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South Africa 59 - Samoa 7

South Africa

Samoa

  1. Habana rampant in Boks win

    Habana rampant in Boks win

    Fleet-footed South Africa wing Bryan Habana scored four tries as the Springboks opened their World Cup campaign by beating a rugged Samoa side 59-7. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:80'
    • South Africa
    • Samoa
    • 84' There it is. Very impressive from the Boks after a few scares in the first half! Watch out England. The defending champions stand no chance on the evidence we've seen today!
    • 84' Conversion goes over 59-7.
    • 83' Pietersen in at the corner. Boks running rampant now. 57-7.
    • 82' Seems to be a slight hitch with the clock as game is still running past the 80 minute mark!
    • 80' Habana in for his fifth but ref calls them back for a forward pass.
    • 76' Pietersen and Montgomery combine well and put Habana clear down the left for his fourth try! 52-7.
    • 73' The game has gone a little flat as Samoa running out of steam and unable to get over the gain line. Boks most likely just looking forward to getting off the pitch with no injuries!
    • 70' Another ugly hit from the Samoans. Fuga this time!
    • 67' Montgomery adds the two points. 47-7.
    • 66' Offside Samoa and Habana takes a quick one. He's over but did he get it down? Ref goes to man up stairs who rules try! Hat-trick for Habana. 45-7.
    • 65' Ball has gone wide to Habana again, but he's tackled into touch by Lemi - great tackle. Lima has taken a knock but he's up again. That was a crazy challenge from Lima! Not suprised he's had to go off - that was ugly!
    • 60' Lima comes on and becomes the first man to play in five World Cups. Remarkable record for the Chiropractor!
    • 59' Pretorious on for James.
    • 56' Monty makes it 40-7.
    • 56' Habana wriggles free again and no-one is going to stop him as he goes over for his second try. 38-7.
    • 53' Slick hands by the Boks and Montgomery put in in the left corner after good work from Smit, Burger and Matfield. 33-7.
    • 52' Samoa finally clear their lines but they're in for a tough half hour.
    • 50' Boks send Samoa back at the scrum and win the feed. Another burst from Steyn and Samoa do well to keep big Boks forwards out. Samoa looking dead on their feet. BJ Botha on for du Randt.
    • 49' Boks break out again and Peitersen almost clear. Ball moved wide to the other wing and Fourie looks like he's over but ball has gone forward. Samoans stretched after their good start.
    • 48' Montgomery adds another two points. 28-7.
    • 47' Nice burst from Fourie who goes straight through middle of Samoa midfield and scores! Great line, great pass from Steyn. 26-7.
    • 45' Samoa lose another line out and Steyn breaks up field and puts kick through for Habana, but it rolls into touch. Nice play from Styen but not sure about the kick.
    • 44' Nice kick from Samoa but well played Montgomery, very cool under pressure.
    • 43' Just seen the replay and still not sure why try was not given? Meanwhile, Jean de Villiers leaves pitch with arm injury an Steyn on.
    • 42' Samoa look to have scored but ref rules offside!! Will need to see that one again. Boks miss touch and Samoa continue to attack. Great stuff!
    • 41' Samoa restart and immediately put the Boks under pressure. Super play from Samoa and Burger forced to touch down! 5m scrum for Samoa.
    • 40' Montgomery converts his own try to bring the first half to a close. Boks leading 21-7. Samoa have all the play for in the second half! They're still in it but will need to sort out their set pieces to stand any chance of forcing an upset!
    • 40' Samoa stand up but ref calls another scrum. Not sure that was right decision but Boks feed ball to backs and Montgomery finally goes over. Smart and patient play from the Boks who go 19-7 up.
    • 39' Samoa survive first scrum but then concede penalty for going down. Boks take quick tap and Samoa again concede penalty for not being back 10m. Boks opt for scrum, but Samoa hold tight this time. Another big push from the Boks, Samoa go down again and give away another penalty. Boks again opt for scrum. Looks like they're going for a penalty try!
    • 39' Pietersen gets the ball out wide and is driven over but ref is in perfect position and rules the ball was held up. Well played Herny Tuilagi but now Samoa have got to defend a 5m scrum.
    • 37' Big hit from Rossouw on Leo this time. Boks show they can hand out the rough stuff as well!
    • 35' Henry Tuilagi again bashes up the middle but the ball is spilled.
    • 33' Habana in space and the speedster is cutting the Samoa defence to shreds. It looked as if they had him but he changed pace again and goes over for the Boks' first try. Some poor tackling but boy is he quick!? Strong as well. 14-7.
    • 30' Henry Tuilagi burst from abse of the scrum and smashes Burger backwards. This is rough stuff!
    • 29' Shocking passing from the Boks puts Pietersen under pressure. The Boks are not firing well at the moment.
    • 20' Some rough stuff from both sides and bit of a scuffle. Samoa penalised for illegal use of the boot but Montgomery misses touch. Boks look a little rattled!
    • 26' Pietersen clattered and Samoa turn over the ball again. Big charge from Alesana Tuilagi as Samoa go for a second try. Great stuff from the Islanders.
    • 25' Samoa break out again and win another penalty. Boks looking a tad frustrated and being dragged into a loose, free-running game.
    • 25' Problems in the Samoa scrum and Boks win the feed. Samoa front-row have got to sort themselves out against the powerful Boks.
    • 22' Mistake from Lemi as he kicks straight into touch and Boks earn line-out. They kick to the corner and Lemi launches a counter-attack. Samoa knock on but another fight has broken out. Not for the faint-hearted!!!
    • 20' Some rough stuff from both sides and bit of a scuffle. Samoa penalised for illegal use of the boot but Montgomery misses touch. Boks look a little rattled!
    • 19' Williams makes it 9-7 with conversion.
    • 18' Sliced kick from the Boks gives Samoa line-out on the Boks 22m line. The Islanders win their throw and Williams burst through for the game's first try!! 9-5. Lovely try!
    • 17' Super-charged charge from wrecking ball Henry Tuilagi and Roussow and Burger struggle to contain the powerhouse! Ouch!!
    • 14' Pietersen finds a bit of room on the right but Samoa force penalty for not releasing. Penalty then goes to South Africa for Meafou not getting to his feet before playing the ball and Montgomery knocks another one over for a 9-0 lead.
    • 11' Burger flattens Polu in mid-air and concedes penalty. Ref warns the big Boks flanker! Williams misses the kick for goal.
    • 9' Big hits from Samoa but the Pacific Islanders are offside and Boks awarded penalty on 22m line and Montgomery makes it 6-0.
    • 8' Boks bring Habana off the wing but Samoa stop the flyer. Ball goes wide and Boks chip through for a line-out 10m from Samoa line.
    • 6' South Africa win line-out on Samoa 22 and look to drive through their forwards. Ball is moved wide to Habana but Samoa defence forces knock on.
    • 3' Samoa concede penalty and Montgomery gives Boks an early 3-0 lead.
    • 1' Boks get us underway but not a smart start by Samoa who immediately concede a scrum - the ball is moved wide to Montgomery who is dragged down just short.
    • - It's a fine afternoon in Paris so get ready for a brutal encounters between two teams who enjoy the physical stuff!
    • - Welcome to Eurosport's online coverage of South Africa v Samoa at the world-famous Parc des Princes in Paris. A trickey opener for the Sprinboks against the tough-tackling Samoans, but their class should tell in the end.

  • Summary

    South Africa versus Samoa
    Habana 33’, 56’, 67’, 77’, Montgomery 40’, 53’, Fourie 46’, Pietersen 80’ Tries Williams 18’
    Montgomery 40’, 47’, 57’, 67’, 80’ Conversions Williams 19’
    Montgomery 3’, 10’, 15’ Penalties  
      Drops  

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Paul Honiss

  • South Africa

    Manager: Jack White

    On the Field

    • Du Randt Substitution Out (0′)
    • Smit Substitution Out (60′)
    • van der Linde
    • Botha
    • Matfield
    • Burger
    • Smith
    • Rossouw Substitution Out (60′)
    • du Preez Substitution Out (65′)
    • James Substitution Out (0′)
    • Habana Tries×4
    • De Villiers Substitution Out (0′)
    • Fourie Try
    • Pietersen Try
    • Montgomery Tries×2

    Subs

    • Pretorius
    • Steyn Substitution In (43′)
    • Januarie Substitution In (65′)
    • Muller Substitution In (0′)
    • Botha Substitution In (52′)
    • du Plessis Substitution In (60′)
    • van Heerden Substitution In (0′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Samoa

    Manager: Michael Jones

    On the Field

    • Va'a
    • Schwalger
    • Johnston
    • Tekori Substitution Out (56′)
    • Thompson
    • Leo
    • Sititi
    • Tuilagi
    • poluleuigaga
    • Fuimaono-Sapolu Substitution Out (56′)
    • Tuilagi Substitution Out (56′)
    • Meafou Substitution Out (0′)
    • Williams Try
    • Fa'atau Substitution Out (0′)
    • Lemi

    Subs

    • Fuga Substitution In (57′)
    • Crichton Substitution In (65′)
    • Lealamanua Substitution In (57′)
    • Seveali'i Substitution In (0′)
    • Lima Substitution In (61′) Substitution Out (65′)
    • Purdie Substitution In (56′)
    • Vaeluaga Substitution In (57′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None