Wales attempt to avoid more unwanted history as they face South Africa in Cardiff this evening. Warren Gatland’s side are on a run of 11 straight Test match defeats, and should they be beaten by the Springboks it will be the first time since 1937 that they have gone an entire calendar year without a win.

SOUTH AFRICA - ALEX BYWATER AT PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: But the atmosphere was similarly grim, despite the onlookers putting on a brave face.