Scotland v South Africa

Date:

Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Referee: Jerome Garces (FFR)

Attendance: 49,278

Scotland v South Africa Match Reports

Scotland were outclassed and outgunned by a ruthless South African side that led 21-0 by half-time after scoring three tries. The Springboks appeared to ease up in the second half, only adding one further try to their tally, and the match ended 28-0 in their favour. A selection of match reports is listed below:

Scotland v South Africa - Match Highlights

Scotland v South Africa Match Statistics

SCOTLAND (0) 0

SOUTH AFRICA (21) 28
Tries: Alberts, Le Roux, Pietersen, Oosthuizen
Conversions: Lambie 4

Man of the Match: Willie Le Roux (South Africa)

Scotland Team Line-up

Forwards

  • 1. Alasdair Dickinson
  • 2. Ross Ford
  • 3. Moray Low
  • 4. Richie Gray
  • 5. Jim Hamilton
  • 6. Alasdair Strokosch
  • 7. John Barclay
  • 8. David Denton

Backs

  • 9. Greig Laidlaw (Captain)
  • 10. Ruaridh Jackson
  • 11. Sean Lamont
  • 12. Duncan Taylor
  • 13. Nick De Luca
  • 14. Tommy Seymour
  • 15. Sean Maitland

Replacements

  • 16. Scott Lawson
  • 17. Ryan Grant
  • 18. Geoff Cross
  • 19. Jonny Gray
  • 20. John Beattie
  • 21. Chris Cusiter
  • 22. Duncan Weir
  • 23. Max Evans

South Africa Team Line-up

Forwards

  • 1. Gurthro Steenkamp
  • 2. Adriaan Strauss
  • 3. Frans Malherbe
  • 4. Bakkies Botha
  • 5. Flip van der Merwe
  • 6. Francois Louw
  • 7. Willem Alberts or Siya Kolisi
  • 8. Duane Vermeulen

Backs

  • 9. Fourie du Preez
  • 10. Pat Lambie
  • 11. Bryan Habana
  • 12. Jean de Villiers (Captain)
  • 13. Jaque Fourie
  • 14. JP Pietersen
  • 15. Willie le Roux

Replacements

  • 16. Bismarck du Plessis
  • 17. Tendai Mtawarira
  • 18. Coenie Oosthuizen
  • 19. Eben Etzebeth
  • 20. Marcell Coetzee
  • 21. Ruan Pienaar
  • 22. Morne Steyn
  • 23. JJ Engelbrecht