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)
Fransie Steyn going for goal, more than 50m
Overrrrr!
Bokke 3 / 0
Bokke on attack… moer hulle Bokke!
GREAT RUGBY by the Bokke.
Bokke praat en coach die Ref te veel.
Take the kick!
Another Bokke penalty…
Bokke lineout, 5m out
Arghhh, Fourie du Preez knocks
Damnation!
Lets klap them in the scrum.
FduP moet nou bleddie vinnig regkom, hy het nie veel tyd om top vorm te bereik nie
Relieving penalty for Fiji
Good scrum!
Why is there no sponsors logo on the Bok jersey?
Daai penalty voor die pale moes gevat word, JS se besluite nie juis skerp nie.
Penalty Fiji, Bokke backs offside
JPP very far off side.
Seremaia Bai slots it
3 / 3
Bolla kicks the points.
Lovely steal by Smit.
TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY GURTHRO!
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyyy Gurthro!
What a great try Stene
Bokke 10 / 3
And it is converted.
Brilliant power by Spies!
Kick the points!
Penalty Bokke…. playing well now
This looks better Bokke
Bokke 13 / 3
YEBO YES!
Fiji on attack… and an eventual knock by them
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