The Springboks' Cobus Wiese goes on the charge against Scotland in their Nations Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Photo: Backpagepix
The Springboks battled to a nervy, yet exciting 42-28 win over Scotland on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in their Nations Championship clash.
Locked at 14-14 at half-time, the Boks had to graft hard and overcome the experimental nature of their matchday 23 to subdue a dangerous, keen Scotland.
Early tries from Embrose Papier and Evan Roos within the first 20 minutes ensured the Boks took an early 14-0 lead, but the highly motivated visitors would strike back through Matt Fagerson and Kyle Rowe. Handré Pollard and Finn Russell slotted over the respective conversions.
Ben-Jason Dixon was carded in the 41st minute due to dangerous play, but the Boks escaped the sanction without any damage to the scoreboard. The Boks' Elrigh Louw opened the scoring in the second stanza in the 58th minute, Pollard converting. It was quickly followed by Damian Willemse scoring the Boks' fourth, once again converted by the Boks' starting No 10.
