Springboks v All Blacks – Free State stadium, Bloemfontein

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A great atmosphere in Bloemfontein for the start of this game.

1st Min – Great intensity. I thought the All Blacks came into that ruck illegally.

3rd Min – Penalty All Blacks for obstructing the kicker chasing through. What a bulls*#t call. Donald kicks it. All Blacks 3-0.

5th Min – All Blacks penalised at the ruck. Francois Steyn kicks over 50m! 3-3.

10th Min – Head high tackle from So’ialo on Bismarck du Plessis. Penalty kicked by Ruan Pienaar but hits the post.

13th Min – Brendon Leonard offside after Nonu spills the ball. Penalty Boks! Hits the post again!

14th Min – Sloppy play from Francois Steyn. Gives the All Blacks a penelty chance. Missed it!

17th Min – Another penalty to the Springboks for pulling down the maul. That one may have been a bit harsh in my view, but we’ll take another shot. Ruan Pienaar slots it. Boks 6-3!

25th Min – Try Ruan Pienaar finishes off a sustained period of Springbok pressure on the All Black line. Pienaar misses his conversion. Springboks 11-3.

28th Min – Damn, Matfield spills it when he could’ve released Habana down the flank.

31st Min – Pienaar misses a drop attempt.

32nd Min – Steyn kicks a penalty for the All Blacks being offside, Springboks ahead 14-3.

38th Min – Penalty Boks! Great tackle from Bakkies. Pienaar misses again. Springboks 14-3.

40th Min – All Blacks show a great willingness to try and score but make an error and Brussow kicks it to touch.

Halftime – Springboks 14 All Blacks 3

It’s been a gripping test match. The Springboks have piled on the pressure and Pienaar has missed some vital points for the Springboks. It would’ve given the Springboks a great cushion. As it stands an 11 point lead is definitely not safe.Too many penalties robbed the game of any real momentum.

Morne Steyn is stripped and looks set to come out for the second half. His goalkicking could be crucial.

42nd Min – Magic Morne kicks one over for the All Blacks being offside. Springboks 17-3.

46th Min – Try to Conrad Smith. Morne Steyn missed a vital tackle there. Donald converts and now it’s a 7 point ball game. Springboks 17-10.

51st Min – Penalty All Blacks. McCaw made a great turnover on Juan Smith who was isolated. Bakkies penalised at the ensuing ruck. Donald kicks the penalty. Springboks 17-13.

54th Min – Great up and under from du Preez. Chance for the Boks now as the All Blacks knocked it on.

56th Min – Sustained pressure from the Springboks. Didn’t make a lot of headway and the ensuing penalty from the ruck will be taken gladly. Morne Steyn kicks it. Springboks 20-13.

63rd Min – Good continuity from the All Blacks. Resulted from a poor scrum from the Springboks. After numerous phases the All Blacks win a penalty. I thought it was a bit harsh, All Blacks held onto the ball and Springboks were on their feet. Donald kicks it. Springboks ahead 20-16.

68th Min – de Villiers is injured. I’d say that is his season over. Wynand Olivier comes on, and Rousouw replaces Bakkies.

72nd Min – Spies! What pace, his chasing of a loose kick created the pressure, and Smith gathers the loose ball, and puts Jacque Fourie away in the corner! Could be game over, but a crucial bonus point still at stake.

Morne Steyn can’t convert from the sideline. Springboks 25-16.

74th Min – Penalty for the All Blacks. Kickable and gives them a chance to get right back into the game. Silly stuff from the Springboks. Stephen Donald kicks it. Springboks ahead 25-19.

77th Min – Springboks maul it up and milk a penalty. On the halfway line and Morne Steyn will try and seal it. Good boy! He’s got it. Springboks ahead now 28-19.

79th Min – Springbok scrum. Just have to wind the clock down now, and ensure no bonus point for the All Blacks.

8oth Min – It’s all over! Springboks win 28-19!

Full time: Springboks 28 All Blacks 19

The Springboks run out deserved winners, scoring 2 tries to 1. It was close in the end, when poor goalkicking in the first half kept the All Blacks in the game. I’m glad we stopped them getting a bonus point though.

Man of the match: Heinrich Brussow. probably a fair pick, he did well at the breakdown.