WALES step up their Rugby World Cup preparations with a tough test against reigning world champions South Africa.
Warren Gatland’s men got their warm-up schedule off to the perfect start having dismantled England 20-9 on Saturday, August 5.
GettyWales lost to England in the reverse fixture of their warm-up schedule[/caption]
However, complacency seemed to have crept in for the reverse fixture as Red Rose escaped Twickenham Stadium with a 19-17 win last weekend.
And the Welsh couldn’t have asked for a tougher side to try and regain their momentum ahead of the Rugby World Cup in September.
Furthermore, the Springboks will have the wind in their sails after beating Argentina in both of their warm-up matches.
When is Wales vs South Africa?
Wales’ mouthwatering Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture against South Africa will take place on Saturday, August 19.It is scheduled to get underway at 3:15pm BST.Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales is the allocated arena for this match and it can host around 74,500 fans.The Welsh fell to a 2-1 defeat when the sides last encountered each other in a three-Test series last summer.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
Wales vs South Africa will be broadcast LIVE on Amazon Video in the UK.A monthly subscription cost viewers £5.99 or a £95 annual subscription is available which includes other Amazon Prime offers.Fans can stream the entire action through Prime Video’s official websiteAlternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute action of the thrilling match.
Can I watch it for FREE?
Yes you can!
Amazon offers a 30-day FREE trial if you want to see what the service is like before paying for it.
Wales vs South Africa line ups
Wales: L Williams; Cuthbert, Grady, J Williams, Dyer; Biggar, Hardy; Domachowski, Dee, Assiratti, Carter, Rowlands, Lydiate, Morgan (capt), Wainwright.
Replacements: Parry, N Smith, H Thomas, Teddy Williams, Basham, Tomos Williams, Llewellyn, C Evans.
South Africa: W le Roux; C Moodie, J Kriel, D de Allende, C Kolbe; M Libbok, J Hendrikse; S Kitshoff, M Marx, F Malherbe, J Kleyn, RG Snyman, S Kolisi, P-S du Toit, J Wiese.
Replacements: B Mbonambi, O Nche, V Koch, F Mostert, M van Staden, D Vermeulen, G Williams, D Willemse.
Latest odds
Wales to win 15/8Tie 20/1South Africa to win 4/9
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication