Boks run amok

Boks run amok

26 May 2006

The Springboks scored 18 tries to one to smash Shimlas in a warm-up match at a chilly Vodacom Park on Friday evening.

The match was called off after just 60 minutes after Danie Rossouw crashed over to make the score 90-5 to the Boks. The Boks had led 50-5 at the break.

Shimlas maybe had parity for the first ten minutes of the match and again when JW Jonker scored the try of the game, but ultimately the pace of the match was too much for them.

No less than 15 different players crossed the tryline for the Boks, with Percy Montgomery getting hat-trick – despite only coming on after 33 minutes. Jaque Fourie got a brace with two good breaks, while 13 other players also notched tries.

Thankfully no major injuries were picked up although Ruan Pienaar and Wikus van Heerden had to have treatment on the field. Both men were able to return to duties. Lock Johann Muller also went off the field with what looked like a broken nose. He did not return, but will not rule him out of the World XV fixture.

The scoreline though will not have been the main focus for White. He will have been immensely pleased with the dominance of his forwards – as they should have – and the ability to hold onto the ball and show patience.

After a jittery opening few minutes, when the Boks dropped several balls, they soon found their rhythm and ran in a try just about every three minutes. The performance of the pack will be a huge confidence boost, while the backs also showed why they are rated the best in the land by the coach.

The final scoreline could have been much greater had the Boks opted to go for conversions, but they spurned those chances, which was another possible 36 points.

In the end it was just a chance for the Boks to stretch their legs as White rang the changes. Bigger fish await next weekend, but the true test will only come when the Boks play Scotland on June 10.

Scorers:

Springboks:

Tries: Gaffie du Toit, Wikus van Heerden, Johann Muller, Wynand Olivier, Andre Snyman, Albert van den Berg, AJ Venter, Percy Montgomery 3, Deon Carstens, Jean de Villiers, Jaque Fourie 2, Jannie du Plessis, Brent Russell, Juan Smith, Danie Rossouw.

Shimlas:

Tries: JW Jonker

Key moments:

60 mins: Danie Rossouw crashes over for try number 18. At this stage Jake White calls it and the referee blows the final whistle.

57 mins: Jaco van der Westhuyzen and Monty combine for a one-two, before Monty goes in for his hat-trick. It’s now kick-off, Boks gather, hold on for a few phases and then score.

55 mins: Andre Snyman breaks from inside his own half and feeds Juan Smith who gathers superbly to score another try.

52 mins: Russell dances and weaves his way through for the Boks 15th try. This is now proving nothing. Only injury can occur.

50 mins: Juan Smith is already over the line, but passes to Jannie du Plessis who scores. It’s getting ridiculously embarrassing…and they haven’t tried to kick one conversion.

49 mins: Pienaar is back on and seems fine. Still no Johann Muller.

47 mins: Completely one way traffic. Encouragingly the Boks are now showing good hands and some surprisingly fine innovation. Ruan Pienaar goes down injured.

44 mins: Each time they touch the ball the Boks are looking dangerous. Another fine movement sees Big ?Joe throw a no-look pass to Jaque Fourie and he scores in the corner.

43 mins: Scrum Boks on own 10m line. Sephaka is monstering his opposite number. Snyman superb break past four tackles. Brought down and it is recycled. Quick ball finds Monty on the left wing. Another try under the poles.

41 mins: Jaque Fourie intercepts from the kick-off to score under the poles.

HALF-TIME: BOKS 50 SHIMLAS 5

40 mins: Jean de Villiers makes the Shimlas look silly with a brilliant run on the right to score the Boks 10th try. All ten have been scored by different players. Maybe an indication of how the Boks are toying with their opponents.

39 mins: Deon Carstens breaks from a maul and sprints clear for another try after more forward dominance. The Bok tight five and loosies are just too classy for the Shimlas.

36 mins: Good work by Van den Berg, Venter and Joe van Niekerk frees Monty on the outside for try number 8.

33 mins: Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Ruan Pienaar, Jaque Fourie, Jannie du Plessis, Danie Rossouw, Jean de Villiers and Percy Montgomery on for Boks. Du Plessis penalised at first scrum.

31 mins: Jonker makes another scything break that leaves his more illustrious opponents flatfooted. Luckily the cover defence saves the day, and the Boks rumble forward. A well-worked driving maul ends with captain and No 8 AJ Venter falling over the line.

28 mins: Another Bok try, this time to Albert van den Berg after good continuity by the forwards again. there is nowhere near enough of a contest, especially up front.

25 mins: Shimlas win lineout and swing it wide. Inside centre JW Jonker outstrips the entire Bok defence for a superb individual try that showed both vision and extreme pace.

22 mins: Injury to Johann Muller. Looks like a broken nose. Shimlas into Boks’ half again. Lineout inside 22, Alber van den Berg steals the ball and Bosman clears over halfway.

20 mins: Russell is having a great time and Shimlas just can’t handle him. And while they are preoccupied with the Pocket Rocket, Snyman rounds off a fine move for try number 5.

17 mins: Shimlas have not been in Boks half since 4th minute. Van Heerden all over the place. The bump on the head obviously helped. The Boks are getting into their stride and Januarie, Bosman and Gaffie du Toit are looking good. Knocks have dried up. Olivier bursts through the middle for a try under the poles (and bonus point!).

14 mins: A massive drive sees the Shimlas splinter and Johann Muller is on hand to crash over for the Boks’ third try. It’s just too easy now. Bok pack is dominating now, after early struggles.

13 mins: Van Heerden’s head injury seems fine, but it’s hard to tell as he is wearing headgear. The Boks straight onto attack and into Shimlas 22.

11 mins: Boks straight onto attack and again hold ball well. After swinging left then right and left again, Andre Snyman ploughs ahead and sets up Wikus for a try.

8 mins: Try after the Boks hold onto the ball through several phases. Gaffie du Toit on the wing finishes off untouched after good ball retention by Boks. No conversion taken. Wikus back on.

7 mins: Shimlas making most of the play. The Boks are looking reluctant to take hard hits. Danie rossouw, on for Wikus, makes good yards. Russell and Wynand Olivier combine well down the right. Set up ruck. Roussow slams into Rory Duncan to the delight of the small crowd

5 mins: Penalty Shimlas for offside. They run it. Boks defence is swarming and aggressive, Shimlas are playing well. Another Bok knock.

4 mins: Already three knocks by the Boks, the last by Andre Snyman on halfway. Scrum Shimlas.

3 mins: Wikus van Heerden off for head injury.

1 min: Shimlas kick-off. Big Joe takes. Boks in white training jerseys and short socks. Not really too serious it seems. First stop for Bok knock-on.

By Andrew Hollely, at Vodacom Park


193 Comments

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  • 1.banana boy: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:21 pm

    dragons

  • 2.Vinnie: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:22 pm

    Big game for these young lads… and the shimlas team too.

  • 3.Bokbafana: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:22 pm

    Boks to cruise comfortably 10/11 tries, 4 minor injuries plus one serious world cup threatening injury…..

    When will we learn….

  • 4.Attie Heunis: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:23 pm

    Can’t see the game. Let us know who’s playing well, pls.

  • 5.Rev. Jim Jones: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:31 pm

    No Shimlas team sheet?

  • 6.Andrew: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:31 pm

    Attie, who do you want to play well?

  • 7.banana boy: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:32 pm

    agreed, should be a good running excersies, but can’t see the boks gaining much from it though!

    much like the game against Paraguay a couple of years back :)

  • 8.Vinnie: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:33 pm

    Ja come on at least give the oppo some respect.
    The boks may well win this but its by no means a slam dunk.

    Andy, no team sheet available?

  • 9.wls: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:33 pm

    why arnt these matches broadcast?
    i mean i would watch this over bold and beautiful anyday

  • 10.ben: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:33 pm

    how about telling us the springbok line up?

  • 11.Andrew: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:34 pm

    Big joe just ran into the pole sin the warmup… :mrgreen:

  • 12.mickeyj: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:35 pm

    can’t wait! should be a close one!

  • 13.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:35 pm

    talking of which, what is happening to Brooke lately, is she still involved with Rich Forrester?

  • 14.shaka mehlomakulu: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:35 pm

    Keo

    I believe you received an SMS drawing your attention to the meeting at the Garden Court Woodstock today – attended by all dignitaries . What was the outcome please .

    Cheers
    Shaka

  • 15.ben: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:36 pm

    PissAnt you gotta be kidding me bud!

  • 16.Attie Heunis: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:36 pm

    Andrew, Wynand Olivier. Is he playing. Awesome talent that.

  • 17.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:36 pm

    ben,

    when last did you watch the stormers play?

    at least you know what i am talking about, having fights with the wife too?

  • 18.cab: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:37 pm

    yeah, would be good to see who’s actually on the field.

  • 19.Attie Heunis: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:37 pm

    Nooooo PissAnt!!

  • 20.Vinnie: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:37 pm

    Dunno PissAnt, but I always though it wa sRidge Forrester…
    Didnt she get involved with Ridge’s brother who then died but came back to life with amnesia?

  • 21.shaka mehlomakulu: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:37 pm

    Dignitaries included Harold Verster (OFS) Regan Hoskins , Abrahams , Stofile etc

  • 22.Vinnie: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:37 pm

    Attie Heunis, WTF is with that website?

  • 23.Superwors: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:37 pm

    Have you guys seen that Skinstad is in the Barbarians squad to play Scotland this weekend?

    Barbarians squad

    Backs – Rhys Williams (Cardiff Blues & Wales), Steve Hanley (Sale Sharks & England), Leon Lloyd (Leicester Tigers & England), Lee Robinson (Bristol Rugby), Will Greenwood (Harlequins, England & British Isles), Kevin Maggs (Ulster & Ireland), Tony Marsh (Clermont Auvergne & France), Sonny Parker (Ospreys & Wales), Chris Malone (Bath Rugby), Kyran Bracken (Saracens, England & British Isles), Jason Spice (Ospreys), Jacob Rauluni (Bristol Rugby & Fiji)

    Forwards – Darren Crompton (Bristol Rugby), John Davies (Llanelli Scarlets & Wales), Justin Fitzpatrick (Ulster & Ireland), Kevin Tkachuk (Glasgow Warriors & Canada), Pieter Dixon (Bath Rugby), Olivier Azam (Gloucester Rugby & France), James Hamilton (Leicester Tigers), Simon Miall (Harlequins), Hottie Louw (Llanelli Scarlets & South Africa), Daniel Browne (Northampton Saints), Kieron Dawson (London Irish & Ireland), Jason Forster (Newport Gwent Dragons & Wales), Brad Macleod-Henderson (GRAN Parma), Bob Skinstad (Richmond & South Africa)

  • 24.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:37 pm

    i hope wynand is playing, and i hope he plays 13, he will be devastating at 13.

  • 25.Attie Heunis: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:38 pm

    PA, my wife is pregnant. It is meant to stir up some big arguments, but so far its OK. What am I missing?

  • 26.Attie Heunis: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:39 pm

    Vinnie, what do you mean? Any suggestions welcome. Is it too corny?

  • 27.wls: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:39 pm

    Rich and Brook are still at it, i think they have remarried about 6 times have had each others brothers and sisters

  • 28.ben: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:39 pm

    PissAnt,haven’t seen the Stormers play for a while….I would rather watch the Boswell Wilkie Circus!

    As for the Bold & the Beautiful,never seen an episode – in my pad I control the TV channels!

  • 29.Rev. Jim Jones: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:39 pm

    Vinnie, Thorne never died, his first wife did, Macy. She then came back as a lemur.

  • 30.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:39 pm

    so it is vinnie, but i call him rich.

    brooke is a honey though, a bit of a *****, but a honey.

    i have also lost count on how many times his brother came back from the dead.

  • 31.mickeyj: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:40 pm

    Saw Olivier down at 13 with DB at 12. and they say this bok squad is short on pace! blistering pairing that – sa’s slowest 12 paired with a guy who’se fine at 12 but pretty pedestrian at 13. Also what does jake expect to learn? barry’s abilities and limitations are well known and olivier is a specialist 12 so playing him at 13 is hardly a fair chance for him to stake a bok claim. i’d rather see them experimenting with ronnie cook at 13 and olivier at 12 if that is what this trial is about.

  • 32.shaka mehlomakulu: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:41 pm

    Ben

    Your’e the man bro – same in my pausie – couch commander ekse .

  • 33.wls: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:41 pm

    Ridge wants to know why amber took the picture in the mine shaft because she is trying to get revenge
    Massimo ruined Jackies friendship with Decan by adding booz into his drinks

  • 34.Attie Heunis: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:42 pm

    mickeyj – you absolutely said it!

  • 35.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:42 pm

    ben, i can, man for man, substitute the characters of the bold and the beautifull, with more or less the same storyline, with each 80 episode the stormers put me through this season.

    i mean gus theron still in the squad is more or less coming back from the dead everytime.

    congrats Attie! on the wife and kid thing.

  • 36.wls: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:42 pm

    Massiomo looks like hes going to take back Jacqui.
    Thats pretty much the story of Bold and beautifull, Amber wants to get back with thomas aswell BWEHAHAHAHAHAH How do i know all this **** lol.

  • 37.ben: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:44 pm

    PissAnt,fair call but to be honest,I hate the Stormers so when they lose it makes me happier than a fat kid with cake!

  • 38.wls: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:44 pm

    Well best you guys congratulate me My wife is preganant with my fisrt, after 10 years of marriga. He he she said she wants to take a break from the PIll. Well boy did that come abck and bite her in the arse he he

  • 39.Andrew: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:44 pm

    Attie – Wynand is warming up so I presume he is playing….

    No team sheets yet…?

    :cry:

  • 40.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:44 pm

    thanks WLS, i caught up on the last two years now… :)

  • 41.Rev. Jim Jones: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:45 pm

    wls, who is Thomas?

  • 42.wls: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:46 pm

    he he Thoams is Ridges Son which Amber is obssed with BWHAHAHA
    My wife is telling me everytyhing im also catcghin up.
    Amber is blackmailing ridge with Photos so she can have his son, BWHAHAHAHAH

  • 43.ben: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:46 pm

    Thomas Castaignede

  • 44.Attie Heunis: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:46 pm

    Congrats wls. Boy/Girl? Its a big deal eh?

  • 45.wls: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:47 pm

    Not sure yet we will know in two weeks time, Im very nervous, you what you having or had?

  • 46.Rev. Jim Jones: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:49 pm

    Ah, ok, I thought he was after that bird with the big teeth.

    The quality of chicken is higher on Days than it is on Bold.

  • 47.wls: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:50 pm

    He he
    man its a kak show, that and Eastenders lol
    Its almost as entertaining as the Stormers match play this season.,

  • 48.Rev. Jim Jones: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:52 pm

    I wonder if Poempie van Huysteen will turn out for the Shimlas this evening.

  • 49.Vinnie: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:52 pm

    Eastenders rules whatcha talking about! ;)

    Nah Attie, was just tkaing a dig. You got a gorgeous wife and congrats on the baby.
    Website is bit corny but corny is cool and you have wicked pix opn there.

    Where you stay in the uk?

  • 50.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2006, 17:52 pm

    seems i congratulated the wrong people, congrats to whoever’s wife is expecting, prepare for sleepless nights.

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