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08 Oct 2019
It was a scrappy second half by the Springboks against 14 men. But they'll be impressed with the 10 tries scored and the manner in which they started the game.
And Rassie Erasmus' charges are safely through to the quarter-finals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup!
08 Oct 2019
78'- This game has somewhat fizzled out towards the end here... both teams making silly handling errors...
08 Oct 2019
72'- TRY to the Springboks as replacement prop Frans Malherbe barges over for his first Test try!
08 Oct 2019
65'- TRY to the Springboks as fullback Damian Willemse rounds off a simple backline move! It came off a powerful Bok scrum close to the tryline.
08 Oct 2019
61'- Silly errors creeping into the Springbok game in the second half. They're currently 7-all against 14 Canadians in the second period...
08 Oct 2019
60'- Bok sub: Handre Pollard is on at inside centre with Damian de Allende off, with Frans Steyn moving to outside centre.
08 Oct 2019
54' - TRY to the Springboks as hooker Schalk Brits side-steps a few defenders close to the tryline to dot down next to the posts!
08 Oct 2019
49'- Gelant is almost over in the corner after collecting a kick in behind the Canadian defence by De Allende.
But the Bok winger knocked it on in the tackle just before the tryline.
08 Oct 2019
But the try stands as referee Pearce says there was not enough of an impediment on Elton Jantjies trying to get to a Canadian defender.
08 Oct 2019
45'- But another Canada penalty gives them another chance. The Boks have conceded three penalties inside the first five minutes after the break...
08 Oct 2019
43'- Great defence from the Springboks as they hold off several Canadian attacks near the tryline.
08 Oct 2019
41'- Canada with the first penalty of the second half as lock Evan Olmstead wins the contest on the ground. It allows them to set up a lineout near the Springbok 22m area...
08 Oct 2019
No surprise that the Boks dominated territory (77%) and possession (76%) in the first half.
08 Oct 2019
Seven Springbok tries and six conversions tell a sorry tale for the hapless Canadians who are also down to 14 men for the remainder of the match.
08 Oct 2019
39'- The Boks squander a golden opportunity as flanker Kwagga Smith knocks on close to the Canadian tryline.
