Springboks 36 / 27 England (Final score)

South Africa and England did battle in the Second Test at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 SA Time.

This was the live match discussion Article.

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

An effervescent Springbok side built up enough of a lead with 3 first half tries to keep the English winless in the series, which SA have now secured.

Man Of The match: JP Pietersen

The English can take heart from a spirited comeback that got them within 4 points of the Boks with less than 10 minutes to play. Their forwards particularly took the game to the Bokke in the second stanza who seemed to be somewhat disrupted by the substitution, both forced and tactical.

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Scorers:

Springboks:

  • Penalties – 3 (Morne Steyn)
  • Drop Goals – 1 (Morne Steyn)
  • Tries – 4 (Willem Alberts) (Bismark du Plessis) (Francois Houghaard) (JP Pietersen)
  • Conversions – 2 (Morne Steyn)

England:

  • Penalties – 2 (Toby Flood)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – 3 (Toby Flood) (Ben Youngs-2)
  • Conversions – 3 (Toby Flood)

Teams:

South Africa: 15 Pat Lambie, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jean de Villiers (captain), 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 François Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Werner Kruger, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Keegan Daniel, 20 Ruan Pienaar, 21 Wynand Olivier, 22 Bjorn Basson.

England: 15 Ben Foden, 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Manusamoa Tuilagi, 11 David Strettle, 10 Toby Flood, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Ben Morgan, 7 Chris Robshaw (captain), 6 Tom Johnson, 5 Geoff Parling, 4 Mouritz Botha, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Dylan Hartley, 1 Joe Marler.
Replacements: 16 Lee Mears, 17 Alex Corbisiero, 18 Tom Palmer, 19 Thomas Waldrom, 20 Lee Dickson, 21 Owen Farrell, 22 Alex Goode.

Date: Saturday 16 June
Kick-off: 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT)
Venue: Coca Cola Park (Ellis Park), Johannesburg
Expected weather conditions: Sunny with a high of 12°C, dropping to 2°C – a crisp Highveld winter’s day.
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
TMO: Iain Ramage (Scotland)

279 Responses to Internationals: South Africa vs England – Live Game Article

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  • 121

    Grootste verbetering:

    vinnige skoonmaak by afbreekpunte en Hougies se blitsvinnige diens.

    As hy so speel kan hy verseker die beste skrummie in die wereld word. Ek dink die probleem was (ook by die Bulle): hy is ‘n game breaker en probeer dan te veel self doen, maar hy moet heel eerstens ‘n skrumSKAKEL wees wat blitsvinnige diens lewer, en wag vir die geleenthede om die game oop te breek, soos meester FDP.

    Dinge lyk goed, hoop hul kan in die tweede helfte daarop voortbou.

  • 122

    115@ The_Young_Turk:
    My “gat se deksel” is that this type of Rugby has been there all along, just hasn’t been allowed to “come out”

    Sure there are always going to be games where you can’t play open Rugby, but when you can, it can totally destroy the opposition.

    There is no reason why this type of game can’t be played against the Boks FAR MORE OFTEN, and especially when they have a half decent lead in the 3rd quarter of a game.

  • 123

    England commentators are desperate. They are complaining about the first try and lambasting their players for not stepping up and matching the Boks physically.

  • 124

    87b>@ Blue Bird:
    Hello Blue Bird, Gbs is partying on holiday in the Cape speaks about it on 1st page of this thread and lots more on the other threads earlier today, lucky man Happy

  • 125

    121@ bdb:
    Slaan die spyker op die kop.

    Quick service early, use the skills late in the game and he’ll break the English defence WIDE open.

  • 126

    @ Scrumdown:
    You meant to say “by the Boks” but we understand and fully agree 😉

  • 127

    Boks have to score first to keep the pressure up. England are going to throw everything into the first 10 mins of the second half. Don’t give them hope. This match is far from finished and won.

  • 128

    Sal ook moet sien hoe die reserwes aangewend word, nie oorhaastig wees nie, behalwe as Lambie beseer is, moet nie sy besering vererger nie.

  • 129

    No complacency please guys. Keep the focus, asseblief tog!

  • 130

    2nd half on!

  • 131

    127: baie waar, as hul eerste druk is die game skielik taaier, so ons moet hul uithaal in die eerste 10 minute.

  • 132

    126@ The_Young_Turk:
    Dark, cold and excited. You know what I mean though, so all ok.

  • 133

    The boks spoil the Pom line-out. Scrum to the Boks.

  • 134

    Mauwie Botha our 16th player 🙂

  • 135

    Boks turn down the kick at posts and go for the line-out.

  • 136

    Hmmm. A bit over eager there Bokke. Patience, patience.

  • 137

    And England turn over possession, darn it.

  • 138

    Moes 3 punte gevat het, maar ja, as ons gedruk het was dit weer ‘n goeie besluit.

  • 139

    Eng se k@k wil nou maar eenmaal nie ophou vir hulle nie 🙂

  • 140

    England forward pass and scrum to Boks on half way.

  • 141

    Oh koek.

    Lambie off, Meisiekind on.

    F Steyn to 15.

  • 142

    SA Penalty under the Pom poles.

    M Steyn for poles.

    Over. 28/3 SA

  • 143

    Desperate England keeps Boks out illegally and Boks get a penalty. Should have been a yellow card. Morne gets the 3 points.

  • 144

    @ Scrumdown:
    28 -10 to Boks 😉

  • 145

    Thomas the Tank Engine waldrom on for his 1st England cap.

    Go you Kiwi thing you.

  • 146

    Mesiekind looks like he’s actually lost some upper body bulk to my eye.

    Anyone agree?

  • 147

    Engelse planloos, reg om geslag te word.

  • 148

    England get a penalty and go for touch.

  • 149

    @ The_Young_Turk:
    Hmmm.

    Trying to watch, blog and keep the score up to date all at the same time is above my pay grade I’m afraid.

  • 150

    Don’t fluk up now SA….keep the dissiplne

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