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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'
Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts the try.

81'
Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Makazole Mapimpi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Spellbinding play by Morne van den Berg is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jose Paiva dos Santos bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt-Lee Arendse bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

78'
Conversion

Domingos Cabral has kicked a conversion.

75'
Try

Jose Madeira scores the try from close range.

74'
Yellow Card

Quan Horn (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Simao Bento took full advantage.

71'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Diogo Hasse Ferreira getting some game time.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Abel da Cunha being replaced.

70'
Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the conversion.

69'
Try

Andre-Hugo Venter scores the try from close range.

68'

Portugal make a substitution with Luka Begic coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Pedro Vicente coming off.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Pedro Lucas coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Hugo Gomes Camacho coming off.

66'
Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the conversion.

66'
Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Quan Horn touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Quan Horn goes through the gap.

64'

Morne van den Berg sets up the try.

64'
Conversion

The Portugal supporters go wild as Domingos Cabral successfully kicks the conversion.

60'
Try

A stunning solo try from Jose Paiva dos Santos

59'

Diego Pinheiro Ruiz played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Diego Pinheiro Ruiz goes through the gap.

59'

Quan Horn comes on for South Africa.

58'

Aphelele Fassi leaves the field.

58'

Ruan Venter comes on for South Africa.

58'

Phepsi Buthelezi leaves the field.

58'

Trevor Nyakane comes on for South Africa.

58'

Thomas du Toit leaves the field.

58'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on for South Africa.

57'

Johan Grobbelaar leaves the field.

57'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the conversion.

57'
Try

A penetrating move by South Africa results in a try for Makazole Mapimpi.

56'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as they get over the gainline!

56'

Pedro Vicente comes on.

54'

Luka Begic comes off.

54'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes on.

53'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

53'

What a run here by Domingos Cabral as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Simao Bento as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Diego Pinheiro Ruiz as they get over the gainline!

50'

Antonio Rebelo de Andrade comes on.

50'

Nicolas Fernandes comes off.

50'
Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu adds the two points for South Africa.

49'
Try

Slick passing by South Africa leads to a try for Makazole Mapimpi.

48'

Makazole Mapimpi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sets up the try.

48'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Elrigh Louw getting some game time.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Evan Roos being replaced.

46'

Kurt-Lee Arendse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Manie Libbok coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming off.

44'

Portugal sub Domingos Cabral comes onto the field.

40'

Joris Moura departs for Portugal.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'
Conversion

Manie Libbok does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'
Try

What an effort there by Lukhanyo Am as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Lukhanyo Am being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Manie Libbok.

38'

Portugal sub Abel da Cunha comes onto the field.

36'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira departs for Portugal.

36'

Portugal sub David Costa comes onto the field.

36'

Francisco Fernandes departs for Portugal.

36'
Yellow Card

Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

33'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Evan Roos being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Makazole Mapimpi breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as RG Snyman breaches the defence.

29'

Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Ben-Jason Dixon scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Makazole Mapimpi breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Manie Libbok breaches the defence.

26'
Conversion

Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'
Try

Kurt-Lee Arendse gathers the kick to score the try for South Africa.

23'

That's a great try assist by Aphelele Fassi.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aphelele Fassi bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

23'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Andre da Cunha getting some game time.

23'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Vasco Baptista being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Makazole Mapimpi bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

20'

Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'
Try

Great forward play by South Africa allows Phepsi Buthelezi to score the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Cobus Reinach took full advantage.

15'

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'
Try

Jan-Hendrik Wessels scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by RG Snyman is finished off with a try.

12'
Conversion

Joris Moura converts the try.

11'
Try

A series of passes by Portugal results in a try for Jose Paiva dos Santos

10'

Simao Bento played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Simao Bento took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

9'

The defensive line has been broken as Manuel Cardoso Pinto goes through the gap.

6'

The defensive line has been broken as Manuel Cardoso Pinto goes through the gap.

2'

Jose Paiva dos Santos comes on.

2'

Jose Lima comes off.

2'
Red Card

Andre Esterhuizen (South Africa) is shown the red card

2'

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt-Lee Arendse goes through the gap.

0'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Portugal v South Africa

Internationals - Round 1
Sat 20th July 2024, 11:00am EDT
Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +43
South Africa
Portugal
South Africa
Time in lead
Portugal
65
Mins in lead
7
80%
% Of Game In Lead
9%
62%
Possession Last 10 min
38%
7
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
64 - 21
81'
62 - 21
79'
75'
57 - 21
74'
57 - 19
57 - 14
74'
57 - 14
69'
55 - 14
68'
50 - 14
66'
48 - 14
64'
60'
43 - 14
59'
43 - 12
43 - 7
57'
41 - 7
56'
36 - 7
49'
34 - 7
48'
Half Time
29 - 7
39'
Am
27 - 7
38'
22 - 7
33'
22 - 7
26'
17 - 7
25'
15 - 7
23'
10 - 7
17'
5 - 7
12'
11'
0 - 7
10'
0 - 5
0 - 0
2'
Start

Win Probability

South Africa
95%
Draw
0%
Portugal
5%
Conversion by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.7
17
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.6
8
Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa
Portugal
More Less More
17
22m Entires
8
3.76
22m Conversion
2.63
16
Line Breaks
9
147
Carries
62
19
Kicks
19
504
Post Contact Meters
180

Defence Profile

South Africa
Portugal
More Less More
9
Dominant Tackles
10
60
Tackles Made
161
25
Tackles Missed
34
4
Turnovers Won
7
0
Tackle Turnover
3
14
Tackle Offload Allowed
28

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
64%
44%
3-6 secs
28%
44%
6+ secs
8%
12%
88
Rucks Won
33

Last 5 Penalties

53'
63'
71'
72'
74'
South Africa
Portugal

Other Fixtures

Comments

64 Comments
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Bull Shark 2 days ago

Mopar Madness and Superbee are worldclass Twonks

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Willem 215 days ago

That's also true. The game is very fast paced there

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Willem 215 days ago

My score was SA 67 - 15 Portugal. Got close. RG Snyman was a beast. The Bok attack stuttered with Libbok, (as usual can't kick)but when Sacha came on, it became very fluent and what a slippery candidate. He is the future flyhalf for the Boks. What a player. Mapimpi back to his old self, hattrick well done.

I have repeatedly checked and there was no head on head. That red shouldn't even have been a yellow. That was very harsh. Portugal didn't stand a chance but they really tried the whole 80 minutes. They impressed me. They will see top 10 by the next WC.

Overall good game for the ref. Allowed it to flow but a few mistakes for Hollie. Guess blowing a Bok game was very stressful for her, so giving her a break.

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Bull Shark 215 days ago

Sacha is a natural 10. Playing him at 15 is a waste of his talents.


SFM at 10 and DW at 15 for the win.

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Bull Shark 215 days ago

SFM was born to play 10 for the Boks.


@finn thinks he’s overrated though.

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Sam 215 days ago

Maybe he forgot his glasses? Mind you, given his general comments, he probably watches rugby with a white stick. Or maybe a Bok stole his girl? Heck I think his GF would’ve fallen a guy who made the Grifoons wider pre-season squad…

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fl 215 days ago

I live in your head

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SB 216 days ago

Good first half. Portugal just go missing on defence.

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Bull Shark 216 days ago

That red card is the biggest load of bollocks ever in the history of refereeing. What a joke.


The TMO is a doos.

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Sam 215 days ago

I’m not really interested in continuing a pointless and petty thread. Let’s holster our peashooters.


I want to know why you’re saying there was no head to head contact, because I want to know whether I overlooked or misunderstood something.


If you go to “samstone” “imgbb” “com”, with fullstops inbetween (sorry, just trying to get around the rp censors) you should see three screenshots, before, during and after the tackle. The middle image shows, imo, clear head on head contact. What do you see? @Zaanis also welcome to weigh in.


I’m not interested in a flame war. Not even in a skirmish. Turdflow and his band of blind persons provide more than enough of that. I’m interested in genuine rugby discussion. And when we disagree so radically about something where we both looked at the same video, my question is what the hell?


Please look and tell me what I’m missing.

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Zaan 216 days ago

Agreed, what a joke!

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Bull Shark 216 days ago

Well there was zero head on head contact. So I suggest Holly wear her glasses in the second half.

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pr 216 days ago

How can yiu watch this game

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Sam 216 days ago

What?! There was direct head on head contact. AE should fkn learn to tackle. If he’d gone in six inches lower we’d still be at 15.

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lionel 216 days ago

Hi. How do I watch on this forum?

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ollie 216 days ago

Same

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Warwick 216 days ago

great to watch

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Steven 216 days ago

Hagh

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Bull Shark 216 days ago

Bloemfontein stadium. What a vibe!!

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