Lucky Sithole
It’s shades of the good old days as Ronald Brown scores the first try without a hand being laid on him, but Scotland respond immediately with a long range score.
The Blitzboks go through the Scottish backline, but, symptomatic of their campaign, the pass is considered forward. The Scots score from the scrum to head into the changeroom with a five point lead.
And within 30 seconds, while the Blitzboks are arguing with the ref the Scots stick to the task at hand – which is to score tries.
With five minutes to go, the Blitzboks are behind by an embarrassing 21 points but then Muller du Plessis shows some brilliance with a kick ahead and a score under the posts.
Well after the final whistle, South Africa scores and end up losing by only three points instead of ten.
Okay, it’s a rap. Goodnight nurse. Turn out the light and shut the door on Toulouse 2022. Game, well and truly over.
South Africa 21-24 Scotland.
South Africa: Tries: Ronald Brown, Muller du Plessis, Impi Visser. Three conversions.
Scotland: Tries: Jamie Farndale, Jordan Edmunds, Ross McCann, Robbie Fergusson. Two conversions.
Image source: @Blitzboks
