Bloemfontein this afternoon, as Wales’ Grand Slam glory was consigned well and truly to the history books. Read

Little star Shane big talent on world stage

CHESTER Williams was the little man who broke the mould at the 1995 World Cup, so you could say he’s well placed to pass judgement on Shane Williams. Read

‘Mummy’s boys’ are now grown up

WARREN GATLAND last night insisted Wales have banished their “mummy’s boys” reputation on the world stage and vowed to force South Africa to give our game a whole new level of respect. Read

Wales are looking for respect

IF you were looking for the perfect illustration of the mood within the Welsh camp this week, it came at the end of Thursday’s final training session in Cape Town. Read

Shane Williams out to make history

SHANE WILLIAMS says the Wales class of 2008 have set their sights on achieving something in South Africa today not even the greats of our proud rugby past managed. Read

Wales given huge boost by absence of big three

MIKE RUDDOCK believes new coach Peter de Villiers’ controversial Springbok team selection has played right into Wales’ hands as they stand on the verge of history today. Read

Chavhanga warning from Chester

SOUTH AFRICA legend Chester Williams has warned Shane Williams to forget about Bryan Habana. Read

Cooper looking for Wales lift

GARETH COOPER goes in today’s first Test with South Africa in Bloemfontein candidly admitting his confidence is low. Read

Let’s act like champs, urges Shanklin

TOM SHANKLIN has laid down the law to his Wales team-mates as they bid to make history in South Africa today, telling them: “We have to perform like champions.” Read

Big names give their SA v Wales video verdicts

Barry John, Bill Beaumont and Ryan Jones on the first Test between South Africa and Wales on Saturday. Read

We’re ready to batter Boks, vows Ryan

SKIPPER Ryan Jones has declared that Wales are aiming to turn world rugby’s balance of power upside down by dominating the Springboks physically in tomorrow’s first Test. Read