- Scotland 15-32 South Africa
- Springboks hold off stubborn hosts at Murrayfield
Not much arguing with this. Scotland threw everything at this match, setting their beloved stadium on a roar time and again, but four tries to none tells its own story. And a familiar one at that. South Africa, without ever really seeming to play much more than within themselves, were just too strong.
The image of a lusty puncher failing to land a single blow came to mind, as the Springboks held a swinging Scotland at arm’s length, rarely too troubled, for all their opponents’ fire and enthusiasm. Time and again either side of half-time, Scotland broke out, but they could not quite score a try, let alone four of them. Eben Etzebeth, the only Springbok forward to play the whole match, was the icon, huge, commanding and, at times, laughing in his opponents’ faces.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/10/scotland-south-africa-autumn-nations-series-rugby-union-match-report
Author : Michael Aylwin at Scottish Gas Murrayfield
Publish date : 2024-11-10 18:31:01
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