France 20 Springboks 13
Keo.co.za brought you live commentary from the Springboks’ Test against France in Toulouse.
80 mins: The French crowd begin to applaud their team as the home team have a put in to the scrum in the dying seconds. No 8 Louis Picamoles runs the ball into touch and Barnes blows the final whistle. The French players celebrate their victory over the world champions and the Boks’ poor run on French soil continues. France win 20-13!
78 mins: France win their third penalty at scrum time as they out-scrum the Bok pack. Parra kicks the three points and puts the game beyond doubt. 20-13 to France!
75 mins: France keep the Boks pinned in their own territory, forcing the visitors to make mistakes. With five minutes remaining and despite some handling errors from the French, the Boks don’t seem to have the composure to work themselves to the other end of the field.
68 mins: Ryan Kankowski is yellow carded for a professional foul after France steal an unnecessary quick throw from JP Pietersen in their own 22. Replacement scrumhalf Morgan Parra misses the easy penalty kick, but the Boks find themselves four points behind with one player less on the field.
65 mins: Smit and Matfield express their frustration as match referee Wayne Barnes penalises the Boks regularly.
61 mins: France win another penalty at the scrum in the Boks’ 22m area. Dupuy puts the home side further ahead as he converts his fourth three-pointer. 17-13 to France!
52 mins: With the strong wind at their backs, the French have clear momentum. The Boks are left defending for most of the early exchanges after the break.
49 mins: Dupuy gets the opportunity to kick his team into the lead as the Boks are penalised at the scrum. The French No 9 successfully kicks his attempt over for the first points of the second half. 14-13 to France!
41 mins: With Steyn off, Zane Kirchner restarts for the Boks. It is, however, a nightmare kick as the ball sails into touch.
Half-time: France 11 Springboks 13
39 mins: Steyn is sin-binned for tripping Clerc as the French kick a chip through for a try opportunity. The Boks will now start with 14 men in the second stanza and have to play without Steyn’s accurate boot for 10 minutes. The situation worsens as Dupuy converts the penalty on the stroke of half-time to reduce visitor’s lead to two points. 13-11 to the Boks!
31 mins: France try! The French hit back straight after the restart. The home team break into the Boks’ 22m area. The ball is then flicked wide to an unmarked Vincent Clerc, who dives in at the corner. 13-8 to the Boks!
29 mins: Springbok try! The French are under pressure as they have a lineout 5m from their tryline. Hooker William Servat misses his jumper and Smit steals possession and bursts over for the opening try. Steyn claims the extras to extend the lead to 10 points. 13-3 to the Boks!
25 mins: The Boks work themselves into the French 22m area. Steyn sits in the pocket and slots a drop goal to put the Boks in the lead. 6-3 to the Boks!
20 mins: French flank Imanol Harinordoquy is penalised for an illegal entry at the breakdown. Steyn steps up for his first kick at goal and scores the Boks’ first points of the game. The score is level at 3-3!
17 mins: The Boks spend a good period in the French half, but poor handling and communication results in a French penalty. The home side clear the ball into the Boks’ half.
7 mins: The physical battle is clear as Bakkies Botha emerges from a ruck bleeding from the head.
5 mins: John Smit is penalised for side entry at the ruck, which gives France a penalty in a kickable position. Scrumhalf Julien Dupuy converts his first attempt at goal. 3-0 to France!
1 min: High kick off from the pivot Francois Trinh-Duc, which is claimed by Victor Matfield. Heinrich Brussow sets the first breakdown and Morne Steyn clears the ball back into French territory.
France – 15 Damien Traille, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Yann David, 12 Maxime Mermoz, 11 Cedric Heymans, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Julien Dupuy, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Imanol Harinordoquy, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c), 5 Romain Millo-Chluski, 4 Lionel Nallet, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 William Servat, 1 Fabien Barcella.
Subs: 16 Dimitri Szarzewski, 17 Sylvain Marconnet, 18 Sebastien Chabal, 19 Julien Bonnaire, 20 Morgan Parra, 21 David Marty, 22 Maxime Médard.
Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Adi Jacobs, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 John Smit, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Wian du Preez, 18 CJ van der Linde, 19 Andries Bekker, 20 Danie Rossouw, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Wynand Olivier.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
#192 Sports_Fan:
Try Justin TV…. usually have a link or two
November 13th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
#196 mikeruurds: look at the bright side, you’ll (most probably) have him for the last 30. He may be the difference, if French do not strike really hard early.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
14 men, now lets score a try.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
#195 skopskiet: French try due to bKanko not catching tha ball properly…
November 13th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
I think we’re going to have to dig deep guys
November 13th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
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November 13th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
A yellow for a trip or for a clear deliberate body check(especially without the ball) is consistent refereeing for the last 2-3 years.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
#193 Sports_Fan: can’t you supersize your mac?
November 13th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
#198 fish out of water: Maybe. But he impede Clerc enough to ruin his chase.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Jacobs playing 10.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Some first time tackling not up to scratch as players are going in to high.Some solid hits just below the short ribs
are required to take the stuffing out of the froggies.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
#199 Big Hit: Thanks so MUCH!
November 13th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
yeah Kanko spilled the ball in mid field then Schalk missed their center and ball was sent out to their wing for the try. We were well in control till then.
Bok’s got to settle down and start playing some percentage rugby.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
meanwhile Wales 17-6 Samoa (56th min)
November 13th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Barnes not consistent at the breakdown.
France hold on all day… SA get pinged
November 13th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
These guys make Ruan’s kicking look brilliant.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Good. They didn’t deserve it. They’ve gone beyond clean in their hardness.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
barnes is a frog, falling over at the breakdown frogs get the penalty?????
Nice hit by brusouw…
Dodgy frog maul get them a penalty
November 13th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
solid scrum SA, Kanko goes
November 13th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
great tackle Adi, arguable try-saver
November 13th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
#215 Flametop: Just like in Cardiff.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Burger off injured, Rossouw on.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Geez protect the pill guys.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
the game is gone….
November 13th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Hairy Donkey was giving out all week about SA dirty play.
Can’t believe Bakkies has kept a lid on his temper with the dirt the French are dishing out
November 13th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
We(Boks) are in trouble now lads.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Bok’s are making basic basic errors.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Did we have 8 guys in that scrum?
November 13th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
We should still win this.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
SA scrum mashed, looks tough now for SA.
14-13 France
November 13th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
beast took that scrum down he is having a mare…
November 13th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Did I just hear correct that Falie Oelchig is playing for the french club ahead of Deprey??
November 13th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Can’t wait Frogs vs ABs, looks like it will be a bloody massacre. Those Frogs are bullfrogs or giant bullterrierfrogs.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Steyn back on.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
This is why I said all week that Deysel should have been on the bench. If Burger got injured we had a proper 7 coming on for him. Danie should only come on for Bakkies as Bekker not a 4.
Now instead we sit with a full front row on the bench.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Awesome JP!
November 13th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Schalk missing far too many first time hits. Brussow still the difference between a mediocre and a decent back three. Burger getting ball stolen out his hands. Roussouw coming on for Schalk.
Sa losing the plot indiscipline costing us big time now. Where’s this great captain rallying the troops to some controlled aggression Frenchie getting under our skin and we losing the plot here.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
That front row is folding like a pack of cards and Kankowski is super poor – how we miss Spies.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
#233 Nils: bully-frogs!!
November 13th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Not that bad for Boks though, just 6 points conceded while Morne was lying on the coach. Anyone’s game still.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Smell smell a dirty frenchman a mile away. You see how that one a-hole held onto Bakkies for no reason in the first 2-3min. Bakkies should’ve just dragged the frog along then he’d look like a right poep-h***
November 13th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
#222 Big Hit: Should have had Deysel coming on. Danie should come on for Bakkies or Kanko.
Deysel should have been on that bench. Danie cant fetch. Going to struggle now. Deysel a good fetcher too would play great with Brussow next to him.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
#239 scar: Yes and it was expected. I do not recall any recent meeting between SA and France without a good handbags and mutual harassment. They are the most physical (and sometimes brutal) team up north. If Boks can beat them, they can easily write this year as their best ever.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
come on Bokks
November 13th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Trinh-Duc knocks on, gift for SA. This is brutal.
November 13th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
SA look a bit like they need a holiday
November 13th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
#243 Nils:
agree with that…
November 13th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
meanwhile Samoa have scored (13-17)
November 13th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
kanko is soft….i’m sorry
November 13th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
too many knock ons, causing havoc