Italy 10 Springboks 32
21 Nov 2009
Keo.co.zo brought you live commentary from the Springboks’ second European Tour Test in Udine.
Final score: Italy 10 Springboks 32
79 mins: The Boks run their last attack of the game as the ball is passed out wide to JP Pietersen. The wing puts a chip through, but his grubber goes into touch and the referee blows the final whistle. The Boks look relieved after returrning to winning ways. The Boks win 32-10!
73 mins: Springbok try! From a 22m lineout, Du Preez finds a hole in Italy’s defensive line after fooling the home side with a dummy. 5m from the line, the No 9 offloads the ball to replacement centre Wynand Olivier on his outside and he dives over for the Boks’ fourth try. Ruan Pienaar adds the two points. 32-10 to the Boks!
71 mins: With the front row of BJ Botha, Smit and Beast on the field, the Boks win their first battle at the scrum as the Italians are driven back and penalised.
64 mins: Steyn restores the Boks’ 15-point lead by kicking his second penalty. 25-10 to the Boks!
58 mins: John Smit is penalised at the breakdown after competing for the ball off his feet. This allows Gower to kick Italy’s first points of the second stanza. 22-10 to the Boks!
52 mins: Springbok try! Good continuity and hands from the Boks creates a try-scoring opportunity. Danie Rossouw offloads to Fourie, who passes to Habana and the wing cuts inside. He then passes the ball to the unmarked Fourie Du Preez and the scrumhalf makes good run to the try line to beat the Italian’s cover defence. Steyn kicks the conversion over. 22-7 to the Boks!
48 mins: The Boks’ forwards are penalised at the scrum once again as the Italians clearly have the upper hand, but McLean’s woes with the boot continues and the No 15 puts his attempt wide. Italy would have been ahead if they had a more accurate kicker.
46 mins: Italy’s ill-discipline at the breakdown gives Steyn an opportunity to kick the first points of the second half. The pivot slots the penalty and adds three points to the Boks’ score. 15-7 to the Boks!
42 mins: There’s early worries for the Boks as Italy steal the visitor’s put in to the scrum. Italy’s dominance at the scrum continues as the Boks concede a free kick in their second attempt a few minutes later.
Half-time: Italy 7 Springboks 12
39 mins: The Boks get a penalty on the stroke of half-time. Steyn kicks a good attempt but the pivots fails to hit the target. This proves to be the last action of the first stanza.
37 mins: The Boks lack composure in attack as they drop the ball behind on two consecutive backline moves. This sees Italy steal momentum and results in a penalty awarded to the home side. Fullback Luke McLean, however, misses his first attempt and lets the visitors off the hook.
32 mins: Italy try! From a lineout in the Boks’ 22, the Italians gain a few metres towards the try line. The home side then pass the ball through the backline and good interplay in the midfield sees centre Gonzalo Garcia cut the Boks’ defence and scores underneath the goal posts. Craig Gower slots the conversion. 12-7 to the Boks!
25 mins: The Italians spark an attack and break into the Boks’ 22. Italy find themselves 5m from the Boks’ try line, but master poacher Heinrich Brussow makes a crucial steal and Steyn manages to clear the ball.
22 mins: The Boks’ pack held their own in the first scrum in the 20th minute, but are out-scrummed and penalised in the second two minutes later. The home crowd roar as they see the Italians dominate the Bok heavies.
14 mins: Springbok try! The Boks steal possession and set up a counter attack. The ball is passed through the hands to Habana, who draws in two defenders on the sideline and puts Jaque Fourie into a gap. The centre touches down under the posts and Steyn adds the extras. 12-0 to the Boks!
5 mins: Springbok try! Ryan Kankowski beats one defender and makes a good step to penetrate the Italy’s defence. The flank then offloads to Bryan Habana and the speedster puts on the gas and has a clear run for the first try in the corner. 5-0 to the Boks!
3 mins: The Boks have the chance to score the first points of the match as the Italians are penalised for a late challenge, but Steyn’s attempt hits the post.
1 min: It’s a good, high kickoff from Morne Steyn and the Italians let it bounce. Once the ball is recovered by the home side, the Boks’ manage to force Italy out into touch on the 22m line.
Italy – 15 Luke McLean, 14 Matteo Pratichetti, 13 Alberto Sgarbi, 12 Gonzalo Garcia, 11 Mirco Bergamasco, 10 Craig Gower, 9 Simon Picone; 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Simone Favaro, 5 Quintin Geldenhuys, 4 Carlo Antonio Del Fava, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Salvatore Perugini.
Subs: 16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Ignacio Rouyet, 18 Antonio Pavanello, 19 Josh Sole, 20 Mauro Bergamasco, 21 Tito Tebaldi, 22 Gonzalo Canale.
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 Danie Rossouw, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 John Smit (c), 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Subs: 16 Beast Mtawarira , 17 BJ Botha, 18 Victor Matfield, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Wynand Olivier.
346 Comments
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21 Nov 2009, 15:53 pm
#45 chch – welcome back Laulala: yep… it went off for a bit, but it’s back on now
21 Nov 2009, 15:54 pm
Hmmm… the NZ soccer team is also more highly ranked than the SA one these days, in spite of their recent head-to-head defeat.
21 Nov 2009, 15:54 pm
“now you realise the disregard for soccer in SA?”
I play soccer and rugger and there’s no denying the difference in ethics in the two. However soccer is still a great sport and to claim cheating is as widespread as that is completely over the top….
Gamesmanship, yes, but not cheating.
I can’t remember everyone being so down before. I mean our economy is in bits anyway and I suppose this could have been an escape from reality.
Let’s just hope we give your boys the once over next week and the Guinness might be that bit sweeter…..
21 Nov 2009, 15:56 pm
Come on bokke. Go and conquer the mighty Roman Empire!
21 Nov 2009, 15:57 pm
#51 AndrewBK:
what channel?
21 Nov 2009, 15:59 pm
#55 chch – welcome back Laulala:
calciolink (dot) altervista (dot) org (forward slash) streamerone (underscore) myp2p (dot) html
21 Nov 2009, 16:01 pm
#56 AndrewBK:
Thanks. No sound?
21 Nov 2009, 16:01 pm
#53 Just Another Paddy:
I see there was a health report out the other day, that showed that Guinness isn’t as good for you as claimed. So now you’ll just have to come clean and admit that you only drink it to get pissed.
21 Nov 2009, 16:02 pm
Is it bizarre anthem month or something?
21 Nov 2009, 16:04 pm
#51 AndrewBK: What’s the URL?
21 Nov 2009, 16:05 pm
#59 The Dude:
No mistake singing it this time. No Singer 
Just the band playing.
21 Nov 2009, 16:05 pm
#57 chch – welcome back Laulala: i’ve just lost the feed, i have nothing now
21 Nov 2009, 16:06 pm
Hope Mesiekind gets a run at 12, early.
21 Nov 2009, 16:08 pm
Bekker turns it over, Parisse comes away with it
21 Nov 2009, 16:08 pm
Why is it cutting off the scoreboard top left?
Are my settings wrong?
21 Nov 2009, 16:09 pm
FDP taken late, silly from Italy. Steyn pen.
21 Nov 2009, 16:10 pm
missed!
21 Nov 2009, 16:11 pm
Physiotherapist is gorgeous.
21 Nov 2009, 16:11 pm
JustinTV is always stopping my feed saying we’ve reached the maximum number of viewers. oh well that sucks. anyone using anything different?
21 Nov 2009, 16:11 pm
try Habana from Kanko break
21 Nov 2009, 16:12 pm
adi doing his magic…
21 Nov 2009, 16:12 pm
Now that’s more like it from Kankowski.
21 Nov 2009, 16:13 pm
that was a great try, the boks seem to be willing to run today
21 Nov 2009, 16:14 pm
Come on Keo minions. Update the score already.
21 Nov 2009, 16:16 pm
Conditions are much better for this match than against France, say what you like but they played a massive role last week. Boks just aren’t used to playing on slow wet pitches
21 Nov 2009, 16:19 pm
Kirchner is rubbish.
21 Nov 2009, 16:19 pm
Kankowsky is going to be as good as Ritchie, if his body holds up. Much of the improvement this year is because of him, and of course the Dirty Brothers.
21 Nov 2009, 16:19 pm
what a great try, much more positive rugby today, no knocking on .. good to see
21 Nov 2009, 16:20 pm
Anyone got a good link?
I am a bit late.
21 Nov 2009, 16:20 pm
#76 kaksioek: Why? Just made that try……..
21 Nov 2009, 16:20 pm
Commentator said pre-match J Fourie had scored against every nation he’s played against. This is his first Test against Italy. Guess what? He’s just scored.
21 Nov 2009, 16:20 pm
Bokke 12 – Azzurri 0 after 13 mins
21 Nov 2009, 16:21 pm
Boks on fire…spreading the ball…and running with purpose. Welcome back boks!
21 Nov 2009, 16:22 pm
#76 kaksioek: wait until Hougaard comes on, then you will see rubbish!!!
21 Nov 2009, 16:22 pm
#80 Kronung: Passing a ball isn’t making a try. I was talking about how he lost the ball before that and before that chipped the defence and out the ball out. I’m just not impressed. Solid for the Bulls, but hasn’t got up to speed at Test level yet.
21 Nov 2009, 16:24 pm
Anybody knows the link for live streaming of the game?
21 Nov 2009, 16:24 pm
#70 Big Hit: Paste your link bud. I am struggling a bit.
21 Nov 2009, 16:24 pm
#84 Pearl Rose: Hougaard is a very skillful player. It’s not his fault he has been played in the backline for the Bulls and then asked to play scrumhalf at Test level.
21 Nov 2009, 16:24 pm
#79 SodaJoe:
Ajones sport
21 Nov 2009, 16:25 pm
First scrum? Let’s see what happens.
21 Nov 2009, 16:25 pm
#85 kaksioek: What about that deft litte punt he just made. Gained maninge meters.
21 Nov 2009, 16:26 pm
#88, Hougaard will retire FduPreez one day, that kid is brilliant, you’re talking nonsense Pearl Rose
21 Nov 2009, 16:26 pm
#87 SodaJoe: justin.tv/streamerone_34/
21 Nov 2009, 16:26 pm
#60 Werner
#86 kwas
calciolink (dot) altervista (dot) org (forward slash) streamerone (underscore) myp2p (dot) html
this link works in some countries. not for me cause it keeps cutting out about that maximum users thing. hope this works for you…
21 Nov 2009, 16:27 pm
First scrum … collapses. Italy going forwad.
21 Nov 2009, 16:27 pm
Boks get the ball out second time, but still messy.
21 Nov 2009, 16:28 pm
But Deysel should be on the field, has done NOTHING over the past 3 years to be in the team. Deysel is ten times the player he is at 7
21 Nov 2009, 16:28 pm
Second scrum, Italy make big metres and get a penalty.
21 Nov 2009, 16:28 pm
Strauss shedding blood, happened to a lot of Boks this tour
21 Nov 2009, 16:29 pm
Eish. Surely not going to be pushed around by the Eyties?
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