The Springboks took on Samoa at their own physical game – and emerged well-deserved winners at the Rugby World Cup at Villa Park on Saturday.
The Boks won 46-6 after leading 17-6 at half-time.
The Boks picked up a bonus point for scoring six tries to well and truly get their World Cup campaign back on track after a shock defeat to Japan in their opening match.
It’s back to the drawing board for Samoa however, after they failed to pick up a point after having beaten the USA in their first match.
The Boks next play Scotland at St James’ Park in Newcastle next Saturday.
Kick-off is at 17:45 SA time.
Scorers:
Samoa
Penalties: Mike Stanley (2)
South Africa
Tries: JP Pietersen (3), Schalk Burger, Schalk Brits, Bryan Habana
Conversions: Handré Pollard, Patrick Lambie
Penalties: Pollard (4)
Teams:
Samoa
15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Paul Perez, 12 Rey Lee-Lo, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Mike Stanley, 9 Kahn Fotuali’i, 8 Ofisa Treviranus (captain), 7 Jack Lam, 6 TJ Ioane, 5 Iosefa Tekori, 4 Teofilo Paulo, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Motu Matu’u, 1 Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements: 16 Ole Avei, 17 Viliamu Afatia, 18 Anthony Perenise, 19 Faifili Levave, 20 Vavae Tuilagi, 21 Vavao Afemai, 22 Tusi Pisi, 23 George Pisi
South Africa
15 Willie le Roux, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jean de Villiers (captain), 12 Damian De Allende, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Lodewyk de Jager, 20 Siya Kolisi, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Pat Lambie, 23 Jesse Kriel
Source: Sport24
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