England 15 Springboks 16

England 15 Springboks 16

24 Nov 2012

GARETH DUNCAN brought you live commentary from the Test in London.

FULL TIME: ENGLAND 15 SPRINGBOKS 16

80 mins: Boks win the ball and Hougaard boots the ball into touch. SPRINGBOKS WIN 16-15!

79 mins: From the restart, England replacement lock Mouritz Botha loses the ball into touch. The Boks need to hold on.

78 mins: ENGLAND PENALTY! With just two minutes to go, England win a penalty on the 22m line. They opt to go to posts instead of kicking for posts. Farrell converts. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 16-15!

74 mins: Lambie boots the restart directly out. England then win a penalty at the midfield scrum. Not going well for the Boks.

72 mins: ENGLAND PENALTY! Farrell converts his second penalty to reduce the deficit to four points. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 16-12!

71 mins: Boks are making needless errors in their own red zone. First a kick straight into touch, before an early engagement at the scrum. Louw then concedes a penalty for competing off his feet.

66 mins: Springboks attacking with smart initiative. Lambie finds Pietersen with an accurate chip. But the Boks are dominated at the tackle point by England’s physical forwards.

60 mins: ENGLAND PENALTY! England replacement flyhalf Owen Farrell slots his first points of the game after Vermeulen is pinned for an illegal steal. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 16-9!

58 mins: Both teams building some good attacking momentum, but inability to hold onto the ball proves costly.

52 mins: Boks work their way towards the tryline and are 8m out. But Tuilagi intercepts a loose pass and starts a counter-attack that breaks into the Bok 22m area. But the tourists’ defence holds up and turnover possession.

48 mins: England break after winning possession from an up and under. Outside centre Manu Tuilagi runs through Lambie, but De Villiers makes a crucial ankle tap on the England hardman. Ben Youngs knocks on the ball from the next breakdown, and Boks escape.

47 mins: Big scuffle off the ball as Ben Youngs and Etzebeth get involved in a tussle. England pack all go for Etzebeth after the whistle before the Boks come to his rescue.

44 mins: SPRINGBOK TRY! Fortunate ricochet for the Boks as flank Willem Alberts scores one of the craziest tries of the year. England defend the rolling maul well. From the next phase, Kruger leaves the ball behind him, England hack the ball through but Pietersen charges down. The ball falls into Alberts’ arms, who bashes over. Lambie converts. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 16-6!

42 mins: Boks spread the ball wide and are awarded a penalty near far touchline. Skipper Jean de Villiers turns down the goal attempt and opts for the kick to touch.

41 mins: Lambie restarts, and England make a mess of it. They lose the ball forward, and South Africa have an early scrum.

HALF-TIME: ENGLAND 6 SPRINGBOKS 9

40 mins: Boks continue to struggle at the scrums, as England force another penalty. The ball is booted into touch and Owens blows for the break.

32 mins: Both teams employ the boot, until England manage to put together an effective counter-attack. Flood, 7m from the tryline, puts in a chip ahead, but the ball goes dead. Boks escape.

29 mins: BIG HIT! Pietersen gets a massive tackle on England inside centre Brad Barritt. The midfielder stays down. Perfect timing from the speedster.

25 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! Easy pickings for Lambie as he slots his third three-pointer. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 9-6!

24 mins: The Springboks enjoy their best period of attacking play. They work their way closer to the England red zone, and the hosts buckle as they concede a penalty. It’s right in front of the posts.

20 mins: GREAT DEFENCE! England run 20 phases against the Boks, but struggle to gain ground. No 8 Duane Vermeulen then forces the penalty with a great steal at the tackle point.

18 mins: England’s dominance at the scrum continues as the Boks are forced back. However, Flood misses from a kickable position.

17 mins: Owens warns both front rows that he’ll reach for his yellow card if the scrum doesn’t improve.

14 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! The Springboks force a scrum straight after the restart, as lock Juandre Kruger and flank Francois Louw hold up the ball. England dominate the scrum, but skipper Chris Robshaw releases from an offside position. Lambie converts. SCORES ARE LEVEL AT 6-6!

12 mins: ENGLAND PENALTY! Flood converts from an easy angle. ENGLAND LEAD 6-3!

11 mins: England get the put in to the first scrum down after wing JP Pietersen fails to take in an up and under. Springbok tighthead prop Jannie du Plessis is then penalised by Owens. Another chance for Flood.

9 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! Lambie’s first effort is from a difficult angle, but a sweet strike sees the ball sail over the cross bar. SCORE IS LEVEL AT 3-3!

8 mins: Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth steals the ball at an England lineout, and the visitors are on the front foot. They are awarded a penalty several phases later after the hosts infringed illegally at the breakdown.

5 mins: ENGLAND PENALTY! Flood gets it on target on his second attempt. ENGLAND LEAD 3-0!

4 mins: Wing Mike Brown surges into the Springbok red zone after a poor Pienaar box kick. The hosts work their way closer to the chalk, but a poor pass from scrumhalf Ben Youngs sees England lose the ball forward. However, referee Nigel Owens blows for a penalty as he played advantage.

2 mins: Flood gets an early shot at goal, but misses.

KICK-OFF: England flyhalf Toby Flood’s kick-off goes deep, and No 8 Duane Vermeulen takes it in cleanly. However, scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar’s box kick is charged down and pivot Pat Lambie, who covers up, is put under pressure. England milk the penalty as South Africa are penalised for illegal clearing.

England - 15 Alex Goode, 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Brad Barritt, 11 Mike Brown, 10 Toby Flood, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Ben Morgan, 7 Chris Robshaw (c), 6 Tom Wood, 5 Geoff Parling, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Tom Youngs, 1 Alex Corbisiero.
Subs: 16 David Paice, 17 David Wilson, 18 Mako Vunipola, 19 Mouritz Botha, 20 James Haskell, 21 Danny Care, 22 Owen Farrell, 23 Jonathan Joseph.

South Africa – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (c), 11 François Hougaard, 10 Pat Lambie, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 François Louw, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Pat Cilliers, 19 Flip van der Merwe, 20 Marcell Coetzee, 21 Elton Jantjies, 22 Jaco Taute, 23 Lwazi Mvovo.


568 Comments

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  • 351.gunther: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:14 pm

    Howwid from Pienaar again.

    He is clearly thick.

  • 352.katman: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:14 pm

    Can’t we get Mvovo on and shift Hougaard to 9?

  • 353.Dwarslat: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:15 pm

    Why, why ,why does Meyer sub Eben with Flip Flop? – that is utter stupidity.

  • 354.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:15 pm

    Night to forget from Ruan

  • 355.john123: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:15 pm

    FFS another poor handling error! England sort this **** out

  • 356.NZINCHINA: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:15 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-350:

    how else could you explain it

  • 357.lesiba: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:15 pm

    @katman-352: It’s too logical a thought, Meyer wouldn’t dare try that.

  • 358.john123: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:15 pm

    Go for the 3 points!

  • 359.W.P: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:16 pm

    As kak as the Boks are playing I get the feeling that the Boks woulda easily beaten the Pom pansies!

  • 360.W.P: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:16 pm

    As kak as the Boks are playing I get the feeling that the Boks woulda easily beaten the Pom pansies with a more competent ref!

  • 361.katman: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:18 pm

    Owens has no idea what’s going on at the scrum.

  • 362.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:18 pm

    b.ullshit scrum penalties

  • 363.john123: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:19 pm

    OH MY GOD ROBSHAW GO FOR THE 3 POINTS

  • 364.LoanShark: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:19 pm

    Bambie and Pienaar doing some betting?

  • 365.katman: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:20 pm

    @john123-363: Too far.

  • 366.lesiba: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:20 pm

    England’s handling errors cost them the game.

  • 367.john123: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:20 pm

    Robshaw got criticized for not taking pens last week oh dear and hes made the same mistake again!

  • 368.katman: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:22 pm

    Pienaar has had a solid game? REally?

  • 369.john123: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:22 pm

    So many stupid decisions from England, school boy errors should have scored at least a try

  • 370.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:22 pm

    ag nee man pienaar

  • 371.papaown: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:22 pm

    I don’t know of Pienaar has ever had a worse game than today!

  • 372.lesiba: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:22 pm

    Commentator saying Ruan has had a solid game…. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahaha

  • 373.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:22 pm

    Ruan is ubber k ak… Sorry… He is going to cost a game sometime in the near future and hopefully not today…

  • 374.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:23 pm

    @lesiba-372:

    For England he is good yes…

  • 375.lesiba: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:23 pm

    @katman-368: Couldn’t freaking believe it either…. unbelievable.

  • 376.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:24 pm

    Every single match we are defending at the end… England puts this over and then gets another penalty… Not looking good…

  • 377.lesiba: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:24 pm

    WTF?!!!!!!! How can they take a penalty kick now?!!!!!!!!

  • 378.katman: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:24 pm

    @lesiba-375: He must be right and we must be wrong. We’re not Supersport employees.

  • 379.john123: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:24 pm

    This is unbearable I cant watch this

  • 380.W.P: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:24 pm

    This ref has really kept England in this game. What a load of kak penalties!

  • 381.gunther: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:25 pm

    Owens running out of penalties to make up.

  • 382.katman: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:25 pm

    Came off a South African last.

    But luckily it’s one of theirs.

    :)

  • 383.john123: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:25 pm

    OH FFS Robshaw has to go for the lineout!

    What a ******* idiot

  • 384.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:26 pm

    not a smart decision by the england captain

  • 385.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:26 pm

    Pretty average win… My goodness this is becoming so predictable…

  • 386.katman: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:26 pm

    Vatso Ingelsman.

  • 387.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:26 pm

    One fecking point

  • 388.lesiba: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:26 pm

    @katman-378: Lol.

  • 389.Quota Selection: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:26 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-350: You can quote me on that one Bakkies!

  • 390.brains_trust: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:27 pm

    *** that was k@k

  • 391.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:27 pm

    Not pretty, but a win.
    Lots to work on, but still better than a loss

  • 392.LoanShark: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:27 pm

    What a fu….ng season?

  • 393.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:27 pm

    we are nowhere….

  • 394.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:27 pm

    Vermeulen must be close to m.o.m

  • 395.katman: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:27 pm

    Christian Bale in the England coaching boks looks moerig.

  • 396.W.P: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:28 pm

    John in all honesty England never looked like winning. They were gifted penalties in the first and second half and shouldn’t have been in it at all. They have lots to thank to the officials who were diabolical!

  • 397.DEE DAH: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:29 pm

    Good win in terrible conditions and despite some truly diabolical refereeing

  • 398.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:29 pm

    congrats, flukiest try ever but they all count.

  • 399.lesiba: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:29 pm

    Unfortunately, Meyer will see this win as a sign of improvement. We are going nowhere slowly, no creativity at all with our style of play, to believe that this strategy will win us games in the long terms is utter madness.

  • 400.LoanShark: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 18:29 pm

    11 – 6 – 2 – 3

    Will give you this much HM… according to stats one of our better years, and unbeaten up north?

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