Warburton not surprised by win

Sam Warburton says he does not feel any sense of surprise after Wales finally ended their southern hemisphere hoodoo.

Warburton not surprised by win
Mon, 01 Dec, 2014 - 00:00
Andrew Baldock

Full-back Leigh Halfpenny’s relentless goalkicking saw off Millennium Stadium visitors South Africa.

The Toulon full-back missed just one shot at goal, ensuring that Wales ended a dismal run of 22 successive defeats against the Springboks, New Zealand and Australia.

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