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)
Thank goodness for the handling error , we miss the first time tackles too much, sharpen up.
Spies is having a strong game on attack
TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY JF!
Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Jaque Fourie
Awarded!
Bokke 18 / 3
Pity about the conversion.
High tackle on JF!
High tackle on Jaque Fourie, penalty Bokke
Long kick for Morné…
Missed right
Another high tackle. Yellow card time.
Bokke now playing correct rugby
Why the fok did we not play like this against the Taffy’s?
Have a look at our long passes amongst the backs, they are slow compared to the slick fast hands by Australia and All Blacks
Kick the points!
Stronger game by John Smit as well
Penalty Bokke
Bokke 21 / 3
Lemoenetyd
Heard that Naas said on Twitter that he will take a few kicks this week with the ball to test it. They recon this ball deviates too much.
Every Bok is playing well!
Half time Stats, SA first
5/0 Scrums(Won/Lost)1/1
4/0 Lineouts(Won/Lost)4/0
1 turnovers won (at ruck and maul)2
58 (12) Tackles(Missed)63 (14)
0 clean line break 0
3 handling errors 5
IRB
Looks like Fransie Steyn is the answer at inside center, hey!
@ grootblousmile:
Yes i like his play there
danie Rousouw is vir my die vroee voorloper as SA se beste speler by die Wereldbeker
@ grootblousmile:
He is having an excellent game at 12.
JPP lyk of hy n baie goeie heelagter kan wees , so in die NZ styl.
74@ superBul:
The All Blacks do look so much better with their slick passing game, one thing have noticed is the Bok backline seem a bit cramped at times so relying on short passes or even skip passes to be able to use the width of the field.
2nd Half ON!
Alberts on,Bakkies off.
@ Bullscot:
You sum it up better , we do look cramped.
JF was too selfish here.
Relieving penalty Fiji… should have been a Bokke penalty
Was very surprised to see Bakkies was in the starting line up in the first place, have been lead to believe that achilles injuries take a long time to heal. Now he’s subbed early hope its not injured again.
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