Biggar ensured he had the first and last word of the half as he kicked a penalty to cut the gap to 19 points at the break after Bismarck du Plessis had been penalised.
That was cancelled out early in the second half by Steyn before man of the match Le Roux set up the Springbok’s fifth try on 52 minutes.
JP Peterson went close before Le Roux switched direction, exploiting the lack of Welsh jerseys and new cap Hendricks stepped inside North to touch down on his Test debut.
Trailing 38-6, Warren Gatland threw on his replacements who at least stemmed the tide.
Ian Evans spilled an attacking lineout five metres from the line but replacement scrum-half Davies showed his potential, turning poor ball into attack.
Davies darted through before off-loading to Biggar only for the return pass to be judged forward.
Wales looked to have wasted their best chance before Cuthbert set off from his own 22-yard line, battling through three defenders before out-pacing three more, including Habana, for a stunning try that James Hook converted.
A resilient try-line stand prevented a further score at the final whistle.
Article source: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/ireland-huff-and-puff-their-way-to-victory-over-argentina-1.1833031
South Africa 38 - Wales 16: Springbok on the rampage in Durban
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