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, 23:28 pm
24 – 23 Sarries
17 Nov 2009, 23:28 pm
#292 Lions_Soutie: Whats the penaty breakdown?
17 Nov 2009, 23:28 pm
24-23
17 Nov 2009, 23:29 pm
come on…you gotta attack.
17 Nov 2009, 23:29 pm
were in kak here!
17 Nov 2009, 23:29 pm
24 – 23 Sarries
17 Nov 2009, 23:29 pm
raubenheimer on for johnson. lost a player there.
here comes another loss
17 Nov 2009, 23:30 pm
ah **** man.
17 Nov 2009, 23:31 pm
Do they replace Snor if we lose all 5?
17 Nov 2009, 23:31 pm
Oh good grief …
17 Nov 2009, 23:31 pm
Who is the Bok replacement no 22?
17 Nov 2009, 23:31 pm
shoot the ref
17 Nov 2009, 23:31 pm
#306 Wolf: No such luck, Boks have won everything else.
17 Nov 2009, 23:31 pm
Didn’t we play really well in 2nd quarter ? WHy do we change tactics. All these subs are a big gamble ,too. Dickie Muir for once must stop the boring interviews and face up/man up and take some of the flippen heat !!!!!!!! Sick of the pussyfoot interviews.
Perhaps we can still grab this one ?
17 Nov 2009, 23:31 pm
Hey guys be a bit more descriptive
17 Nov 2009, 23:31 pm
Ongelooflik! Where are the coaching skills? Arghhhh….
17 Nov 2009, 23:32 pm
22 is Riaan Viljoen.
Here comes 0 out of 3
17 Nov 2009, 23:32 pm
#310 kaksioek: Just checking.
17 Nov 2009, 23:32 pm
#308 BULLET: 22 Riaan Viljoen
17 Nov 2009, 23:32 pm
its over…. pen to sarries…
17 Nov 2009, 23:32 pm
WP_
Where is he from? Not heard of him.
17 Nov 2009, 23:32 pm
bias Nh ref again killing the bok’s on the ground every time.
17 Nov 2009, 23:33 pm
The Ref’s killing us at the break down
17 Nov 2009, 23:33 pm
World champions?
Yeah, right!
Whipped by not one but TWO English club teams.
And mighty, terrifying Italy (heh heh heh) lying in wait.
17 Nov 2009, 23:33 pm
Holding on.
Hougaard kicked for touch. line out.
17 Nov 2009, 23:34 pm
THETACKLER,
As irritating as you are, you are right at the moment.
17 Nov 2009, 23:34 pm
I love the negativity of the so-called Bok supporters
17 Nov 2009, 23:34 pm
NOOOOIIITTT ! I thought the 2nd stringers were doing the goods earlier.
TOLD YOU RP’s fkking kicking orb lack of would be the diffs !
Never should he be our 1st choice kicker…or Sharks !
That’s why MS must stay where he is …he will win us all the close ones !
17 Nov 2009, 23:34 pm
since they took Adam’s off the bok game gone to sh’t its that quick service that makes so much difference. This Houga just another fdp that kicks every f.ng decent ball away.
17 Nov 2009, 23:34 pm
f’ck me, i guess the only positive is that i;ve never seen Tackler so happy.
17 Nov 2009, 23:35 pm
another loss.
17 Nov 2009, 23:35 pm
Ag no man
17 Nov 2009, 23:35 pm
will pdv and the doctor shake hands afterwards I wonder…
17 Nov 2009, 23:35 pm
#318 BULLET: Cheetahs
17 Nov 2009, 23:36 pm
WHAT HAPPENEED!!!!?!??
17 Nov 2009, 23:36 pm
So the scrums are still a problem?
17 Nov 2009, 23:36 pm
A bunch of mix and match players. Just as they look like half a team changes are brought on
17 Nov 2009, 23:36 pm
All Sarries points scored by Saffas!!! muhahahahahaha!
17 Nov 2009, 23:36 pm
Well, good thing PDV asked Brendan Venter to leave the training session. Imagine how we would have got screwed then!-)
Muhahahahaha.
I am so sad, but what else can we do other than applaud the Sarries team for a good game.
Bok management should sweat a bit.
17 Nov 2009, 23:36 pm
Bullet
He’s the 15 for the Griquas.
Not World Champs. Dirt tracker rubbish.
17 Nov 2009, 23:36 pm
man of the match the referee
17 Nov 2009, 23:37 pm
Its called passionate Charlie.
Im not blaming ref….but poor option taking,(brainstrust) and a kuck as usual kicker. Oh and it sounds like the SA-rries gave it their all !
17 Nov 2009, 23:37 pm
Is it over?
17 Nov 2009, 23:37 pm
#327 skopskiet:
yeah u may be right, they have to have a change of tactics and get FDP to concentrating on getting backs mocing to play offload game, cos our packs are getting mullered over there, deysel and schalk and brussow should play italy and we be fine. pick de jong instead of jacobs and morne to 15.
17 Nov 2009, 23:37 pm
#326 skopskiet: Oh, ok! So do you still think this is our best performance so far? Against a pretty average side? Do you still think they should pick this backline for the tests?
17 Nov 2009, 23:37 pm
Peter Div getting exposed for the lucky *** in butter coach he is.
17 Nov 2009, 23:38 pm
Great.
Worst. Tour. Ever.
17 Nov 2009, 23:39 pm
It all starts with the scrum without that its gonna tough..
17 Nov 2009, 23:39 pm
Tomorrow gonna hurt working with the Pomms…..
17 Nov 2009, 23:39 pm
All hail Skopskiet the rugby sage.
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