Saracens 24 SA 23

Saracens 24 SA 23

17 Nov 2009

Keo.co.za brought you live commentary from the midweek clash at Wembley Stadium.

80 mins: Saracens work down the clock as they run the ball through the forwards to cap off a great comeback. Hougaard stands in the pocket and kicks the ball into the stands. The home team celebrates as the disappointment is clear on the South African players’ faces. South Africa lose their third successive European tour match. Saracens win 24-23!

75 mins: Hougaard’s persistence with kicking a drop goal pays off as he finally slots his fifth attempt and Saracens get a one-point lead with five minutes remaining. 24-23 to Saracens!

70 mins: South Africa make a host of changes at a crucial stage of the match. One wonders if this is a wise decision, considering Saracens are within reach.

69 mins: Saracens reduce the deficit to two points as Hougaard converts an easy penalty attempt. 23-21 to South Africa!

62 mins: South Africa try! The Springboks steal a Saracens lineout and gather possession. The ball is then passed out wide for the counter-attack, and Nokwe runs in at the corner for his second after good interplay between the back three. Pienaar misses the conversion but South Africa regain the lead. 23-18 to South Africa!

61 mins: Saracens win a penalty as they out-scrum the South African pack. However, Hougaard continues his average performance with the boot as he misses target. This could prove costly.

60 mins: The next quarter will be a big test for South Africa’s character as momentum is clearly with the Saracens.

59 mins: Hougaard kicks his third ambitious drop goal attempt, but the fans boo as the pivot fails to clear the cross-bar again.

54 mins: Saracens try! After a marginal call from the referee, the home side is awarded a scrum close to South Africa’s try line. Inside centre Brad Barritt gets the ball at first receiver and runs through the dismal South African defence for his side’s second try. Hougaard kicks the extras. The score is level, 18-all!

46 mins: Saracens try! Replacement No 9 Francois Hougaard’s kick from the scrum is charged down by Ernst Joubert. The No 8 then dives on the loose ball for the first points in the second stanza. 18-11 to South Africa!

42 mins: Hougaard takes an early drop goal attempt, but his kick goes wide.

Half-time: Saracens 6 South Africa 18

39 mins: Saracens are awarded a penalty on the stroke of half-time. Hougaard kicks the three points and the referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half. 18-6 to South Africa!

38 mins: South Africa try! After a good up and under from Earl Rose, Ashley Johnson contests well and Saracens fullback Michael Horak fails to claim possession. Jongi Nokwe then gathers the loose ball and touches down under the posts. Pienaar adds the extras to extend the lead to 15. 18-3 to South Africa!

33 mins: Although a solid performance thus far, South Africa are struggling to hold their own in the scrums.

29 mins: South Africa try! South Africa build good momentum into Saracens’ 22. The ball is passed through the hands and De Jongh shows good strength to break through three defenders for the opening try. 11-3 to South Africa!

18 mins: South Africa rule the lineouts as the home side struggle to win their own throw.

17 mins: Saracens are penalised and Pienaar gives South Africa the lead. 6-3 to South Africa!

15 mins: Some impressive and aggressive South African defence swings momentum to the visitors’ favour.

11 mins: Wian du Preez makes an early appearance off the bench as he replaces the injured Van der Linde.

10 mins: Heini Adams and CJ van der Linde are already receiving medical attention, and Juan de Jongh and Adriaan Strauss take big hits, this is proving to be an intensely physical encounter.

3 mins: After the restart, Neil de Kock kicks a poor clearance and his team-mates are adjudged to be offside. Ruan Pienaar slots the penalty and levels the score. Score is level 3-all!

1 min: Derick Hougaard kicks off and South Africa claim the ball cleanly. The visitors decide to run and Jean Deysel sets up the breakdown, but the flank is penalised for holding on. Hougaard gives Saracens the early lead. 3-0 to Saracens!

Saracens – 15 Michael Horak, 14 Noah Cato, 13 Kameli Ratuvou, 12 Brad Barritt, 11 Michael Tagicakibau, 10 Derick Hougaard, 9 Neil de Kock, 8 Ernst Joubert, 7 Justin Melck, 6 Wikus van Heerden (c), 5 Hugh Vyvyan, 4 Mouritz Botha, 3 Richard Skuse, 2 Ethienne Reynecke, 1 Rhys Gill.
Subs: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Carlos Nieto, 18 George Kruis, 19 Andy Saull, 20 Kevin Barrett, 21 Alex Goode, 22 Rodd Penney.

South Africa – 15 Earl Rose, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Ruan Pienaar, 9 Heini Adams, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Dewald Potgieter (c), 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Alistair Hargreaves, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.
Subs: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Wian du Preez, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Davon Raubenheimer, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Meyer Bosman, 22 Riaan Viljoen.


588 Comments

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  • 1.Senga: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:05 pm

    Looks like SA B-team vs SA C-team

  • 2.Dorff: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:06 pm

    Go Bokke. Klap these spying dragons…

  • 3.cab: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:08 pm

    #1 Senga:
    Actually it is a bit of a farce, i mean its probably better to take the Bulls, Sharks or Freestate over exactly as they are for these midweek game.
    Good luck, hope not another pomping.

  • 4.ossewa: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:09 pm

    SA vs SAracens

  • 5.Senga: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:12 pm

    #3 cab: Thought there were a cap on the amount of overseas players legible to play for Saracens – seems I was wrong.

  • 6.Senga: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:14 pm

    #4 ossewa: Good 1 :-)

  • 7.cab: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:14 pm

    Sykes or a proper 4 should have been on this tour as backup to bakkies. Alberts another one needed for this attritional NH stuff, as well as Liebenberg.

  • 8.Senga: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:20 pm

    Last sentence in the article above reads “Pinging is currently not allowed.” What does that mean?

  • 9.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:30 pm

    More like Mercenaries, instead of Saracens :lol:

    In their starting line-up:

    9 South Africans
    3 Englishmen
    2 Fijians
    1 Welshamn

  • 10.Slai: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:38 pm

    #6 Senga: Erm, not really. It appears in just about every article in the UK and every rugby forum there. Not particualarly original or funny anymore.

    As i said before, there are normally only 4 south africans starting for sarries, but BV decided to play them all today as they will be more motivated than the english guys, just like the english guys will be more motivated when the play in the local derby against wasps on sunday.

  • 11.Slai: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:40 pm

    #9 WP Till I Die: I dont want to be flogging a dead horse here but please remember that this is a very different saracens side to normal. Saracens 1st XV is normally dominated by english players in the premiership, they are just using this match to let all the south africans stretch their legs.

  • 12.Senga: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:42 pm

    #10 Slai: Makes sense. Thanks.

  • 13.Senga: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:43 pm

    Quote from Planet Rugby: Watched the video of Habana ‘kicking’ the French player. To me it’s clear as day that the French player pulled his foot forward. The ****** should be cited, fined and banned for bringing that kind of soccer **** into the game.

  • 14.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:48 pm

    #11 Slai:

    Eh what, old fruit, my post was indeed tongue in cheek.

  • 15.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 20:50 pm

    #13 WP Till I Die:

    And the owner of that cheek?

    Vawn Stemmett?

  • 16.Chile Dog: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:01 pm

    You can use software to “ping” a blog to see if the content has been updated

  • 17.Senga: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:05 pm

    #16 Chile Dog: Why dont this blog just refresh every time a comment is posted or let’s say, every 30 sec’s?

  • 18.WakaNathan: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:11 pm

    what UK channel is showing the game ?

  • 19.ddrek: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:12 pm

    Big hit ??
    Can we get this game again at that p2play something website link ? Could you send it again please ? It worked wonders last time. Thanks

    Or anybody else know ?

  • 20.Puma: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:20 pm

    #7 cab: Agree with you Cab. Sykes should have been on this tour and Alberts too.

  • 21.WakaNathan: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:22 pm

    #18 ddrek:

    that would be

    myp2p.eu

  • 22.Puma: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:22 pm

    Feels like we getting ready to watch a CC final here. :wink:

    Brothers against brothers.

    Support the ones from home though. Go Boks Dirt Trackers.

    Please Ruan have a good game tonight. Hope he has his kicking boots on.

  • 23.Lang Giel: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:32 pm

    The team sheets remind me of the curtain raisers of days gone by. The Kwagga Barbarians against the Barbarian Kwaggas.

  • 24.allamapstieks: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:35 pm

    Is there a Mac P2P cleint I can use? Any advice?

  • 25.ddrek: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:44 pm

    Thanks Waka !
    Seems like I have to sign up for it so incase we don’t get to see anything please keep the comments flowing during the game.
    Waka i’m surprised you are watching ? Or are you just a rugby fan who will watch anyone ?

  • 26.Pirlet BEL: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:48 pm

    Hargreaves is not good enough to be there.. maybe in a few years time but at this stage he definitely isn’t.

  • 27.WakaNathan: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:49 pm

    #24 ddrek:

    Yes to the last. Im even so desperate that I watch some English rugby on occasion.

    You DONT have to sign up for myp2p.eu it is entirely free. Great service all things considering.

    However Ive just looked there and none of their streamers seem to be online tonight.

    Not on ustream.com either

  • 28.Pirlet BEL: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:49 pm

    And Lionel Mapoe, is better than all the 3 wingers that are in this side.

  • 29.Ratel Brussow : Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:50 pm

    Please dudes, can’t ger to a tv, please update the comments at speed!

    #11 Slai: The point is they have over 9 SAs in squad. A bit overboard wouldn’t you say?

  • 30.Senga: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:54 pm

    3 all after 5 min’s

  • 31.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:55 pm

    grant10′s front row got shunted first time around!

  • 32.allamapstieks: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:55 pm

    Yes, can’t find anything to watch

  • 33.allamapstieks: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:56 pm

    No SA radio covering it either.

  • 34.ddrek: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:57 pm

    Yip Waka,can’t seem to get it live ,but thanks all the same.
    Thats desperate….English club rugby ? You kiwi ? I’m so desprate for live rugby I ref teenage clubs teams here…its good though.Small committed group of SA,Kiwi,and Pac islanders with the push coming from a rugger playing yank.
    Keep some comments running pls.Cheers

  • 35.Ratel Brussow : Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:58 pm

    #30 Transformation: But then what did we get a th?

  • 36.ddrek: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 21:59 pm

    Which front row got shunted ?

  • 37.Ratel Brussow : Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:00 pm

    Is Pottie or Deysel wearing 6? Rugby365 says Deysel???

  • 38.Ratel Brussow : Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:02 pm

    #37 Ratel Brussow (MSIUR): Moderation, why?

  • 39.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:02 pm

    cj of wian du preez on! Kak brewing!

  • 40.Ratel Brussow : Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:02 pm

    Why is CJ off?

  • 41.sglazer: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:03 pm

    GarethD, could we have a bit more commentary and more detail, make that a lot more [s]

  • 42.BULLET: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:03 pm

    Andries Bekker is the worst ball carrier in world rugby. Always gets driven back, often looses the ball.

    CJ is getting moerred!

  • 43.Pirlet BEL: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:04 pm

    HArgreaves is terrible, useless at this level. Every time he touches the ball he turns it over by getting smashed, and without the ball he’s invisible

  • 44.allamapstieks: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:04 pm

    You guys are really cryptic, can you explain a bit.

  • 45.Ratel Brussow : Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:05 pm

    Hows the big Deysel engine playing?

  • 46.allamapstieks: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:06 pm

    A good thing your day jobs is not being commentators :)

  • 47.David: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:06 pm

    #39 Ratel Brussow (MSIUR):
    Deysel at 6. CJ injured.

  • 48.Pirlet BEL: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:06 pm

    Deysel has been prominent so far.. Heini adams is struggling again

  • 49.BULLET: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:07 pm

    Cannot believe that CJ is injured, he has that monster Bekker behind him!-)
    Muhahahahahaha

  • 50.Senga: Reply to this comment
    17 Nov 2009, 22:07 pm

    SA 6 – Saracens 3

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