No one has used the word revenge in the buildup to their latest duel but Wales and South Africa have unfinished business

Rugby is a game encompassing multiple scores of varying degrees accrued through various means. Five for a try, three for a drop-goal, a full seven for a penalty try. But more than that, rugby is a game of unsettled scores. Of grudges collected and locked away like some fermenting sourdough starter. Contests won or lost are not simply viewed as the singular event that they are, but are placed within a broader narrative that encompasses sweeping histories.

There are more than a few strands of unfinished business hanging in the balance as South Africa take the field at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday with both teams eager to balance their respective ledgers.

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