South Africa overwhelms Wales 43-17 in first test under new coach

South Africa scored four tries Saturday to beat Wales 43-17 in the first test with a flawless kicking display from Butch James.

The Springbok flyhalf scored 23 points at Free State Stadium with four conversions and five penalties in an expansive display of rugby in new coach Peter de Villiers's first test.

De Villiers made 10 changes from the team which won the World Cup.

South Africa scored a single try through fullback Conrad Jantjes in the first half and added three more in the second half through center Jean de Villiers, No. 8 Pierre Spies and veteran fullback Percy Montgomery.

Wales got tries from fullback Jamie Roberts late in …