Springboks (21) 49 / Fiji (3) 3 (Final Score)

The Springboks and Fiji did battle in POOL D in Wellington at 08:00 SA Time (18:00 NZ Time).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & 4, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.

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A very well balanced Springbok performance!

The Springboks scored 6 tries, 5 of them converted, plus 3 penalties to a lone Fiji penalty.

Job done, mission accomplished, 5 points in the bag!

Scorers:

Springboks:

  • Penalties – Frans Steyn (1), Morné Steyn (1)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Gurthrö Steenkamp (1), Jaque Fourie (1), Frans Steyn (1), Morné Steyn (1), Tendai Mtawarira (1), Danie Rossouw (1)
  • Conversions – Morné Steyn (5)

Fiji:

  • Penalties – Seremaia Bai (1)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – 0
  • Conversions – 0

Teams:

Springboks: 15 Pat Lambie, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Odwa Ndungane, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Danie Rossouw, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (captain), 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Tendai Mtawarira, 18 François Louw, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 François Hougaard, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Juan de Jongh.

Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Vereniki Goneva, 13 Gaby Lovobalavu, 12 Seremaia Bai, 11 Naipolioni Nalaga, 10 Waisea Sedre Luveniyali, 9 Neemia Kenatale, 8 Sakiusa Matadigo, 7 Akapusi Qera, 6 Dominiko Maiwiriwiri Waqaniburotu, 5 Wame Lewaravu, 4 Leone Nakarawa, 3 Deacon Manu (captain), 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Ma’afu.
Replacements: 16 Talemaitoga Dautu Tuapati, 17 Waisea Nailago, 18 Netani Edward Talei, 19 Sisa Koyamaibole, 20 Vitori Tomu Buatava, 21 Nicky Little, 22 Ravai Fatiaki.

Date: Saturday 17 September
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 08:00 SA Time (18:00 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 15°C, dropping to 9°C.
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)


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