Wales will be embracing their underdog status when their three-Test series against the Springboks in South Africa gets underway next week, says experienced lock Adam Beard.
Wales have never beaten the world champion Springboks in South Africa in 10 previous attempts and are coming off a poor Six Nations campaign, which ended in a historic loss to Italy in Cardiff.Italy’s stunning 22-21 victory in Cardiff condemned Wayne Pivac’s defending title holders to a lowly fifth-place finish in the Six Nations.
“We were three points away from beating South Africa and being in a World Cup final three years ago and last autumn we were unlucky not to get a victory.
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