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Jun 14, 2014 at 4.05pm UK
 
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Mike Phillips eager to end Welsh hoodoo in South Africa

Mike Phillips reveals that he is eager to be part of the first Welsh side to beat South Africa on their home turf.

Mike Phillips has revealed that he is eager to be part of the first Wales side to beat South Africa on their home turf.

The Welsh face the Springboks in Durban on June 14 before playing them again in Nelspruit one week later.

"Hopefully we can change that record," Phillips, 31, is quoted as saying by BBC Sport. "Obviously it's a very difficult place to go and play, but that's the challenge for us.

"I love playing South Africa. It's a great opportunity for us to go down there and test ourselves against the best. We want to be part of a historic Welsh team to go down there and get the first win.

"We've got to be confident in our little group, prepare really well and who knows what can happen? That's what we all want and that's what we're going to try and do."

Wales will take on Eastern Province Kings in a warm-up match on Tuesday before their two Tests against the South Africans.

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