The 2002 Wales rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of matches played in June 2002 in South Africa by

Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team ( cy, Tîm rygbi'r undeb cenedlaethol Cymru) represents Wales in men's international rugby union. Its governing body, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), was established in 1881, the same year that Wales played thei ...

. Only two test matches were played; Wales lost both.

First test

In the first test, Wales led after the first 20 minutes, but tries from

Marius Joubert Marius Charl Joubert (born 10 July 1979 in Paarl, Western Cape) is a South African rugby union player who played as a centre for Stormers in Super Rugby. He has previously played for the Boland Cavaliers, Free State Cheetahs, ASM Clermont Auver ...

and

Bobby Skinstad Robert Brian Skinstad (born 3 July 1976) is a former rugby union professional player who has represented the South African national team, the Springboks. He played in the positions of flanker and number eight. Education Skinstad lived in Kloof ...

gave the first advantage (15-11) for the victorious Springboks.

Second Test

Wales again lost, but played a "fiercely contested" match according to BBC Sport. The tour showed the improvement that the coach

Steve Hansen Sir Stephen William Hansen and High Chief Of Vaiala, (born 7 May 1959) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. He is also the father of Black Ferns assistant coach, Whitney Hansen. He was the head coach of the New Zealand nati ...

was waiting for.

References

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2002 in South African rugby union

History of rugby union matches between South Africa and Wales