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Ryan Elias's late try earns Wales win over South Africa in Washington

This was the match barely anyone in the American capital knew was happening, the Washington Post failing to carry a single word to preview Wales's clash against South Africa.

With both sides fielding youthful teams, critics had slammed the encounter pre-match as a money-spinning PR stunt which devalued international rugby.

But there are always two sides to every coin and in time this game – which Wales edged thanks to Ryan Elias's dramatic late try – will do the younger players on both sides the world of good in their career development.

It was some finale. Wales scored tries through Hallam Amos and Tomos Williams, South Africa responding through their wing pair, Travis Ismaiel and Makazole Mapimpi.

Gareth Anscombe and Elton Jantjies kicked the rest of the points but, with South Africa looking set to win late on, Elias ensured it was an American dream for Warren Gatland's youngsters as he scored a third try after Williams charged down a clearing kick that then bounced off another South Africa defender before Elias dived on it.

South Africa's squad contained only 159 caps, with 13 of their 23 representing their country for the first time. Wales were slightly better off; the scrum-half Williams was making his debut but George North won his 74th cap, at centre.

A humid Washington afternoon gave way to the forecast rain pre-match, tricky conditions contributing to what was a woeful opening.

Anscombe pushed an early penalty effort wide and although both sides seemed keen to throw the ball around the error count was high, boot dominated the game and Wales did not help themselves with sloppy errors.

North needlessly tackled Ivan van Zyl in the air and Anscombe missed touch, and South Africa moved ahead when Amos was smashed by Jason Jenkins and Wales went off their feet at the ruck.

Elton Jantjies kicked the resulting penalty to open the scoring.

The first quarter would hardly have attracted any American fans to rugby such was its paucity of quality. As Wales struggled for continuity their wing Steffan Evans was tackled by his opposite number Travis Ismaiel and limped from the field.

Hadleigh Parkes replaced Evans and made an immediate impact, shifting into the centre and pushing North into Evans' place on the left wing. It soon paid dividends.

Wales went straight on the attack, Parkes making a lovely break with Ross Moriarty and the captain, Ellis Jenkins, involved before Amos sold the South Africa defence a wonderful dummy to dive over.

Anscombe converted and it was soon double trouble for the Springboks.

Williams wriggled over from close range to mark his first game in style, Anscombe once again kicking the extras, and a 14-3 interval lead would have delighted Gatland, especially after his team's struggles early on.

Wales had won a vital penalty right at the end of the first period with South Africa on the attack, but they sloppily let their opponents back into the game when it resumed.

Trying to play from inside the 22 Parkes shifted the ball to Amos whose pass was intercepted by the rushing Ismaiel who was left with a stroll to the line. Jantjies kicked the goal.

Anscombe responded with a penalty of his own – the decision to go for the posts jeered by the American crowd – to give Wales some breathing room and then missed with another long-range effort, before the young centre Owen Watkin was shown a yellow card to set up a nerve-jangling finish.

Jantjies chipped ahead and Watkin was adjudged via the TMO to have deliberately tipped the ball out of play. It was the right decision and also a possible penalty try.

It nonetheless gave South Africa a one-man advantage which they utilised immediately; the ball was spread left from the resulting scrum where Mapimpi dived over. Jantjies' conversion from wide out tied the game.

It was all South Africa – even with Watkin back on the field – but Wales' young guns showed impressive game management and no little fight to stay in the contest.

There was a dramatic conclusion too, as with replacements flooding the field, South Africa won a late scrum penalty in front of the posts.

Robert Du Preez, who had only just replaced Jantjies, stepped up to kick the goal which looked to have won the game.

But the drama continued and Wales promptly went up the other end and Williams charged down Du Preez's clearance, the ball falling to Elias who scored his team's crucial third try which his team celebrated in style.

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Wales beat South Africa 22-20 in Washington DC - Duration: 2:18.

Wales beat South Africa 22-20 in Washington DC

Winning try-scorer Ryan Elias was making just his third Wales appearance. Ryan Elias late try gave Wales a 22-20 victory against a much-changed South Africa in Washington DC.

Warren Gatlands side took a 11-point lead into half-time but South Africa fought back strongly after the break.

The Springboks, who named seven debutants, led 22-17 with five minutes to play but an error by replacement Robert du Preez gifted Wales the win.

Wales now travel to Argentina for two Tests against the Pumas, on Saturday, 9 June and Saturday, 16 June. The build-up to the game had been dominated by questions about the fixtures validity.

Wales were without most of their British and Irish Lions, while South Africa left top players at home ahead of the three Test match series against England.

Former Wales captain Gwyn Jones had labelled the match as a shambles which devalued international rugby, while Premiership Rugby boss Mark McCafferty said the game should not be taking place because it was arranged outside the international window.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland countered by describing those criticising the Test match as bitter and twisted and insisted it was vital for his preparations ahead of the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

A crowd of 21,357 turned up to watch the experiment.

For more infomation >> Wales beat South Africa 22-20 in Washington DC - Duration: 2:18.

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Neighbor forces Washington mother, three kids to be his chore 'slaves' - NY Daily News - Duration: 3:09.

A Washington mother and her three children were held captive by a "huge and intimidating" neighbor who forced them to do the Pledge of Allegiance and serve as his chore "slaves," according to police

A 12-year-old Centralia boy disappeared before school Wednesday morning after he stepped outside to start his mother's car, the Daily Chronicle reported

His family began to search for him and quickly discovered him in the yard of their 29-year-old neighbor, Wellington Miles Waggener

Advertisement "Come here," Waggener — who stands at a dominating 6 feet 9 inches — commanded before allegedly grabbing the boy by his coat collar and dragging him over to his property

That's where Waggener allegedly hit the boy across the face and ordered him to clean up the yard and sweep his home

When his mother arrived with her 13-year-old and 15-year-old children the neighbor refused to let the preteen leave, insisting he needed the help

Waggener then forced them to join in with the yard work, explaining that now "they knew what it was like to be slaves," the 15-year-old boy recalled for police

Some of the other tasks he forced them to participate in included piling fire wood and cleaning up garbage, according to KCPQ

The family eventually started pleading with Waggener, telling them one of the boys had a test he would miss, but their captor refused to let them go

Instead, he made them say the Pledge of Allegiance. After an hour of forced labor, Waggener walked across the street, giving the 13-year-old girl an opportunity to phone for help

Police arrested Waggener without incident and charged him with malicious harassment, unlawful imprisonment and fourth-degree assault, according to the Chronicle

He is being held without bail at the Lewis County Jail. His arrest this week isn't the first brush Waggener has had with law enforcement, Centralia Police Department Commander Pat Fitzgerald told the Modesto Bee

Waggener was last arrested in September 2016 on suspicion of kicking out a police car's window after he was detained as part of an assault investigation

In July 2015 he was arrested for burglary with sexual motivation, though the charges were later dropped

Waggener was still sentenced to nine months in jail for assaulting a corrections officer while behind bars awaiting hearings, according to the Chronicle

"He's kind of an intimidating guy," Fitzgerald said. "It's taken five police officers to get him into custody before

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