And that is that. Wales, having escaped from the Pool of Death, were unable to banish the Springboks and their World Cup is over. It was a step too far for a broken and bruised squad.
Now Warren Gatland must cajole his team for a whip-round for the £19.60 needed to cross the Severn Bridge, assuming they're going back over the bridge on coach.
Thanks, as always, for joining us. But don't despair, there's another quarter-final this evening - France are preparing for a humdinger with New Zealand and live coverage of that has already begun.
Click here to join my colleague Mike Henson, who will guide you through that Cardiff corker.
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Time to drown the sorrows?
South Africa 23-19 Wales
TV presenter Gethin Jones sums up how most Welsh fans are probably feeling.
Gethin Jones Instagram.Copyright: Gethin Jones Instagram.
Habana 'unbelievably proud'
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Bryan Habana did not score the try he needed to become the most prolific try scorer in World Cup history, but he played his part in a nerve-shredding encounter.
South Africa have the upper hand
South Africa 23-19 Wales
To say South Africa have the upper hand against Wales is perhaps an understatement. Wales have only won two matches against the Boks in the last 100 years.
.Copyright: .
Full points for Biggar and Davies
South Africa 23-19 Wales
As we bring this live commentary to a close, here's one final stat for you of the match.
Wales’ half-backs - Gareth Davies and Dan Biggar - scored all the points for their side for the third game at this World Cup.
The last time Wales’ starting half-backs scored all of Wales’ points in a single Test match before this tournament came at the 2011 World Cup against France. Make of that what you will.
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Praise from an English great
Get involved
#bbcrugby
It could become quite grim up north.
Southern hemisphere sides have, historically, dominated this tournament and seem likely to do so in this one, too.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Wales' ill discipline
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Penalties hurt Wales today. They conceded 12 in total (highlighted by the black dots) in key areas of the pitch.
OptaCopyright: Opta
Fly-half Handre Pollard took advantage kicking five of them (shown by the white dots) and, in the end, his two misses did not cost his side.
OptaCopyright: Opta
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Wales did beat South Africa last November, but they could have beaten Australia last Saturday, they could have beaten South Africa today...
Major champions impressed
South Africa's two greatest golfers are happy and impressed with their countrymen's performance in London.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales fans would have been optimistic at half-time with their side leading 13-12. But perhaps a deeper look into history would added a jolt of realism to those optimistic souls.
The Springboks have trailed at half-time against Wales eight times in Test rugby but gone on to win seven of those games.
APCopyright: AP
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Tom Bennett isn't looking to visit Wales anytime soon, so it seems...
Wales face the media
South Africa 23-19 Wales
BBC commentator Cennydd Davies pictures Wales boss Warren Gatland and captain Sam Warburton as they speak to the media at Twickenham.
If you didn't know the result, the body language would say it all.
Another close encounter
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales' recent history against the southern hemisphere's big cheeses makes for painful reading.
South Africa have now won 17 of their last 18 against Wales, with seven of their last eight victories coming by fewer than 10 points.
If only there was a prize for coming so close on so many occasions.
Lydiate the top tackler
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales' defence stood firm until the final five minutes against a crushing wave of Springbok attacks in the second half.
Their famous back-row triumvirate were to the fore, hunting in a pack, chopping down South African attacks, and no-one was more heroic in defence than flanker Dan Lydiate who made 21 tackles (missing just one) before being replaced late in the second half.
Sam Warburton and Taulupe Faletau notched 17 tackles each. The only South African to reach double figures was Schalk Burger with 10.
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Southern Hemisphere teams too strong?
#bbcrugby
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Williams 'immensely proud'
#bbcrugby
Former Wales international Shane Williams has shown his support to the losing side...
Boks' back-row boss it
South Africa 23-19 Wales
South Africa's back-row were immense. They took the game to Wales, working off the front foot and causing all manner of problems.
We have already looked at Duane Vermeulen's contribution but Schalk Burger should not be overlooked.
He had 26 carries - the highest of any player on the pitch - and also ran an impressive 55m.
BBC SportCopyright: BBC Sport
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Comeback kings
South Africa 23-19 Wales
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Former outside-half Jonathan Davies has his say on Twitter. Wales have performed gallantly in this tournament, but they weren't quite good enough to beat the Southern Hemisphere big guns.
Vermeulen was key
BBC SportCopyright: BBC Sport
South Africa's number eight Duane Vermeulen was crucial to victory.
Not only was he the highest metre-maker in the game - that's normally one of the flyers in the back three - he made 15 carries and produced two off-loads, one of which was the gem that set up Fourie du Preez for the match-winning try.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales are out of this Rugby World Cup. But Warren Gatland's men seem to have won rugby hearts with that performance.
'Superb performance'
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Quote Message: That was a superb performance from Wales. Twickenham has not seen many games like it. I don't think Wales could have done any more, they didn't have anything left to give."
That was a superb performance from Wales. Twickenham has not seen many games like it. I don't think Wales could have done any more, they didn't have anything left to give."
The best is impressed
One of the game's greats has his say on a tense encounter.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
What if Jonathan Davies was playing? What if Scott Williams was fit? What if Rhys Webb could take to the field? Or if Warren Gatland could pick Liam Williams?
We'll never know if Wales could have beaten South Africa with their first-choice team, but the men who were on the field ran the two-time champions close.
South Africa have long forgotten about that stunning defeat by Japan, although they'll always be reminded of it. They're into the semi-finals. France or the All Blacks beckon.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Quote Message: Wales's defence was brilliant but under pressure you have to make the right decisions. Alex Cuthbert has been found wanting time after time defensively."
Wales's defence was brilliant but under pressure you have to make the right decisions. Alex Cuthbert has been found wanting time after time defensively."
South Africa 23-19 Wales
A crestfallen Alun Wyn Jones is on his knees, breathing heavily. The lock can only look to the turf. If he looks up perhaps defeat will become a reality.
Wales suffer another agonising defeat to a southern hemisphere powerhouse. They will not replicate the feats of 2011 and reach a World Cup semi-final, but their defending in that match was nevertheless extraordinary.
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
'Heartbroken'
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Quote Message: Statistically South Africa won this hands down but that doesn't paint the whole picture. Wales are heartbroken after the effort they put in. Their defence was immense from start to finish. We mentioned Gareth Davies going off and Dan Biggar going off... Biggar was distraught coming off. He seemed to take a bump. That made a big difference."
Statistically South Africa won this hands down but that doesn't paint the whole picture. Wales are heartbroken after the effort they put in. Their defence was immense from start to finish. We mentioned Gareth Davies going off and Dan Biggar going off... Biggar was distraught coming off. He seemed to take a bump. That made a big difference."
South 23-19 Wales
Full-time
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Rex FeaturesCopyright: Rex Features
Wales were leading heading into the last 10 minutes, but games aren't won after 70 minutes, which is a pity if you support Wales.
BBC SportCopyright: BBC Sport
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Full-time
South Africa 23-19 Wales
APCopyright: AP
We're into stoppage time. Wales have the ball, but in their own half...
And in a blink of an eye, South Africa snuffle possession and the ball disappears somewhere into the stands. Game over. Wales are out. South Africa march on.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
PACopyright: PA
Wales with the penalty, they take it quickly. Ken Owens... Rhys Priesland... Jamie Roberts... meters are made, but Wales must conjure a miracle try from inside their own half.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Two minutes remaining and the Springboks aren't going to surrender possession with ease. Although, Patrick Lambie goes for the dropper and misses. Wales have the ball but in their own 22.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 23-9 Wales
The men in red spin it wide. Lloyd Williams is bellowing at Wayne Barnes, telling the referee he can't get the ball - but the referee deems that Jamie Roberts is holding on and South Africa can boot to touch, boot into Wales half, and run down the clock.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales must retain possession, and they are doing so. Four points. Four minutes...
Get involved
#bbcrugby
'Poor defensive work'
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Quote Message: That's poor defensive work. We've seen brilliant defence from the whole Wales team. Alex Cuthbert has to offer himself to anyone coming round."
That's poor defensive work. We've seen brilliant defence from the whole Wales team. Alex Cuthbert has to offer himself to anyone coming round."
'Genius from Vermeulen'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
AFPCopyright: AFP
Quote Message: That was a piece of genius from Vermeulen to set up that try.
That was a piece of genius from Vermeulen to set up that try.
Try - Du Preez
South Africa 23-19 Wales
AFPCopyright: AFP
Duane Vermeulen with a peachy flick from the base of the scrum and scrum-half Fourie du Preez dashes down the blind-side and dives over. Alex Cuthbert being drawn in, creating space for the number nine. Handre Pollard misses with the tricky touchline conversion, though.
South Africa 18-19 Wales
AFPCopyright: AFP
While Dan Biggar debates with his physio, South Africa prepare to put in at the scrum... "I know it's really noisy, let's just respect each call, OK," says Wayne Barnes as the front rows go nose first to the turf.
We go again.
'Strange decision'
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
AFPCopyright: AFP
Quote Message: It's a strange decision taking Gareth Davies off. I know he's tired but he's in the game."
It's a strange decision taking Gareth Davies off. I know he's tired but he's in the game."
The wood chopper
South Africa 18-19 Wales
BBC SportCopyright: BBC Sport
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Lloyd Williams is on the pitch, by the way, instead of Gareth Davies, and Dan Biggar departs, too, although he's arguing with the physio. The outside-half doesn't want to come off.
Post update
South Africa 18-19 Wales
South Africa 18-19 Wales
APCopyright: AP
We're into the last 10 minutes. This is when anxiety starts to take a hold... who can keep their head, keep calm, when history is beckoning?
South Africa still monopolising possession, still sniffing around Wales' 22m, but Wales manage to turnover - but the men in red aren't in numbers and Wayne Barnes tells Paul James that he's holding on. Oh my word.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Wales still standing
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at Twickenham
APCopyright: AP
Remarkable defence from Wales. You keep thinking the dam must break... How are any of the forwards still standing? Exhausting from 60m away.
South Africa 18-19 Wales
They say forwards win matches.
If Wales make it over the line it will be down to their pack, they have made 107 tackles between them.
And that defensive effort was led by Dan Lydiate with 21 tackles alone.
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Alex Cuthbert fleet of foot down the wing, cutting back inside and getting over the gainline... Wales recycle... the forwards battering on... but they're not getting beyond the 22m - and Ken Owens is caught holding on, which allows South Africa to clear into Wales' half.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
'Famous victory in sight?'
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Quote Message: The crowd is starting to sense what would be a famous victory. We've seen many tries scored in the last 10 minutes but you wonder if South Africa's confidence has been knocked. They are still going and Wales are tired."
The crowd is starting to sense what would be a famous victory. We've seen many tries scored in the last 10 minutes but you wonder if South Africa's confidence has been knocked. They are still going and Wales are tired."
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Bread of Heaven ringing around the stadium. Warren Gatland watching on, arms crossed. Wales inside enemy territory, with put-in at the scrum. We're entering the final 10 minutes.
South Africa 18-19 Wales
AFPCopyright: AFP
James Hook is introduced and so is Justin Tipuric. Tyler Morgan and Dan Lydiate the men leaving the field. 12 minutes or so remaining. Knee-knocking stuff. Wales have a line-out a smidgen inside South Africa's half.
South Africa 18-19 Wales
South Africa sniffing around Wales' 22m, but for how long can Wales hold on. Incredibly, they steal possession, - Dan Lydiate magnificent - and kick downfield once more.
The men in red on the ropes, but they're rolling with the punches, asking the Springboks: "Is that all you've got?"
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Every time South Africa attack, Wales seem to force a turnover and have nine to the Springboks four.
The Springboks are dominating possession but Wales' defense is holding firm.
They have made 132 tackles, over twice as many as the Boks.
OptaCopyright: Opta
South Africa 18-19 Wales
AFPCopyright: AFP
For territory and possession there's only one team in this half, but South Africa lacking the guile to penetrate Wales' defence.
The Springboks lose possession, Gareth Davies kicks downfield... the ball bounces off Jamie Roberts' shin. JP Pietersen collects... and boots to touch.
An error-strewn high-octane encounter which can only be watched through the lattice of the fingers.
Can Wales hang on?!
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Get involved
#bbcrugby
'Everything going Biggar's way'
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Quote Message: You want to bounce back straight away... great work by Wales. Dan Biggar is a match winner, everything is going his way."
You want to bounce back straight away... great work by Wales. Dan Biggar is a match winner, everything is going his way."
Penalty - Biggar
South Africa 18-19 Wales
APCopyright: AP
Wales' riposte is immediate and clinical. South Africa's forwards lackadasical. Wales counter-rucking with intent. Wayne Barnes adds spit to whistle.
Dan Biggar ruthless, immaculate, peerless. Three points. Wales in the lead once more.
Penalty - Pollard
South Africa 18-16 Wales
APCopyright: AP
Bryan Habana charges down a Gareth Anscombe kick. Wales are penalised at the breakdown. Handre Pollard with another chance to put his side ahead and, after two misses, he curls it the right side of the posts.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 15-16 Wales
The men in red have forgotten what it feels like to be on the front foot, which is perhaps why they mess up, with Alex Cuthbert kicking possession away.
JP Pietersen kicks towards George North... volume increases inside the stadium as the behemoth wing gathers speed but runs into a green wall...
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Wales' rush defence firing on all cylinders. Dan Biggar getting man and ball to stop the flow of green shirts crashing towards his team-mates.
Duane Vermeulen going high on Jamie Roberts and Wales will be relieved that Dan Biggar can boot them into opposition territory for the first time since the second half kicked off.
South Africa 15-16 Wales
As good as South Africa's back row has been in attack, Wales' back rowers are more than matching them in defence.
Dan Lydiate has made a game-high 17 tackles, captain Sam Warburton has 12 tackles and four turnovers while number eight Taulupe Faletau has 12 tackles to add to his 10 carries.
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
South Africa 15-16 Wales
AFPCopyright: AFP
Scott Baldwin is on the floor, seeing stars and birds circling around his head after coming off worse in a tackle with Eben Etzebeth.
The hooker needs to leave on a mobile stretcher and is replaced by Ken Owens.
Is Biggar the best?
Former England hooker Brian Moore thinks Dan Biggar is the best number 10 in the world. Do you agree?
South Africa 15-16 Wales
AFPCopyright: AFP
Wales off the hook. For now. But the Springboks have enjoyed 75% possession in this half and, perhaps inevitably, gaps begin to open in Wales' defence.
A shuffle of the hips from Willie Le Roux and the full-back is sashaying towards the line. Brilliant. Bryan Habana waiting on the wing for the pass, but Wales' defence hold firm. Incredible from both sides.
'Down to the wire'
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Rex FeaturesCopyright: Rex Features
Quote Message: This game will go down to the wire... no doubt about it. It's a great battle, breathless stuff."
This game will go down to the wire... no doubt about it. It's a great battle, breathless stuff."
Missed penalty - Pollard
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Wayne Barnes explains to Alun Wyn Jones that he collapsed the maul, which is why Handre Pollard has a straightforward attempt at the posts.
The outside-half screws his effort wide. Pollard has, perhaps momentarily, lost his nerve.
South Africa 15-16 Wales
South Africa's back row are working well as a unit and causing Wales problems.
Flanker Schalk Burger had had 17 carries and run 48m with the ball while Francois Louw has 35m, six carries and beaten two defenders.
Then there is number eight Duane Vermeulen with 52m and seven carries.
They are the stand-outs from a pack that are putting Wales on the back foot.
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
'Up a gear'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
Quote Message: They've gone up a gear, the South Africans.
They've gone up a gear, the South Africans.
'Shot to pieces'
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
AFPCopyright: AFP
Quote Message: Oh my goodness me... I'm looking at Wales's players. There's players out there who are shot to pieces. There's players off the bench, they know they are going to be needed. Wales are up against it."
Oh my goodness me... I'm looking at Wales's players. There's players out there who are shot to pieces. There's players off the bench, they know they are going to be needed. Wales are up against it."
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 15-16 Wales
It feels as if these two teams have been thundering into each other for hours rather than just 53 minutes.
Luke Charteris with the charge down from a South Africa box kick, but the ball falls kindly for the men in green. South Africa dominating. Relentless, breathless stuff.
'Rorke's Drift'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
APCopyright: AP
Quote Message: You can't compare war to rugby, but this is Rorke's Drift all over again #bbcrugby
You can't compare war to rugby, but this is Rorke's Drift all over again #bbcrugby
Drop-goal - Pollard
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Rex FeaturesCopyright: Rex Features
Wales defensive line impenetrable so far... in the background the cries of "Wales! Wales!" increases... Wales holding on... South Africa going through the phases.
Handre Pollard standing deep, eyeing the posts, and the outside-half ensures his team come away with something from that sustained pressure.
South Africa 12-16 Wales
Men in red forming a wall but South Africa keep rumbling forward... Jesse Kriel darts down the blindside before his run is stopped.... JP Pietersen next to make a move... then Schalk Burger...
But Sam Warburton sniffs out the danger, comes away with the ball and kicks as deep as he can. but the Springboks come forward again... This is tense stuff.
South Africa 12-16 Wales
Pretty even in the possession stats early in this second half, but Wales now leading where it counts on the scoreboard.
OptaCopyright: Opta
'Fantastic kick'
South Africa 12-16 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Quote Message: Dan Biggar is already proving to be potentially the man of the match. Fantastic kick, what a great strike."
Dan Biggar is already proving to be potentially the man of the match. Fantastic kick, what a great strike."
Penalty - Biggar
South Africa 12-16 Wales
Schalk Burger standing in Tyler Morgan's path at the breakdown and Wayne Barnes isn't letting the flanker get away with that one. Dan Bigger grabs the ball... Dan Biggar kicks the ball... Dan Biggar earns his team another three points.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Willie Le Roux knocks on. A corner of Twickenham cheers. Jamie Roberts applauds Wayne Barnes' decision. Wales with a put-in at the scrum just inside South Africa's half...
AFPCopyright: AFP
Squeaky bum time?
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Former Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll reacts to Pollard's missed kick from the tee for South Africa...
Missed penalty - Pollard
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Taulupe Faletau, pot of superlatives running dry to describe the number eight, picks up Schalk Burger's grubber from his shoelaces. Wales in trouble, though, as Gareth Davies is forced to boot to touch from inside his own 22m.
South Africa with the clean line-out. Luke Charteris caught coming in from the side and the lock isn't supposed to do that.
Handre Pollard's 100% record comes to a halt, however. Wales off the hook. Pressure playing with Pollard's mind?
EPACopyright: EPA
Kick-off
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Tom Jones' 'It's Not Unusual' rings around the stadium as the players step back out onto the stage. The truth is, though, that it is quite unusual for Wales to be leading South Africa at a World Cup, no matter what Sir Tom says.
No changes during the break. Dan Biggar gets us started again.
'Man-crush'
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
The whole of Wales must have a crush on Dan Biggar
Quote Message: Dan Biggar - people might think I've got a man-crush on him... he's the best outside-half in the world at the moment #bbcrugby
Dan Biggar - people might think I've got a man-crush on him... he's the best outside-half in the world at the moment #bbcrugby
Biggar it up
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Ex-England man Matt Dawson's taken a break from BBC Radio Five live commentary duties to tweet his thoughts on the first half...
Get involved
#bbcrugby
'Wales can win this'
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Quote Message: South Africa seem a little bit rattled. It's not quite happening for them. All of a sudden they force it and give a couple of penalties away. Wales have a real chance of winning this if they can keep their composure."
South Africa seem a little bit rattled. It's not quite happening for them. All of a sudden they force it and give a couple of penalties away. Wales have a real chance of winning this if they can keep their composure."
A stat to cheer Wales
South Africa 12-13 Wales
There's no point playing the second half then, is there?
Knockout rugby at its best
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Richard Williams
BBC Sport at Twickenham
And breathe...it's a classic 40 minutes of knockout rugby. And it was a knockout.
If this is what the quarter-finals are going to be like then this is going to be an unforgettable weekend of rugby.
There's a real buzz in this ground at half-time. I'm not sure the fans of either side can believe the intensity and endeavour.
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Quote Message: If Wales are in this with 10-15 minutes to go, I have no doubt they can win this."
If Wales are in this with 10-15 minutes to go, I have no doubt they can win this."
'Not a step too far'
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
Quote Message: We keep on thinking subconsciously this is one step too far, but from minute one we have taken it to South Africa #bbcrugby
We keep on thinking subconsciously this is one step too far, but from minute one we have taken it to South Africa #bbcrugby
Half-time
South Africa 12-13 Wales
BBC SportCopyright: BBC Sport
And we can breathe. For 10 minutes at least. The good news is, the tension is only going to increase. The bad news is, the tension is only going to increase.
Last play of the half and it's Wales who have put-in at the scrum on South Africa's 22m. The set-piece is firm. Promising. Jamie Roberts charges ramrod straight... Wales recycle, Dan Biggar standing deep, lining up the dropper and he hits it true!
The outside-half punches the air and Wales trot towards their dressing room in the lead.
'Tired bodies'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
Quote Message: Tackle after tackle... there's a lot of tired bodies out there but Wales have got a 10 minute half-time break to look forward to."
Tackle after tackle... there's a lot of tired bodies out there but Wales have got a 10 minute half-time break to look forward to."
Missed penalty
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Prop Tendai Mtawarira is offside, which will give Dan Biggar the chance to test his range 5m inside South Africa's half.
The outside-half goes through his idiosyncratic routine... looks at his target... boot to ball but his effort grazes the uprights... It had the distance, but not the accuracy.
'Drama and excitement'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
Quote Message: For drama and excitement you don't have to look much further than this Welsh team.
For drama and excitement you don't have to look much further than this Welsh team.
'No words'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Is someone not happy with the official in charge of this game?
Cost of ill-discipline
South Africa 12-10 Wales
All of South Africa's points have come from the boot of Handre Pollard.
And Wales are making it too easy for the number 10, gifting him four penalties (show in white on the image below) in their half.
The black spot shows Dan Biggar's penalty.
BBC SportCopyright: BBC Sport
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Wales on the front foot... but they then lose possession on the floor. "Stand up, Reds, you've lost possession," says Wayne Barnes. Sam Warburton caught isolated as he was brought down by two beefy South Africans.
South Africa 12-10 Wales
The ball spending some time in the air as the full-backs exchange kicks... Sam Warburton driving Lodewyk De Jager back and the Wales captain nicks the ball. A super human effort from the flanker.
'Calls going against Wales'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
Quote Message: The calls are not going Wales' way but they are hanging in brilliantly well."
The calls are not going Wales' way but they are hanging in brilliantly well."
South Africa 12-10 Wales
AFPCopyright: AFP
South Africa are leading on the scoreboard and also now in the possession stats.
The Welsh penalty count is up to six, compared to three conceded by the Boks.
Wales are also making more tackles (48 to 29) while the Boks have run 165m in attack compared to Wales' 118m.
South Africa's back-row of Schalk Burger, Francois Louw and Duane Vermeulen are seeing plenty of the ball with 92m made between them.
Wales wing George North has run 53m with the ball already this match.
BBC SportCopyright: BBC Sport
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Duane Vermeulen needs to clean things up at the base of a turning scrum... he somehow pops the ball to Fourie du Preez, who notices George North in No Man's Land... JP Pietersen chases the scrum-half's canny crossfield kick but, thankfully for the men in red, the ball evades the winger and bounces into touch.
South Africa 12-10 Wales
APCopyright: AP
South Africa's forwards content to drive from the line-out, but they make inches rather than yards. Fourie du Preez with the grubber... Gareth Anscombe collects, weaves from one defender, his team-mates come to support him... Wales' defence made of titanium.
'Pick the right moment'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
Quote Message: Wales have just got to pick their moment. They have got to get into South Africa territory and then pick up that pace."
Wales have just got to pick their moment. They have got to get into South Africa territory and then pick up that pace."
'North's in the mood'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Quote Message: George North's really in the mood for this. He's been outstanding so far.
George North's really in the mood for this. He's been outstanding so far.
South Africa 12-10 Wales
AFPCopyright: AFP
Circus tricks from Duane Vermeulen with the number eight offloading to JP Pietersen from the back of his hand. Alun Wyn Jones, though, ejects the Springbok winger into touch.
That could have been dangerous for Warren Gatland's men - an iffy box kick from Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies giving the Springboks a sniff.
'Wales the better side'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
South Africa 12-10 Wales
George North again looking for work, bursting through the middle of the field but the winger is isolated, which gives South Africa the chance to stem the Welsh tide with a pressure-relieving touchfinder.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Davies joins top try scorers
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Gareth Davies's17th-minute try means the Wales scrum-half has drawn level with South Africa's Bryan Habana and New Zealand's Julian Savea as the tournament's top try scorer.
BBC SportCopyright: BBC Sport
South Africa 12-10 Wales
South Africa gathering momentum... sniping around Wales' 22m line. But Willie Le Roux loses ball in possession, he could do with some velcro on his hands.
Gareth Anscombe kicks downfield... George North, ubiquitous in this opening, sprints... but JP Pietersen sweeps up and boots to touch.
'Cuthbert needs a break'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
PACopyright: PA
Quote Message: There was a lot of concern in the week about selection, on the wings in particular. They were hoping Alex Cuthbert would play himself back into form but he looks as though he needs a couple of months away from the game."
There was a lot of concern in the week about selection, on the wings in particular. They were hoping Alex Cuthbert would play himself back into form but he looks as though he needs a couple of months away from the game."
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Alex Cuthbert sees JP Pietersen charging towards him and the out-of-form Wales wing fumbles the ball, presenting the Springboks with a put-in in Wales' half.
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Wales' forward rumble on, a menacing maul making inroads... they're awarded a penalty but Dan Biggar opts for touch and the Welshmen fail to gather the long throw in the line-out - and South Africa march on. There's adventure and there's folly.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Penalty - Pollard
South Africa 12-10 Wales
PACopyright: PA
Oh, Wales. The men in red having problems at the restarts. Luke Charteris gifting Handre Pollard another aim at the posts and the Springbok outside-half continues his unblemished record.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
'Biggar's breakfast?'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Quote Message: I don't know what Dan Biggar's eating for breakfast - the guy is just sensational. What a brilliant response from Wales #bbcrugby
I don't know what Dan Biggar's eating for breakfast - the guy is just sensational. What a brilliant response from Wales #bbcrugby
Live Reporting
Aimee Lewis
All times stated are UK
Get involved
Hwyl fawr
South Africa 23-19 Wales
And that is that. Wales, having escaped from the Pool of Death, were unable to banish the Springboks and their World Cup is over. It was a step too far for a broken and bruised squad.
Now Warren Gatland must cajole his team for a whip-round for the £19.60 needed to cross the Severn Bridge, assuming they're going back over the bridge on coach.
Thanks, as always, for joining us. But don't despair, there's another quarter-final this evening - France are preparing for a humdinger with New Zealand and live coverage of that has already begun.
Click here to join my colleague Mike Henson, who will guide you through that Cardiff corker.
Time to drown the sorrows?
South Africa 23-19 Wales
TV presenter Gethin Jones sums up how most Welsh fans are probably feeling.
Habana 'unbelievably proud'
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Bryan Habana did not score the try he needed to become the most prolific try scorer in World Cup history, but he played his part in a nerve-shredding encounter.
South Africa have the upper hand
South Africa 23-19 Wales
To say South Africa have the upper hand against Wales is perhaps an understatement. Wales have only won two matches against the Boks in the last 100 years.
Full points for Biggar and Davies
South Africa 23-19 Wales
As we bring this live commentary to a close, here's one final stat for you of the match.
Wales’ half-backs - Gareth Davies and Dan Biggar - scored all the points for their side for the third game at this World Cup.
The last time Wales’ starting half-backs scored all of Wales’ points in a single Test match before this tournament came at the 2011 World Cup against France. Make of that what you will.
Praise from an English great
Get involved
#bbcrugby
It could become quite grim up north.
Southern hemisphere sides have, historically, dominated this tournament and seem likely to do so in this one, too.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Wales' ill discipline
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Penalties hurt Wales today. They conceded 12 in total (highlighted by the black dots) in key areas of the pitch.
Fly-half Handre Pollard took advantage kicking five of them (shown by the white dots) and, in the end, his two misses did not cost his side.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Wales did beat South Africa last November, but they could have beaten Australia last Saturday, they could have beaten South Africa today...
Major champions impressed
South Africa's two greatest golfers are happy and impressed with their countrymen's performance in London.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales fans would have been optimistic at half-time with their side leading 13-12. But perhaps a deeper look into history would added a jolt of realism to those optimistic souls.
The Springboks have trailed at half-time against Wales eight times in Test rugby but gone on to win seven of those games.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Tom Bennett isn't looking to visit Wales anytime soon, so it seems...
Wales face the media
South Africa 23-19 Wales
BBC commentator Cennydd Davies pictures Wales boss Warren Gatland and captain Sam Warburton as they speak to the media at Twickenham.
If you didn't know the result, the body language would say it all.
Another close encounter
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales' recent history against the southern hemisphere's big cheeses makes for painful reading.
South Africa have now won 17 of their last 18 against Wales, with seven of their last eight victories coming by fewer than 10 points.
If only there was a prize for coming so close on so many occasions.
Lydiate the top tackler
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales' defence stood firm until the final five minutes against a crushing wave of Springbok attacks in the second half.
Their famous back-row triumvirate were to the fore, hunting in a pack, chopping down South African attacks, and no-one was more heroic in defence than flanker Dan Lydiate who made 21 tackles (missing just one) before being replaced late in the second half.
Sam Warburton and Taulupe Faletau notched 17 tackles each. The only South African to reach double figures was Schalk Burger with 10.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Southern Hemisphere teams too strong?
#bbcrugby
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Williams 'immensely proud'
#bbcrugby
Former Wales international Shane Williams has shown his support to the losing side...
Boks' back-row boss it
South Africa 23-19 Wales
South Africa's back-row were immense. They took the game to Wales, working off the front foot and causing all manner of problems.
We have already looked at Duane Vermeulen's contribution but Schalk Burger should not be overlooked.
He had 26 carries - the highest of any player on the pitch - and also ran an impressive 55m.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Comeback kings
South Africa 23-19 Wales
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Former outside-half Jonathan Davies has his say on Twitter. Wales have performed gallantly in this tournament, but they weren't quite good enough to beat the Southern Hemisphere big guns.
Vermeulen was key
South Africa's number eight Duane Vermeulen was crucial to victory.
Not only was he the highest metre-maker in the game - that's normally one of the flyers in the back three - he made 15 carries and produced two off-loads, one of which was the gem that set up Fourie du Preez for the match-winning try.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales are out of this Rugby World Cup. But Warren Gatland's men seem to have won rugby hearts with that performance.
'Superb performance'
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
The best is impressed
One of the game's greats has his say on a tense encounter.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
What if Jonathan Davies was playing? What if Scott Williams was fit? What if Rhys Webb could take to the field? Or if Warren Gatland could pick Liam Williams?
We'll never know if Wales could have beaten South Africa with their first-choice team, but the men who were on the field ran the two-time champions close.
South Africa have long forgotten about that stunning defeat by Japan, although they'll always be reminded of it. They're into the semi-finals. France or the All Blacks beckon.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
South Africa 23-19 Wales
A crestfallen Alun Wyn Jones is on his knees, breathing heavily. The lock can only look to the turf. If he looks up perhaps defeat will become a reality.
Wales suffer another agonising defeat to a southern hemisphere powerhouse. They will not replicate the feats of 2011 and reach a World Cup semi-final, but their defending in that match was nevertheless extraordinary.
'Heartbroken'
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
South 23-19 Wales
Full-time
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales were leading heading into the last 10 minutes, but games aren't won after 70 minutes, which is a pity if you support Wales.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Full-time
South Africa 23-19 Wales
We're into stoppage time. Wales have the ball, but in their own half...
And in a blink of an eye, South Africa snuffle possession and the ball disappears somewhere into the stands. Game over. Wales are out. South Africa march on.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales with the penalty, they take it quickly. Ken Owens... Rhys Priesland... Jamie Roberts... meters are made, but Wales must conjure a miracle try from inside their own half.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Two minutes remaining and the Springboks aren't going to surrender possession with ease. Although, Patrick Lambie goes for the dropper and misses. Wales have the ball but in their own 22.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 23-9 Wales
The men in red spin it wide. Lloyd Williams is bellowing at Wayne Barnes, telling the referee he can't get the ball - but the referee deems that Jamie Roberts is holding on and South Africa can boot to touch, boot into Wales half, and run down the clock.
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Wales must retain possession, and they are doing so. Four points. Four minutes...
Get involved
#bbcrugby
'Poor defensive work'
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
'Genius from Vermeulen'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
Try - Du Preez
South Africa 23-19 Wales
Duane Vermeulen with a peachy flick from the base of the scrum and scrum-half Fourie du Preez dashes down the blind-side and dives over. Alex Cuthbert being drawn in, creating space for the number nine. Handre Pollard misses with the tricky touchline conversion, though.
South Africa 18-19 Wales
While Dan Biggar debates with his physio, South Africa prepare to put in at the scrum... "I know it's really noisy, let's just respect each call, OK," says Wayne Barnes as the front rows go nose first to the turf.
We go again.
'Strange decision'
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
The wood chopper
South Africa 18-19 Wales
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Lloyd Williams is on the pitch, by the way, instead of Gareth Davies, and Dan Biggar departs, too, although he's arguing with the physio. The outside-half doesn't want to come off.
Post update
South Africa 18-19 Wales
South Africa 18-19 Wales
We're into the last 10 minutes. This is when anxiety starts to take a hold... who can keep their head, keep calm, when history is beckoning?
South Africa still monopolising possession, still sniffing around Wales' 22m, but Wales manage to turnover - but the men in red aren't in numbers and Wayne Barnes tells Paul James that he's holding on. Oh my word.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Wales still standing
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at Twickenham
Remarkable defence from Wales. You keep thinking the dam must break... How are any of the forwards still standing? Exhausting from 60m away.
South Africa 18-19 Wales
They say forwards win matches.
If Wales make it over the line it will be down to their pack, they have made 107 tackles between them.
And that defensive effort was led by Dan Lydiate with 21 tackles alone.
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Alex Cuthbert fleet of foot down the wing, cutting back inside and getting over the gainline... Wales recycle... the forwards battering on... but they're not getting beyond the 22m - and Ken Owens is caught holding on, which allows South Africa to clear into Wales' half.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
'Famous victory in sight?'
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Bread of Heaven ringing around the stadium. Warren Gatland watching on, arms crossed. Wales inside enemy territory, with put-in at the scrum. We're entering the final 10 minutes.
South Africa 18-19 Wales
James Hook is introduced and so is Justin Tipuric. Tyler Morgan and Dan Lydiate the men leaving the field. 12 minutes or so remaining. Knee-knocking stuff. Wales have a line-out a smidgen inside South Africa's half.
South Africa 18-19 Wales
South Africa sniffing around Wales' 22m, but for how long can Wales hold on. Incredibly, they steal possession, - Dan Lydiate magnificent - and kick downfield once more.
The men in red on the ropes, but they're rolling with the punches, asking the Springboks: "Is that all you've got?"
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Every time South Africa attack, Wales seem to force a turnover and have nine to the Springboks four.
The Springboks are dominating possession but Wales' defense is holding firm.
They have made 132 tackles, over twice as many as the Boks.
South Africa 18-19 Wales
For territory and possession there's only one team in this half, but South Africa lacking the guile to penetrate Wales' defence.
The Springboks lose possession, Gareth Davies kicks downfield... the ball bounces off Jamie Roberts' shin. JP Pietersen collects... and boots to touch.
An error-strewn high-octane encounter which can only be watched through the lattice of the fingers.
Can Wales hang on?!
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Get involved
#bbcrugby
'Everything going Biggar's way'
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Penalty - Biggar
South Africa 18-19 Wales
Wales' riposte is immediate and clinical. South Africa's forwards lackadasical. Wales counter-rucking with intent. Wayne Barnes adds spit to whistle.
Dan Biggar ruthless, immaculate, peerless. Three points. Wales in the lead once more.
Penalty - Pollard
South Africa 18-16 Wales
Bryan Habana charges down a Gareth Anscombe kick. Wales are penalised at the breakdown. Handre Pollard with another chance to put his side ahead and, after two misses, he curls it the right side of the posts.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 15-16 Wales
The men in red have forgotten what it feels like to be on the front foot, which is perhaps why they mess up, with Alex Cuthbert kicking possession away.
JP Pietersen kicks towards George North... volume increases inside the stadium as the behemoth wing gathers speed but runs into a green wall...
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Wales' rush defence firing on all cylinders. Dan Biggar getting man and ball to stop the flow of green shirts crashing towards his team-mates.
Duane Vermeulen going high on Jamie Roberts and Wales will be relieved that Dan Biggar can boot them into opposition territory for the first time since the second half kicked off.
South Africa 15-16 Wales
As good as South Africa's back row has been in attack, Wales' back rowers are more than matching them in defence.
Dan Lydiate has made a game-high 17 tackles, captain Sam Warburton has 12 tackles and four turnovers while number eight Taulupe Faletau has 12 tackles to add to his 10 carries.
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Scott Baldwin is on the floor, seeing stars and birds circling around his head after coming off worse in a tackle with Eben Etzebeth.
The hooker needs to leave on a mobile stretcher and is replaced by Ken Owens.
Is Biggar the best?
Former England hooker Brian Moore thinks Dan Biggar is the best number 10 in the world. Do you agree?
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Wales off the hook. For now. But the Springboks have enjoyed 75% possession in this half and, perhaps inevitably, gaps begin to open in Wales' defence.
A shuffle of the hips from Willie Le Roux and the full-back is sashaying towards the line. Brilliant. Bryan Habana waiting on the wing for the pass, but Wales' defence hold firm. Incredible from both sides.
'Down to the wire'
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Missed penalty - Pollard
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Wayne Barnes explains to Alun Wyn Jones that he collapsed the maul, which is why Handre Pollard has a straightforward attempt at the posts.
The outside-half screws his effort wide. Pollard has, perhaps momentarily, lost his nerve.
South Africa 15-16 Wales
South Africa's back row are working well as a unit and causing Wales problems.
Flanker Schalk Burger had had 17 carries and run 48m with the ball while Francois Louw has 35m, six carries and beaten two defenders.
Then there is number eight Duane Vermeulen with 52m and seven carries.
They are the stand-outs from a pack that are putting Wales on the back foot.
'Up a gear'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
'Shot to pieces'
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 15-16 Wales
It feels as if these two teams have been thundering into each other for hours rather than just 53 minutes.
Luke Charteris with the charge down from a South Africa box kick, but the ball falls kindly for the men in green. South Africa dominating. Relentless, breathless stuff.
'Rorke's Drift'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
Drop-goal - Pollard
South Africa 15-16 Wales
Wales defensive line impenetrable so far... in the background the cries of "Wales! Wales!" increases... Wales holding on... South Africa going through the phases.
Handre Pollard standing deep, eyeing the posts, and the outside-half ensures his team come away with something from that sustained pressure.
South Africa 12-16 Wales
Men in red forming a wall but South Africa keep rumbling forward... Jesse Kriel darts down the blindside before his run is stopped.... JP Pietersen next to make a move... then Schalk Burger...
But Sam Warburton sniffs out the danger, comes away with the ball and kicks as deep as he can. but the Springboks come forward again... This is tense stuff.
South Africa 12-16 Wales
Pretty even in the possession stats early in this second half, but Wales now leading where it counts on the scoreboard.
'Fantastic kick'
South Africa 12-16 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Penalty - Biggar
South Africa 12-16 Wales
Schalk Burger standing in Tyler Morgan's path at the breakdown and Wayne Barnes isn't letting the flanker get away with that one. Dan Bigger grabs the ball... Dan Biggar kicks the ball... Dan Biggar earns his team another three points.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Willie Le Roux knocks on. A corner of Twickenham cheers. Jamie Roberts applauds Wayne Barnes' decision. Wales with a put-in at the scrum just inside South Africa's half...
Squeaky bum time?
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Former Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll reacts to Pollard's missed kick from the tee for South Africa...
Missed penalty - Pollard
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Taulupe Faletau, pot of superlatives running dry to describe the number eight, picks up Schalk Burger's grubber from his shoelaces. Wales in trouble, though, as Gareth Davies is forced to boot to touch from inside his own 22m.
South Africa with the clean line-out. Luke Charteris caught coming in from the side and the lock isn't supposed to do that.
Handre Pollard's 100% record comes to a halt, however. Wales off the hook. Pressure playing with Pollard's mind?
Kick-off
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Tom Jones' 'It's Not Unusual' rings around the stadium as the players step back out onto the stage. The truth is, though, that it is quite unusual for Wales to be leading South Africa at a World Cup, no matter what Sir Tom says.
No changes during the break. Dan Biggar gets us started again.
'Man-crush'
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
The whole of Wales must have a crush on Dan Biggar
Biggar it up
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Ex-England man Matt Dawson's taken a break from BBC Radio Five live commentary duties to tweet his thoughts on the first half...
Get involved
#bbcrugby
'Wales can win this'
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
A stat to cheer Wales
South Africa 12-13 Wales
There's no point playing the second half then, is there?
Knockout rugby at its best
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Richard Williams
BBC Sport at Twickenham
And breathe...it's a classic 40 minutes of knockout rugby. And it was a knockout.
If this is what the quarter-finals are going to be like then this is going to be an unforgettable weekend of rugby.
There's a real buzz in this ground at half-time. I'm not sure the fans of either side can believe the intensity and endeavour.
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
'Not a step too far'
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
Half-time
South Africa 12-13 Wales
And we can breathe. For 10 minutes at least. The good news is, the tension is only going to increase. The bad news is, the tension is only going to increase.
'Frenetic' first half
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at Twickenham
"Frenetic, exhausting stuff at Twickenham. Errors everywhere, half-chances, near-misses, huge crunching hits."
Drop-goal - Biggar
South Africa 12-13 Wales
Last play of the half and it's Wales who have put-in at the scrum on South Africa's 22m. The set-piece is firm. Promising. Jamie Roberts charges ramrod straight... Wales recycle, Dan Biggar standing deep, lining up the dropper and he hits it true!
The outside-half punches the air and Wales trot towards their dressing room in the lead.
'Tired bodies'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
Missed penalty
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Prop Tendai Mtawarira is offside, which will give Dan Biggar the chance to test his range 5m inside South Africa's half.
The outside-half goes through his idiosyncratic routine... looks at his target... boot to ball but his effort grazes the uprights... It had the distance, but not the accuracy.
'Drama and excitement'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
'No words'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Is someone not happy with the official in charge of this game?
Cost of ill-discipline
South Africa 12-10 Wales
All of South Africa's points have come from the boot of Handre Pollard.
And Wales are making it too easy for the number 10, gifting him four penalties (show in white on the image below) in their half.
The black spot shows Dan Biggar's penalty.
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Wales on the front foot... but they then lose possession on the floor. "Stand up, Reds, you've lost possession," says Wayne Barnes. Sam Warburton caught isolated as he was brought down by two beefy South Africans.
South Africa 12-10 Wales
The ball spending some time in the air as the full-backs exchange kicks... Sam Warburton driving Lodewyk De Jager back and the Wales captain nicks the ball. A super human effort from the flanker.
'Calls going against Wales'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
South Africa 12-10 Wales
South Africa are leading on the scoreboard and also now in the possession stats.
The Welsh penalty count is up to six, compared to three conceded by the Boks.
Wales are also making more tackles (48 to 29) while the Boks have run 165m in attack compared to Wales' 118m.
South Africa's back-row of Schalk Burger, Francois Louw and Duane Vermeulen are seeing plenty of the ball with 92m made between them.
Wales wing George North has run 53m with the ball already this match.
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Duane Vermeulen needs to clean things up at the base of a turning scrum... he somehow pops the ball to Fourie du Preez, who notices George North in No Man's Land... JP Pietersen chases the scrum-half's canny crossfield kick but, thankfully for the men in red, the ball evades the winger and bounces into touch.
South Africa 12-10 Wales
South Africa's forwards content to drive from the line-out, but they make inches rather than yards. Fourie du Preez with the grubber... Gareth Anscombe collects, weaves from one defender, his team-mates come to support him... Wales' defence made of titanium.
'Pick the right moment'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
'North's in the mood'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Circus tricks from Duane Vermeulen with the number eight offloading to JP Pietersen from the back of his hand. Alun Wyn Jones, though, ejects the Springbok winger into touch.
That could have been dangerous for Warren Gatland's men - an iffy box kick from Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies giving the Springboks a sniff.
'Wales the better side'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
South Africa 12-10 Wales
George North again looking for work, bursting through the middle of the field but the winger is isolated, which gives South Africa the chance to stem the Welsh tide with a pressure-relieving touchfinder.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Davies joins top try scorers
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Gareth Davies's17th-minute try means the Wales scrum-half has drawn level with South Africa's Bryan Habana and New Zealand's Julian Savea as the tournament's top try scorer.
South Africa 12-10 Wales
South Africa gathering momentum... sniping around Wales' 22m line. But Willie Le Roux loses ball in possession, he could do with some velcro on his hands.
Gareth Anscombe kicks downfield... George North, ubiquitous in this opening, sprints... but JP Pietersen sweeps up and boots to touch.
'Cuthbert needs a break'
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Get involved
#bbcrugby
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Alex Cuthbert sees JP Pietersen charging towards him and the out-of-form Wales wing fumbles the ball, presenting the Springboks with a put-in in Wales' half.
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Wales' forward rumble on, a menacing maul making inroads... they're awarded a penalty but Dan Biggar opts for touch and the Welshmen fail to gather the long throw in the line-out - and South Africa march on. There's adventure and there's folly.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
Penalty - Pollard
South Africa 12-10 Wales
Oh, Wales. The men in red having problems at the restarts. Luke Charteris gifting Handre Pollard another aim at the posts and the Springbok outside-half continues his unblemished record.
Get involved
#bbcrugby
'Biggar's breakfast?'
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain