Springbox must brave Cardiff rain

The Millennium Stadium roof will be left open for Wales' clash with South Africa tomorrow.

The Welsh Rugby Union have confirmed that the match will be exposed to the elements despite a request from the South African management that the roof is closed for the match.

Wales coach Graham Henry was upset with the South African view that the roof should be closed to keep the match an entertaining spectacle and stop it being ruined by the rain that has been forecast in south Wales over the weekend.

Henry has the view that touring countries should adapt to the conditions of the different climates that they play in.

"When Wales or any other team go to South Africa they have to play at altitude at 6,000ft. They play in temperatures of 30 degrees and on hard ground. You just have to get on with it," said Henry.

"And when South Africa go to Wales they wont play in 30 degrees, or on hard ground, or at altitude.

"They will play in conditions of that country and that's what touring is all about.

"We don't want to produce South African conditions for the South Africans."