"The first game was a proper Test match and Bloemfontein was the same as it came down to one point. North was part of the Wales squad that just failed to earn a victory in South Africa eight years ago. Wales and South Africa drop down to sea level after the opening two matches were played at altitude. "Before we came on this tour in Cardiff we used the unbelievable facilities to expose ourselves to that and we arrived early (in South Africa). "After the first Test, the second Test (selection) was a bit unexpected for us," added North.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 10, 2022 20:15 UTC