CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Injuries, illness and absences have wrought havoc with South Africa’s preparations for the first test against Wales in Durban on Saturday and coach Heyneke Meyer says he has never had it so tough in the Springbok hot-seat.
By contrast the build-up for the tourists has been smooth, their slick performance in defeating provincial side Eastern Province Kings 34-12 on Tuesday suggesting no problems in acclimatising to South African conditions. The match kicks off at 4:05 British time (1505 GMT).
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