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Warren Gatland has demanded Wales make a swift recovery from their opening Test "humiliation" by restoring their damaged pride.

Gatland and his coaching lieutenants today began the task of restoring the morale shattered by South Africa's crushing 43-17 victory at Vodacom Park.

The quiet confidence that emanated from the Welsh camp in the build-up was clearly misplaced as an experimental Springbok side hardly broke sweat in humbling the Grand Slam winners.

It was an anti-climatic start to a series billed as the best of Europe against the world champions and the respect Gatland craved from the hosts will not be forthcoming for at least a week.

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Socalguy

It seems that Wales coaches didn't figure out what was happening and make adjustments until well into the second half. They held James Hook out until nearly the end of the match and Shane Williams barely touched the ball in the first half. I noticed that they moved Williams in the second half and got him into the action and he scored a try.

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Rhys

They were giving players a chance and Steven Jones was already doing brilliantly. Williams will always be a threat when given the ball, everyone knows that so SA wouldn't let us get the ball to him. How's that Gatland & Edwards' fault?