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The Rugby Union International Summer Tours of 2014 are coming to an end.
LAST MATCH:
SOUTH AFRICA v SCOTLAND
SATURDAY JUNE 28th ... Kick Off 4.00pm (UK time)
International Match, Sky Sports 3 coverage starts at 3.30pm
Check Radio / TV Stations in the areas where you live :-)
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Dear Jemima
Hello
I have enjoyed your postings about the rugby.
Thank you for them.
It would have been nice if we had done better in the World Cup but you can't win 'em all!
Take gentle care
With good wishes
Elizabeth,
xx
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Thank You so much Elizabeth :-) <3
I hope you are well :-) :-)
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LATEST NEWS:
SOUTH AFRICA 55 -- SCOTLAND 6
It has been a "BATTLE FOR THE BOX" in our house of late!
MEN versus ME :-(
The men in my household would rather watch a boring game of kicking a ROUND ball about :-0 :-|
Therefore- being outnumbered 2-1, I have had to wait until this evening to watch the MUCH MORE EXCITING ....OVAL BALL SPORT!
So as a consequence of this very unfair situation ;-)
SOUTH AFRICA V SCOTLAND MATCH REPORT TOMORROW :-D :-D :-D
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SOUTH AFRICA V SCOTLAND 28th June 2014
MATCH REPORT
SOUTH AFRICA 55 -- SCOTLAND 6
Poor Scotland tried their hardest yesterday! but sadly for Scotland, they were no match for the sheer physicality, the power, and the strength that is the South African Springboks!
The two teams met, with both sides unbeaten in their test matches this summer.
The only real threat to the South Africans was WALES <3 when they ALMOST beat them, only to lose in the last 2 minutes of play :-(
It was made even harder for Scotland, having been depleted- they had lost 12 of their best players. Due to this match being scheduled rather late in the summer, they had to return home from South Africa due to Club commitments.
THE TEAMS:
SOUTH AFRICA
BACKS:
15 Le Roux, 14 Hendricks, 13 Pietersen, 12 Serfontein, 11 Mvovo, 10 Pollard,
9 du Preez
FORWARDS:
1 Oosthuizen, 2 B du Plessis, 3 J du Plessis, 4 de Jager, 5 Matfield (capt), 6 Coetzee, 7 Burger, 8 Vermeulen
Replacements: 16 Strauss, 17 Nyakane, 18 van der Merwe, 19 Lewies, 20 Mohoje,
21 Hougaard, 22 Boshoff, 23 Kirchner.
SCOTLAND
BACKS:
15 Hogg, 14 Maitland, 13 De Luca, 12 Horne, 11 Seymour, 10 Weir, 9 Pyrgos;
FORWARDS:
1 Dickinson, 2 Ford, 3 Cross, 4 Swinson, 5 Gilchrist (capt), 6 Harley, 7 Fusaro,
8 Ashe.
Replacements:
16 Bryce, 17 Low, 18 Murray, 19 Gray, 20 Holmes, 21 Hart, 22 Fife, 23 Murchie
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
THE MATCH:
The teams met (both unbeaten in Test Matches this season) at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.The stadium was nearly packed to capacity.
One of the Pitch-side Commentators for Sky Sports is WALES former International Rugby Union star- IEUAN EVANS :-)
THE ANTHEMS
First the Scottish Anthem-
O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND ... sang by ANDRIETTE NORMAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ5fLBEpKo8
This version by the late Roy Williams of the Corries
Brought a tear to my eye and I'm not Scottish- I'm Welsh!!! :-D
Beautiful pictures of Scotland on this YouTube Clip!
Next the South African Anthem-
NKOSI SIKELEL iAFRIKA (God Bless Africa).... sang by PHELO BALA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUMsqei7kM
Scotland's Duncan Weir kicked off!
Scotland concede early penalties to South Africa, the second of which was due to Scotland being Off-side.
The South Africans decide not to go for the 3 points. They kick the ball to the Scottish 5 metre line. Line-out- up, down and drive.
Scotland defend hard on theTry Line, but they are no match for the Mighty Springboks.
Just 4 minutes into the game-South Africa's MARCELL COETZEE is driven over the Try Line by Vermeulen, right between the posts. TRY!
IRB JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR- HANDRE POLLARD CONVERTS.
SOUTH AFRICA 7 -- SCOTLAND 0
South Africa again get a penalty advantage for a Scottish Offside.
Play for them halts momentarily however, as Scotland turnover the ball, by a brilliant STEAL from newly capped Nick Fusaro.
Scotland get a penalty, as SA's Marcell Coetzee was offside at the ruck.
Duncan Weir steps up. He is going to go for the 3 points. His first kick of the match!
He slides it in. Now it's SOUTH AFRICA 7 -- SCOTLAND 3
Good play by Duncan Weir and Scotland now, but they are no match for the Springboks. SA get a penalty advantage for another Scotland Offside.
At just 11 minutes, the South Africans are again on the attack.
Fantastic run by SA's Jan Serfontein.Three Scottish defenders give chase. But there is a 4 man overlap. Pollard and JP Pietersen are both there....
and then WILLIE LE ROUX rounds it all off! TRY in the right-hand corner!
Converted again by Handre Pollard.
SOUTH AFRICA 14 -- SCOTLAND 3
At this point in the match, South Africa has had 84% possession of the ball to Scotland's 16%.
Scotland fight on bravely.They get a penalty advantage as South Africa's number 4- de Jager was offside at ruck. The Referee warns SA's captain.
But eventually there is a fantastic "Steal" by an on the run Pietersen. He kicks the ball, it is grabbed by MVOVO, who dives over the Try Line.
It goes to TMO, but it is awarded- TRY
This time Pollard misses the Conversion. SOUTH AFRICA 19 --SCOTLAND 3
Scotland still fighting on with Scotland's Stuart Hogg and Henry Pyrgos playing well.
SA's Willie le Roux sustains a blood injury following a clash of heads. He is temporarily replaced by Zane Kirchner.
This was deemed to have been from a late Scottish Tackle by number 2 Ross Ford who is on his debut.
Scrum and scrum problems as the scrum collapses and also SA illegal scrummaging- Coenie Oosthuizen is penalised for dropping his bind at a scrum.
South Africa Replacement-
HOUGAARD on, du PREEZ off.
Scotland on attack with Tommy Seymour playing superbly. However, he doesn't release the ball in the tackle, and Scotland are again penalised.
Serfontein makes a break but Fusaro brings him down, but he manages to offload to Mvovo who then knocks on.
Oosthuizen is penalised again for illegal scrummaging.
Duane Vermeulen slows the ball down deliberately at a ruck. and Scotland have a chance of 3 points.
DUNCAN WEIR is 50 metres out from the goal posts-CAN HE DO IT? YES!
South Africa 19 -- Scotland 6.
The Scots are attacking well now, in particular Henry Pyrgos.
SA is finding it hard to keep them contained. Then a knock on by Tim Swinson brings play to a halt.
THE REFEREE BLOWS HIS WHISTLE FOR HALF TIME.
At half time the score stands at SOUTH AFRICA 19 -- SCOTLAND 6.
BOKKIE IS OUT DOING A DANCE :-D
TO BE CONTINUED :-D
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SOUTH AFRICA V SCOTLAND...
SECOND HALF
At half time the score stood at 19-6 to South Africa.
SA's Fly Half Handre Pollard kicks off.
SA trying to push forward, but the Scots are still fighting hard.
Jannie Du Plessis is tackled by Rob Harley and is taken several metres back.
Scotland concede a penalty for Ross Ford being Offside at the Ruck.
Handre Pollard steps forwards and its now- 22- 6 to South Africa.
Seymour pushing forward for Scotland. He is playing well.
South Africa Replacement-
Van der MERWE on. OOSTHUIZEN off.
Scotland's Tim Swinson penalised for holding on to the ball on the floor.
In play that follows he takes out FRANCOIS HOUGAARD off the ball at the ruck ...
...so it's a YELLOW CARD for TIM SWINSON- SCOTLAND Number 4. 10 MINUTES in the Sin Bin for him.
"HARSH" was the opinion of our IEUAN EVANS who is pitchside commentating.
SCOTLAND 1 MAN DOWN AGAINST THE SPRINGBOKS...Doesn't bear thinking about! :-0 :-0 :-0
SA get a line-out inside Scotland's 22. They launch a terrific drive!
Hooker MARCELL COETZEE is controlling the ball at the base of the maul.
Here comes the Try-Line and he over he goes!...2nd TRY for COETZEE!
Converted by Pollard
Score now 29-6 to South Africa.
South Africa Replacement-
STRAUSS on. Bismarck du PLESSIS off.
The South Africans are again on the attack!
le Roux throws a long pass to Pietersen. He runs, seeing off 2 Scottish tackles. He scores in the right-hand corner.
IT GOES TO TMO HOWEVER. The ref wants to check the grounding.
TRY AWARDED - J.P. PIETERSEN.
This time Handre Pollard misses the conversion. 34-6 to South Africa.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTER FOR SPORT is being interviewed in the arena. What points does he think South Africa will have scored by the end of the match? he is asked...50 IS HIS REPLY! We shall see!
ALL AROUND THE STADIUM THE CROWDS ARE DOING THE MEXICAN WAVE :-D
A burst of good play for Scotland by Hogg and Dickinson.
Scotland Replacements-
BRYCE on. FORD off.
Johnny GRAY on SWINSON off.
Scotland break away from a Ruck by PYRGOS at the SA 10 metre line. He throws long... BUT STEAL BY MVOVO.... he runs like lightning down the pitch.
and it's a 2nd TRY for LWAZI MVOVO.
Handre Pollard converts. Score now stands at 39-6 to South Africa.
Just 3 minutes later there is another Try for South Africa.
Ball carrying Coetzee is tackled down by Tyrone Holmes but manages to offload to SA number 4 LOOD DE JAGER for his very 1st INTERNATIONAL TRY.
What a proud moment for him! He is beaming!
And another conversion by Pollard.
Score now stands at 48- 6 to South Africa.
South Africa Replacements-
MOHOIE on VERMEULEN on.
SPRINGBOK DEBUT FOR OUPA MOHOIE...
who was awarded VARSITY CUP PLAYER THAT ROCKS 2013!
More South African Debuts now as STEPHAN LEWIES and MARNITZ BOSHOFF come on as does TREVOR NYAKANE.
They haven't announced the retiring players. But I have deduced that 2 were Captain Matfield and Handre Pollard.
Scotland are not rolling over and dying. They are hammering now at the Springboks Line, but it's like hitting a brick wall. The sheer physicality of the South Africans is just too much for them.
Gray, Holmes and Bryce carry well, but the Scots concede a penalty as Moray Low and Euan Murray infringe at a ruck.
Next, Trevor Nyakane is penalised for illegal scrummaging. Duncan Weir kicks for position and puts the ball out just outside the SA 22metre line.
The Scots are facing an all out attack by the South Africans now,deep inside Scoltand's 22!
DE JAGER takes the ball, and with two defenders on his back, crashes over the TRY LINE! and gets CRAMP!
Try Converted by Pollard's Replacement Marnitz BOSHOFF.
Score 55-6 to South Africa.
THE CLOCK HAS GONE RED.
Scotland is pushing forward. A CONSOLATION TRY WOULD BE GREAT!
But not to be!
WHISTLE GOES .. SOUTH AFRICA HAS BEATEN SCOTLAND 55-6!
Scotland lost their 4th and Final Test Match of their Summer Tour Season.
SOUTH AFRICA HAVE A CLEAN SWEEP!
POINTS:
SOUTH AFRICA
Tries-
Marcell Coetzee (2); Willie le Roux; Pietersen; Mvovo (2); de Jager (2)
....................................................................... 40points
Conversions- Pollard (5); Boshoff ......................12points
Penalties-Pollard ...............................................3points TOTAL POINTS - 55
SCOTLAND
Penalties-Weir(2) ............................................. 6points TOTAL POINTS - 6
Congratulations to South Africa, RolloTheRed, and all GR Springboks Fans:-)
Commiserations to Scotland, Our Emms GoldenGirl1, and all GR Scotland Fans:-(
FINAL SCORE;
SOUTH AFRICA 55 -- SCOTLAND 6
So with this match, the Summer Tours have come to an end.
Thank you to my pal Allan and the lovely Elizabeth Of Seasons for your posts:-)
THIS "RUGBY REPORTER" ;-) :-D :-D ..
IS NOW PUTTING AWAY THE NOTEPAD AND PEN!
THANK YOU TO ANY OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN INTERESTED ENOUGH TO READ MY RUGBY BLOGS :-) :-)
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