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07/11 13:03 CDT Springboks withstand Scotland 42-28 in Nations Championship
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Springboks withstand Scotland 42-28 in Nations Championship thriller
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) --- World champion South Africa survived an
impressively stubborn Scotland 42-28 in a thrilling Nations Championship
contest at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
The Springboks led 14-0 and 35-14 but had to withstand relentless Scotland
attacks which frequently backed up the home side into its 22.
South Africa missed a remarkable 46 tackles but Scotland lacked a clinical
touch and kept letting the host off the hook.
Scotland fought back to tie the match 14-14 by halftime and close to 35-28 with
10 minutes to go. It had a four-try bonus point and was within another
converted try.
Then another Scot was suddenly running into space, Magnus Bradbury. Tom Jordan
sent a kickpass toward the right touchline but wing Kyle Steyn spilled it under
pressure.
Almost inevitably, Handre Pollard put a grubber in behind Scotland that was
scooped up by center Jesse Kriel, who bumped off two Scots to secure victory
with three minutes left.
The Boks are two for two in the championship with Wales coming next weekend,
while Scotland go home to face Fiji consoled with its most points against South
Africa since the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
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