Week 1
The first match, and the only one with full Test status, was against Wales, on 24 November 2007, at the Millennium Stadium. Although Wales had more possession and dominated territorially, they managed to score just two tries, both from kicks. The first was scored by Welsh full-back Morgan Stoddart, who was making his Test debut. The second, the result of a bad mistake by Springbok full-back Ruan Pienaar, was scored by Colin Charvis; it was his 22nd Test try, a new record for a forward in Test rugby. South Africa made better use of their more limited possession, scoring five tries, including one by Ryan Kankowski, also a Test debutant, as the world cup winners won the match 34–12.
| 24 November 2007 14:45 GMT |
Wales | 12 – 34 | South Africa | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 56,000 Referee: Chris White (England) |
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| Try: Charvis 39' m Stoddart 53' c Con: Hook (1/2) |
Report | Try: Smith 20' c Fourie (2) 28' m, 31' c Pietersen 44' c Kankowski 67' m Con: A. Pretorius (3/4) Pen: F. Steyn (1/1) 3' |
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