Rugby – Scotland Vs South Africa: Handre Pollard Wins It For Springboks
South Africa showed signs of improvement of Scotland for a 6th straight win after an exciting match at Murrayfield.
The Springboks drove 20-17 after a throbbing first half, amid which Jesse Kriel smashed through and Handre Pollard likewise scored.
Center Peter Horne completed off an epic Scotland move and Hamish Watson waltzed over after a smart line-out call.
A great little break by Embrose Papier. followed by a bit of magic from Steven Kitshoff taken on by Jesse Kriel gets the Boks their 1st try! Handre pollard converts.
Boks leads 0-7 (7min)#SCOvRSA #PaleToe #Springboks pic.twitter.com/9G1aXDWxDn— JAY J BOTES (@jayjbotes) November 17, 2018
After the break Willie Le Roux was sin-binned for a purposeful thump on, yet Scotland neglected to exploit.
South Africa’s capacity and breakdown nous enabled them to rise up out of the 10 minutes a man down with their important lead flawless as Pollard and Greig Laidlaw exchanged punishments.
Handré Pollard take a bow, great performance, great player, has more than enough potential to become the world’s number 1 fly half (that’s if he isn’t already). Congrats to the @Springboks on winning an epic match, was never going to be easy at Murrayfield #SCOvRSA #ssrugby
— TheM (@Mangashu) November 17, 2018
In a wounding last quarter, Finn Russell put a long-run drop-goal only wide, before Elton Jantjies nailed a long-range penalty to extend the prompt six.
Furthermore, the Springboks held out stunningly to incur an uncommon home annihilation on Scotland and their second in three fall Test matches.
Handre Pollard takes his Test Points tally to 336 which moves him to position no 3 in South Africa Rugby History and passing Bryan Habana with this penalty kick.
Boks lead 20-23 (50min)#SCOvRSA #PaleToe #Springboks #Jayjbotes #LoveRugby pic.twitter.com/NDQ2Hfg9Rw— JAY J BOTES (@jayjbotes) November 17, 2018
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