Springboks (13) 13 / Samoa (0) 5 (Final Score)
The South African Springboks and Samoa did battle in Albany at 09:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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The Springboks won a very hard match, with a lot of niggle in the match and a fiery Samoa not giving up.
The game was marred by the first Red Card of the tournament, to Paul Williams, for a punch to the face of Heinrich Brussow and also marred by a Yellow Card to John Smit.
Samoa exits the tournament and the Springboks end top of the “Pool of Death”, Pool D.
Scorers:
Springboks:
- Penalties – Frans Steyn (1), Morné Steyn (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Bryan Habana (1)
- Conversions – Morné Steyn (1)
Samoa:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – George Stowers (1)
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
South Africa: 15 Pat Lambie, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn , 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Victor Matfield (captain), 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 John Smit, 17 Gurthrö Steenkamp, 18 CJ van der Linde, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 François Louw, 21 François Hougaard, 22 Jean de Villiers.
Samoa: 15 Paul Williams, 14 David Lemi, 13 Seilala Mapusua, 12 Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali’i, 8 George Stowers, 7 Maurie Fa’asavalu, 6 Taiasina Tuifua, 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Daniel Leo, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Mahonri Schwalger (captain), 1 Sakaria Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Olé Avei, 17 Anthony Perenise, 18 Logovi’i Mulipola, 19 Ofisa Treviranus, 20 Filipo Lavea Levi, 21 Junior Poluleuligaga, 22 George Pisi.
Date: Friday 30 September
Venue: North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Kick-off: 09:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 18°C, dropping to 12°C.
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Stuart Terheege (England)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Hate to say it, but this is when we need Smiity to talk to the boys
If we keep kicking the ball like this………..
Lemi almost through, last ditch tackle by Lambie, well done
Bokke penalty
Bokke falling off too many tackles
It is time for John Smit to come on at hooker.
Boks absolutely rattled now, they’ve completely lost the plot. GET IT TOGETHER
Far too much ball for Samoa
Ball possesion 53% to Samoa
Samoans look tired.
Right, now regroup
Attacking Bokke lineout…. keep it tight Bokke… maul them!
Boks letting Samoa make all the playing.
Just seem happy to just get through this match with a win.
Bokke need to score here….
Try?
Rumble it……………………….held up.
Bokke over the line….
TMO
Can’t see the ball
Scrum 5 bokke
Lets just scrum them over the line.
Scrum 5 Bokke
We need a huge Bokke scrum…
I must be at the physio at 11h30
Flok, ruled a Bokke knock
Gurthro on for Beast
Alberts on for Spies
Boks just seem to have no lus for this game.
Looks like we were talking them up to soon.
Good move to bring on Alberts for Spies, he’s been too quiet
Samoa penalty…. big let off to Samoa
Ref, They’re coming in from the wrong side, every time!
Steyn is kicking too many up and unders.
Vlokkit, Morne weer met daai planlose skoppe!
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