There were only three Welsh players who could cope with South Africa's power with Lake, Botham and Morgan standing out like a beacon. Whenever Lake carries, he makes significant post contact metres and very rarely loses the collisions.

Wales have finished 2024 without a victory after being thumped 45-12 by South Africa in Cardiff. Warren Gatland's side haven't tasted success since the group stages of the Rugby World Cup in October last year. Their next chance to arrest their decline is away to France at the start of next year's Six Nations.

Beleaguered Wales have made five changes to their team to face South Africa on Saturday as they seek to end a record-breaking 11-match losing streak. Coach Warren Gatland on Wednesday dropped flyhalf Gareth Anscombe and picked Sam Costelow while Rio Dyer starts on the wing for the first time since the tour to Australia in July.