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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17 Nov 2009, 23:15 pm
Earl Rose’s pass there for the try was forward
17 Nov 2009, 23:15 pm
try nokwe!
17 Nov 2009, 23:15 pm
#243 TaffyIX:
YEBOOOO!!!!
17 Nov 2009, 23:15 pm
#240 kaksioek: Not if he was a decent 6, but…………..he’s a 7 or 8. Madness, over-rated.
17 Nov 2009, 23:15 pm
Rose man of the match
17 Nov 2009, 23:15 pm
there’s our working back line again showing how to split the defence show the palooka A team how its done. Well done Rose setting up the reverse pass. Get the ball through the hands and we get some momentum going.
17 Nov 2009, 23:16 pm
DOES anyone know the Bafana Bafana score? There might just be less kicking in that game!
17 Nov 2009, 23:16 pm
lmao, sounds like Earl is MOTM, well good on you.
17 Nov 2009, 23:16 pm
should play at ten though
17 Nov 2009, 23:16 pm
Pienaar looks decent @ 10
17 Nov 2009, 23:16 pm
Can’t blame Fransie Hougaard for looking dodge at sh, they are playing him everywhere these days.
17 Nov 2009, 23:16 pm
nice skip pass from oliver and a beaut touch from earl go boys…
17 Nov 2009, 23:17 pm
#255 skopskiet:
there;s our skoppie again, you went quiet there for a while?
17 Nov 2009, 23:17 pm
SKOPSKIET,
Same backline that was nowhere against Leicester.
17 Nov 2009, 23:18 pm
#256 cab:
could just be …he is playing out of his skin..
17 Nov 2009, 23:18 pm
Rose jou lieflike doring
17 Nov 2009, 23:18 pm
Glad for Earl ..if he wants to move fwd he has to have lots of thes games and no really bad ones….average ones OK.
Two things about him (altho i cannot see this game)…he is bloody brave and he has attack skills of note.
17 Nov 2009, 23:18 pm
Credit should also go to Olivier for his cut-out passes in the tries
17 Nov 2009, 23:19 pm
referee trying to steal it now
17 Nov 2009, 23:19 pm
I do not get to watch much Currie Cup, but I am starting to understand why SNOR is hell bent on playing Earl the Pearl. On attack, he is dangerous. Defensive liability though.
17 Nov 2009, 23:20 pm
sorry, that should read :defensive liability though? Any comments about his CC performances?
17 Nov 2009, 23:20 pm
deysel conceeds penalty @ the ruck! Liefling converts!
17 Nov 2009, 23:21 pm
Not really if it wasn’t for inside pass of Rose the guys next to Olivier being skipped would have been a wasted oppertuniy for moving the ball through the hands
17 Nov 2009, 23:21 pm
Come on boys, dig deep.
17 Nov 2009, 23:21 pm
sound like another one down to teh wire.
17 Nov 2009, 23:22 pm
hahaha, early tackle by Rose!
17 Nov 2009, 23:22 pm
272, what does (MSIUR) after your name stand for?
17 Nov 2009, 23:22 pm
#265 ddrek: Brave when he’s with his girlfriend yes, but not so brave on a rugby pitch.
17 Nov 2009, 23:22 pm
Hougaard kicks possession away once again
17 Nov 2009, 23:23 pm
why did he bring on mr anonymous, davon raubenheimer?
To watch the other guys play for the last 10 mins?
17 Nov 2009, 23:24 pm
#276 BULLET: Old nic was Morne Steyn is under-rated. Way back. Had to change it, though if more people think like skoskiet I’ll have to change it back!
17 Nov 2009, 23:24 pm
Do our flyhalves have to be the kickers ?
IF Pienaar is to stay in bok 15 or 22 in whichever position…..he should be 2nd or 3rd choice kicker. M Steyn is a must.
Skopskiet…..there have been games where FdP has driven me flippen crazy with his box kicks and up n unders etc. When that’s our game plan I tear my hair out ! Much like many Bok games of past…..kick everything away and hope for the best. When it works…which at times it does ,its amazing ,but usually you can tell a game when it’s just giving the ball away. That guy can run like a wing,a center or a Gitea like flyhalf….he just needs to mix it up and then he is the worlds best….so he still get my vote this year.
17 Nov 2009, 23:24 pm
#259 Lions_Soutie: He´s a far better centre or wing than a scrumhalf. I´ve never been impressed with him at scrumhalf. but theres lots of talent there.
17 Nov 2009, 23:24 pm
#279 WP_: for who? WTF?
17 Nov 2009, 23:25 pm
Liefling! We thank you for throwing away a lot of points
17 Nov 2009, 23:25 pm
MSIUR – got it
17 Nov 2009, 23:25 pm
#278 WP_:
He just stole a lineout.
17 Nov 2009, 23:25 pm
Great steal Devon Raubenheimer
17 Nov 2009, 23:26 pm
Sarries lead…
17 Nov 2009, 23:27 pm
Hier kom kak!
Who do you rate in a kick off – Liefling or Bosman?
17 Nov 2009, 23:27 pm
#285
congrats. He’s now done 1 thing in 60 mins of rugby.
OH NO, here comes another loss
17 Nov 2009, 23:27 pm
OH NO !!!
17 Nov 2009, 23:27 pm
Refs breakdown interpretation has gone to the dogs this half.
Oh yes, all the subs are on.
17 Nov 2009, 23:27 pm
Why the **** is Maku on the field!!!!
17 Nov 2009, 23:27 pm
Whats going on???
17 Nov 2009, 23:28 pm
Oh no, not again. Oh ****.
17 Nov 2009, 23:28 pm
wtf is the score asb?!
17 Nov 2009, 23:28 pm
Hougaard got a drop over Allamapstieks…
5mins left
17 Nov 2009, 23:28 pm
c.mon bok’s you can beat this Nh side with their Nh ref in their back pocket trying everything he know’s to put his Nh side in front. C.mon now take this damn game.
17 Nov 2009, 23:28 pm
277 Sioekkak
True but don’t let small misdemeanors cloud your rugby outlook
I have seen him often take it in the head from monster players to defend his line.
Anyway…all these missed kicks will hurt us me thinks.
RP …one of the most infuriating players at times.
F Hougaard trying to play up field…directive from brainstrust but not using his own KOP !
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