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World champions South Africa hammered Wales 45-12 in Cardiff on Saturday to condemn Warren Gatland's team to a 12th consecutive Test defeat and a winless calendar year for the first time since 1937.

"It was not an easy task to work through nominations for the leadership of the union, but we were encouraged by the individuals who said they are willing to serve in whichever portfolio."

He knows he does not need to gamble as he seeks to join multiple champions Juan Manuel Fangio (five titles), Alain Prost (four), Michael Schumacher (seven), Sebastian Vettel (four) and Lewis Hamilton (seven).

The sold-out sign went up minutes before kickoff at Cape Town Stadium, and as was expected, the players made sure that they repaid the nation’s growing faith in the team with a glowing performance that deserved the occasion. The hosts raced to an early lead when Iqraam Rayners beat visiting goalkeeper Majak Maling Mawith with a low shot in the sixth minute after some fine work from Oswin Appollis and Thapelo Morena in the buildup.

Rassie Erasmus has made seven changes to the South Africa side that beat England to face under-pressure Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Captain Temba Bavuma is back in the men's Proteas squad after being ruled out of the Bangladesh test series with an elbow injury.

Four Springboks have been nominated for World Rugby Awards for their performance during the 2024 season

South Africans took the top prizes at the 2024 Isuzu Ironman 70.3 was held in ideal conditions in Mossel Bay on Sunday.

Cheslin Kolbe scored two tries as world champions South Africa inflicted yet more November international misery upon England with a 29-20 win at Twickenham on Saturday.