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South Africa 64 - USA 15

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  1. Boks outclass brave Eagles

    Boks outclass brave Eagles

    South Africa wing Bryan Habana scored twice to lead the Springboks to a 64-15 win over a brave United States in the final pool game of the World Cup. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:80'
    • South Africa
    • United States
    • 80' Boks want another try but they too knock on and ref blows for full-time, 64-15. Well played the USA, who can hold their heads high after this performance. Improved display by the Boks in the second half and they too can be satisfied with their efforts, though they will know there is better opposition to come. Thanks for joining us.
    • 79' USA still not giving up and win a penalty with a minute left for handling in a ruck. But Moeakiola knocks on as he charges at the Boks defence.
    • 78' James makes it 64-15.
    • 77' Another great try from the Boks. 62-15. Pienaar accelerates through the USA defence, the ball is kept alive wonderfully and flanker Smit goes over.
    • 76' USA send on all their six replacements, including Thretton Palamo, who becomes the youngest player ever to play in the World Cup.
    • 75' James makes it 57-15.
    • 73' Boks nick USA scrum ball and Pietersen breaks from defence. The ball is recycled to Burger on the right touchline and comes back quickly for Fourie to go over for his second try. 55-15.
    • 70' Boks steal ball at base of the lineout and kick up field. But Hercus counters and the ball is moved to Ngwenya, USA forwards in support and continue move. Ball is spread to the left touchline and Clever is almost clear but Boks defence is solid.
    • 69' USA not finished here. Hercus bursts through the gap and he find Lentz, yet again. The USA Hooker is having a great game! Boks offside and USA opt for scrum.
    • 67' Pienaar for Montgomery, Pretorius for James.
    • 65' Pietersen's fresh legs again used down the middle, van der Linde continues the move but Boks penalised for going in the side. Hercus clears to touch.
    • 62' Another easy conversion for Montgomery makes it 50-15.
    • 61' Superb try from the Boks! Matfield wins the lineout, Pietersen comes in from his wing, he finds Steyn and he passes to his co-centre Fourie to go over for his first try of the evening. Brilliantly worked! 48-15.
    • 60' Boks steal the USA throw and Steyn clears the danger with a long touch finder.
    • 58' USA taking the game to the Boks again. Lentz makes superb break up field, the support is with him but Boks defence holds firm. Ref spots a high tackle and awards USA a penalty which Hercus kicks to the corner for a USA lineout 5m from Boks try-line.
    • 56' USA attack Boks on their 22m line and Stanfil finds a gap, but the ref calls USA back for crossing and Boks kick penalty into touch.
    • 56' Lock Bakkies Botha on for Van Den Berg.
    • 55' Montgomery's simple kick makes it 43-15.
    • 54' Boks forwards drive into USA 22m area, and du Preez spots a gap and nips through it for a try. Ref slightly in the way of USA defence, but hwat can you do? 41-15.
    • 53' Looks like Habana has taken a knock at the kick off. Same with Ngwenya. Both flyers on the floor after a clash of heads! Ouch! Both have nasty cuts. Habana has gone off and Ngwenya is patched up quickly on the sidelines.
    • 51' USA score again! Hercus feeds Wyles down the blind-side and the full-back goes over in the corner. Well played USA. 36-15.
    • 49' Montgomery makes it 36-10 with simple conversion.
    • 48' Powerful running by prop van der Linde sees him finish off a good Boks move. 34-10.
    • 45' Montgomery launches a counter attack. USA tackle well but then concede penalty for not rolling away. Steyn has penalty chance from just inside his own half. He strikes it well but the ball sails just past the left post.
    • 43' Clever is off for some blood repairs.
    • 42' James puts Fourie through down the middle, Burger supports, the ball is moved quickly to Habana and the wing goes over in the corner for his sixth try of the tournament. Nice score. 29-10.
    • 41' Hercus starts the second half for the USA.
    • 40' Ref blows for half-time after that wonderful moment from the USA. The Americans are being outplayed here but Ngwenya's try was worth the ticket price alone. That boy has a big future in the game and it won't be long before some of the big European teams try and snap him up.
    • 39' Hercus makes it 24-10 with conversion.
    • 38' Boks battering the USA line again but Clever intercepts and starts a move that see the ball eventually reach the flyer Ngwenya on the right touchline. Habana shows him the outside and he accepts it before showing him a clean pair of heels and going over in the corner. Fantastic try! 24-7.
    • 35' Beautiful touchline conversion from Montgomery makes it 24-3.
    • 35' Burger peels off lineout and drives at USA defence. Boks recycle the ball and create an overlap on the left for Habana to slide over in the left corner! Nice try. 22-3.
    • 34' USA trying to take the game to the Boks and Lentz makes a powerful drive.
    • 31' Another scrum won by the Boks and they try to put Habana away through the middle, but USA defence is strong and they pinch the ball and clear upfield.
    • 28' Montgomery makes it 17-3 with simple conversion.
    • 27' Boks win their own scrum, feed centre Steyn who makes two side steps and is clean through for their second try. 15-3.
    • 24' Ngwenya almost gets clear. He's quick these guys - 10.5 second for 100m - so Boks will have to keep an eye on this flyer. Love to see a race between him and Habana!
    • 23' Boks battering USA line and eventually spill the ball forwaard. But ref has awarded penalty and given yellow card to Clever. Boks opt for scrum.
    • 19' Decent passage of pick and drive from the USA and they are awarded a penalty for Burger not rolling away after a tackle. Hercus makes it 10-3. Well played USA!
    • 18' Illegal challenge by Ngwenya earns USA a penalty and Hercus drills the ball down the touchline.
    • 15' Good pick up by Payne allows USA to move away from their try-line. But the ball is lost and the Americans then concede penalty for not rolling away after the tackle. Montgomery on target as the Boks move 10-0 ahead.
    • 15' USA offside and Springboks kick for the corner for a lineout. The ball is won comfortably and the Boks try to roll over the line. Accidental offside earns USA a scrum down.
    • 12' Big up and under from Hercus and Habana takes it well. Springboks retain possession and James rolls the ball into touch 5m from USA try line.
    • 10' Montgomery adds another two points with a superb conversion from the right touchline. 7-0.
    • 9' Lovely try for Burger. Springboks win line-out and quick ball allows Steyn to attack USA midfield. Ball is recycled and decent hands on the blind side allows Burger to go over. 5-0.
    • 6' Montgomery charged down and USA's Clever almost clear for the opening try. But Habana back covering well, though he is caught in possession and USA win penalty. They opt to kick for the corner, win their throw but then concede penalty for not releasing.
    • 5' Du Preez puts up box kick but Wyles takes the mark comfortably, though he misses touch and South Africa counter-attack.
    • 3' South Africa win scrum on USA 10m line and feed the ball to the right where Ndungane is again put clear but Sika tackles him into touch.
    • 1' Springboks get the match underway, win the kick off and launch an early attack on the right wing through Ndungane.
    • - The USA have yet to win a game and it is unlikely they will change that this evening. Expect a brave effort from the Eagles but the Springboks are likely to prove far too strong.
    • - South Africa are unbeaten so far and will expect to maintain their 100 per cent record against the USA. Coach Jake White has named a powerful line-up following their scare against Tonga and will not be expecting a slip up as they seek to finish top of Pool A.
    • - Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's live online coverage of the final group game of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, between South Africa and the USA from the Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier.

  • Summary

    South Africa versus United States
    Burger 10’, Steyn 28’, Habana 36’, 42’, van der Linde 48’, du Preez 54’, Fourie 61’, 73’, Smith 77’ Tries Ngwenya 40’, Wyles 51’
    Montgomery 10’, 29’, 36’, 49’, 54’, 62’, James 74’, 78’ Conversions Hercus 40’
    Montgomery 17’ Penalties Hercus 20’
      Drops  

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Tony Spreadbury

  • South Africa

    Manager: Jack White

    On the Field

    • Du Randt Substitution Out (72′)
    • Smit
    • Botha Substitution Out (47′)
    • van den Berg Substitution Out (56′)
    • Matfield
    • van Heerden Substitution Out (71′)
    • Smith Try
    • Burger Try
    • du Preez Try
    • James
    • Habana Tries×2 Substitution Out (53′)
    • Steyn Try Substitution Out (67′)
    • Fourie Tries×2
    • Ndungane
    • Montgomery Substitution Out (67′)

    Subs

    • Skinstad Substitution In (71′)
    • Botha Substitution In (56′)
    • van der Linde Substitution In (47′) Try
    • Pretorius Substitution In (67′)
    • Pietersen Substitution In (53′)
    • Pienaar Substitution In (67′)
    • du Plessis Substitution In (72′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • United States

    Manager: Peter Thornburn

    On the Field

    • MacDonald Substitution Out (50′)
    • Lentz Substitution Out (75′)
    • Osentowski
    • Parker
    • Mangan
    • Stanfill Substitution Out (75′)
    • Clever Yellow Card Substitution Out (43′)
    • Payne
    • Erskine Substitution Out (75′)
    • Hercus
    • Sika Substitution Out (75′)
    • Esikia
    • Eloff
    • Ngwenya Try
    • Wyles Try Substitution Out (75′)

    Subs

    • Petri Substitution In (75′)
    • Malifa Substitution In (75′)
    • Palamo Substitution In (75′)
    • Burdette Substitution In (75′)
    • Moekiola Substitution In (50′)
    • Aylor Substitution In (43′)
    • Bloomfield Substitution In (75′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None