A late charge down from Ryan Elias handed Wales a 22-20 victory over South Africa in their rugby Test at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington D.C. on Saturday.
Wales outscored the Springboks three tries to two, having led 14-3 at half-time in an error-strewn contest that will have done little to boost the sport in the US market, and was watched by a sparse crowd.
Hallam Amos and Tomos Williams scored tries in quick succession as Wales established the early dominance.
The Springboks - playing under new coach Rassie Erasmus for the first time and with 13 players making their debuts - came back in the second half with wings Travis Ismaiel and Makazole Mapimpi crossing.
Replacement flyhalf Robert du Preez kicked South Africa into the lead with six minutes to go, then had two clearing kicks charged down in quick succession resulting in Elias's game-deciding try.
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