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Match winner withdrawn as Wales make late change
By PA
Gareth Anscombe – Wales’ second Test matchwinner against South Africa when he kicked a late touchline conversion – missed the series decider in Cape Town because of injury.
The Ospreys fly-half was ruled out due to a rib problem, so Rhys Patchell replaced him on the bench.
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac made one enforced change in the starting line-up, with wing Josh Adams taking over from Alex Cuthbert, who suffered a shoulder injury last weekend and has flown home.
Pivac’s opposite number Jacques Nienaber, meanwhile, recalled eight of the 2019 World Cup-winning team, including captain Siya Kolisi, wing Cheslin Kolbe and centre Damian de Allende, while lock Eben Etzebeth won his 100th cap.
A WRU statement reads:"Rhys Patchell (Scarlets) replaces Gareth Anscombe on the Wales bench for the third Test against South Africa at DHL Stadium in Cape Town today.
"Anscombe has withdrawn from the match day 23 with a rib injury."
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