52m ago
That was difficult to watch at times - lots of errors - but that was always expected.
More importantly, these were valuable minutes under the belt for South Africa's players.
53m ago
FULL TIME: That is that!
Springbok Green 25-9 Springbok Gold
Scorers
Springboks Green 25 (6)
Tries: Penalty Try, Siya Kolisi, Juarno Augustus
Conversion: Kade Wolhuter
Penalties: Elton Jantjies (2)
Springbok Green 9 (3)
Penalties: Damian Willemse, Curwin Bosch (2
54m ago
80' And Gold lose the ball trying to score!
55m ago
79' Gold are over the line after a superb break from Am, but they are held up! It'll be a 5m scrum ...
58m ago
77' Another scrum penalty to Green! And it came on Gold ball just 5m out from their line ...
59m ago
Duane Vermeulen looks like he will play all 80 minutes ...
59m ago
Scorers
Springboks Green 25 (6)
Tries: Penalty Try, Siya Kolisi, Juarno Augustus
Conversion: Kade Wolhuter
Penalties: Elton Jantjies (2)
Springbok Green 9 (3)
Penalties: Damian Willemse, Curwin Bosch (2)
1h ago
71' TRY GREEN! It's Juarno Augustus! That was messy - picking up the scraps of an ambitious up-and-under - but he showed good strength to finish it off!
1h ago
71' But Green have edged the scrum battle today and they win another penalty! Hard to see them losing it from here now ..
1h ago
71' Gold now with a scrum 50m out after Schickerling knocks on ...
1h ago
69' PENALTY GOLD! Bosch narrows the gap from out in front, but not sure why they wouldn't go to the corner given the scoreline ...
GREEN 18-9 GOLD
1h ago
68' Much better continuity from Gold, but they eventually lose the ball and Green can clear their lines ...
1h ago
66' Another chance here for Gold, who have a scrum just 20m out. Big opportunity!
1h ago
63' Jantjies clears. Gold now have a lineout 22m out as yet more changes are made ...
1h ago
60' The throw at the lineout isn't straight. Green have a scrum on their own 5m line ...
1h ago
60' Penalty to Gold and Bosch sets up an attacking lineout. They need to gets something going here ...
1h ago
58' Jantjies strikes the upright with his conversion.
Green 18-6 Gold ...
1h ago
57' TRY GREEN! It's Siya Kolisi!
That was a dominant rolling maul from the Green team, and the Bok skipper was composed in finishing the move off!
1h ago
56' Malcolm Jaer being stretchered off here after what looks a nasty knee injury ...
1h ago
55' PENALTY GOLD! Bosch narrows the gap!
Green 13-6 Gold
1h ago
54' Gold win the penalty at scrum time now! That's been a battle all day ...
Bosch to have a shot at goal.
1h ago
51' Beautifully worked attack from Green there, with a Jantjies cross-kick, but the penalty is conceded thanks to that man Kitshoff winning ball on the ground again ...
1h ago
49' Both coaches going to the benches now ...
1h ago
48' Bosch just misses his kick right ...
1h ago
47' Gold win a penalty and Bosch is lining up a shot at goal from about 55m ...
1h ago
46' Curwin Bosch is now running at flyhalf for Gold with Willemse off ...
1h ago
45' PENALTY TRY! And Damian Willemse is yellow-carded. It hasn't been a good outing for the Stormers playmaker ...
Green 13-3 Gold
1h ago
This is looking like it will be a penalty try ...
1h ago
45' This will be a yellow card for Willemse for that infringement ...
1h ago
45' Penxe looked to be winning the race to the ball after a kick ahead from Nohamba, and Willemse could have pulled him back when he was likely to score for Green.
1h ago
45' Oooooh we could have a penalty try here!
1h ago
44' A lot more in the way of attacking intent so far as Green win a penalty in their own 22 and they can clear their lines ...
1h ago
41' Penalty to Gold in a good position and this time Willemse turns down the points and sets up the attacking lineout!
1h ago
41' And we're off again as Willemse kicks off the 2nd half ...
1h ago
It certainly hasn't been the most entertaining 40 minutes of rugby. It may resemble a Test match in intensity, but not in quality.
And that's to be expected.
Hopefully, after the break, we'll see more in the way of try scoring opportunities.
1h ago
HALF-TIME: Springboks Green 6-3 Springboks Gold
Scorers
Springboks Green 6
Penalties: Elton Jantjies (2)
Springboks Green 3
Penalty: Damian Willemse
1h ago
40' Willemse misses again ...
1h ago
40' Offsides again from Green. Willemse will have another shot at goal, this time 40m out. He's 1/3 so far ...
1h ago
38' Willemse misses a routine kick to the left!
Green 6-3 Gold
1h ago
38' Another scrum penalty for Gold! This very kickable too ...
2h ago
35' Nizaam Carr wins a penalty on the ground for Gold. They can set up an attacking lineout here ... but Willemse has missed touch!
2h ago
34' PENALTY! No mistake from Willemse. Green 6-3 Gold ...
2h ago
33' Gold with a penalty after Green offside. They'll kick at goal again and this should be their first points for the day ...
