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)
Knock by John Smit
Fiji are playing well.
SA must slow it down , the Fijians try and speed it up into a loose mess
Blood sub for Willem Alberts
Oh crap, what is wrong with Alberts?
Bissie also on
What a scrum!
Bismark warming up.
96@ grootblousmile:
Not yet boss.
Tryyyyyyyyyyy Fransie Steyn!
VRYSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!
Lekkerrrrr Drie
What a chippie by Brussow
Bokke 28 / 3
Why was I so conservative on superbru?
What a steal by Odwa.
Odwa you beer, wat n steel
Tighten the game up boys!
Kick them back into their 1/2.
Danie Pakslae really running well
Danie kook
FDP off, Hooooooooohaaaaaaaa on.
Smit has been outstanding! Bismark on.
Hougie on, on the wing for Odwa, John Smit off, Bissie on
@ Loosehead:
Not yet.
jammer Odwa word afgehaal na so mooi spel vandag, FduP moes bietjie gerus word, dit is n ideale game om Frans Hougaart op 9 te toets, of speelkans te gee
Fijians tiring slightly??
Settle the game down!
Fiji penalty, Brussow off the scrum too quick
@ superBul:
I agree.
Jussie Bissie is a monster!
The first mistake by Danie.
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