Rugby
Springboks vs Scotland – 20 Facts You Need To Know
Before the Boks clash with the Scots, there’s some important facts to take note of.
The Springboks will need to secure a solid win against Scotland when they meet in Newcastle on Saturday for their third pool game in the tournament. Here’s
• The first Test match between South Africa and Scotland took place in Glasgow in November 1906. The score in that match was 6-0 in favour of Scotland. Since that day at Hampden Park, 24 Test matches were played against Scotland with South Africa victorious in 20. The four matches won by Scotland were all played at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Saturday’s Test will be the first time that the two teams will meet at a neutral venue.
• The Springbok record against Scotland is: P: 25; W: 20; L: 5; PF: 652; PA: 270. Win%: 80%.
• The most points scored in a match by the Springboks were 68 when they achieved their biggest winning margin against Scotland, winning 68-10 at Murrayfield in 1997. Ten tries were scored by the Springboks on that occasion.
• In RWC tournaments, the two teams only met once before. In 1999 the Springboks’ first pool match was against Scotland at Murrayfield which the Springboks won 46-29.
• The total Test caps for the Springbok starting line-up is 716. There are 304 caps in the backline with 412 caps amongst the forwards. On the bench there are a further 266 caps.
• Jan Serfontein could make his RWC debut from the bench.
• Bryan Habana will extend his record as the most-capped Springbok wing, with 111 caps in this position. He is the most experienced Springbok backline player with 112 caps and only Victor Matfield (125) has played in more Test matches for South Africa.
• If he scores a try, Habana will extend his own record of 60 Test tries for South Africa. Bryan also holds the Springbok record for most career tries (11) in RWC tournaments. Jonah Lomu of New Zealand is the RWC record holder with 15 career tries.
• Bryan Habana need two tries to equal the world record for most Test tries as a wing. The current world record holder is Daisuke Ohata from Japan with 62 tries in the wing position.
• Bryan need one try to equal Joost van der Westhuizen’s career record of 4 tries against Scotland.
• JP Pietersen scored a hat trick of tries in the match against Samoa which elevated him to third on the list of tries in RWC with 7 career tries. Jaque Fourie (9) is second with Habana (11) in first place.
• Ruan Pienaar is co-holder of the RWC record for most conversions (6) in a Test match. Should he be used from the bench he will equal Ollie le Roux’s record (43) for most capped substitute.
• Schalk Burger will play in his 75th Test as a flank, South Africa’s most capped Springbok flank.
• Saturday’s Test will be his 16th RWC Test to join Victor Matfield and Os du Randt as second most capped Springboks in RWC. John Smit played in 17 RWC Tests. He is also the Springbok record holder for most tries as a flank (13) as well as a forward (15).
• Jannie du Plessis and Tendai Mtawarira will play in their 39th Test as props in the starting line-up.
• Bismarck du Plessis is the Springbok record holder for most tries (10) in Tests as a hooker.
• The front row of Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck and Tendai Mtawarira will appear in their record 20th Test starting line-up.
• Jannie and Bismarck will play their 46th Test match together.
• The referee is Nigel Owens of Wales. It will be his 13th Test involving South Africa. Of the previous 12 South Africa have won seven and lost five. His last appearance in which South Africa played was earlier this year in Brisbane when South Africa lost 20-24 against Australia.
• The venue is St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, home to Newcastle United Football Club since 1892. It has a capacity of just more than 52 400 seats. It is the second biggest sports ground in England outside of London. Apart from football-related uses the stadium is also used for concerts, international rugby league and rugby union matches.
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jhb_boet
October 2, 2015 at 09:01
This is a springbok dream team!!!!!
GregZA
October 2, 2015 at 09:04
On paper this is the springbok dream team. They are definitely the most exciting players but they havent really had time to gel at all.
Matty_D
October 2, 2015 at 09:01
Why the fuck was this not our starting 15 for every game?
GregZA
October 2, 2015 at 09:03
There is a huge issue with springbok management. There is so much politics behind the scene that we arent aware of.
James N-Y
October 2, 2015 at 09:02
This was my team selection going in to the world cup… I assumed that Meyer would have seen that through our dreadful Rugby Championship
jhb_boet
October 2, 2015 at 09:06
1Tendai Mtwarira
2Bismarck du Plessis
3Jannie du Plessis
4Eben Etzebeth
5Lood de Jager
6Francois Louw
7Schalk Burger
8Duane Vermeulen
9Fourie du Preez
10Handre Pollard
11Bryan Habana
12Damian de Allende
13Jesse Kriel
14JP Pietersen
15Willie le Roux
Lions Fan 96
October 2, 2015 at 09:07
what a starting 15!!!!!!!!!!!
Lions Fan 96
October 2, 2015 at 09:07
realistically we should have sent the lions over but anyway
Kabs
October 2, 2015 at 09:25
ha ha ha ha ha all the bitter lions supporters
jhb_boet
October 2, 2015 at 09:08
Bench:
16Adriaan Strauss
17Trevor Nyakane
18Frans Malherbe
19Pieter-Steph du Toit
20Willem Alberts
21Ruan Pienaar
22Pat Lambie
23Jan Serfontein
HeinRich
October 2, 2015 at 09:09
the bench also looks exciting minus pienaar and minus lambie
jeff
October 2, 2015 at 09:17
hahahahahahaha no likes pienaar but i hope he makes and impact off the bench.
Joe Joe
October 2, 2015 at 09:13
Serfontein for the win
Kabs
October 2, 2015 at 09:17
no matfield?
bokke
October 2, 2015 at 09:18
He must have found a great retirement village in the uk
Matty_D
October 2, 2015 at 09:25
actually the dream bench
jhb_boet
October 2, 2015 at 09:09
De Allende + Kriel + Le Roux =fire
GregZA
October 2, 2015 at 09:14
Like!!!!!!!
GregZA
October 2, 2015 at 09:15
no joke, best combo De Allende and Kriel with WLR to help out
HeinRich
October 2, 2015 at 09:15
more like nsfw
Jakx_
October 2, 2015 at 09:10
Our wings are the only issue but i can live with this
Call me Big Poppa
October 2, 2015 at 09:12
Should have had Mapoe and Skosan on the wings but that is Springbok rugby… always go with experience over pace. face palm.
Lions Fan 96
October 2, 2015 at 09:15
Someone i can agree with
Bok fan until i die
October 2, 2015 at 09:16
Exactly who the boks needed
Lions4Life
October 2, 2015 at 09:18
scrap that, send the whole lions team
Lions4Life
October 2, 2015 at 09:19
It’s sad that the lions are playing out of their boots and have been left out.
GregZA
October 2, 2015 at 09:20
What is worse is that they have dominted the curry cup and will most likely win it and it will go unnoticed.
Lions4Life
October 2, 2015 at 09:20
best starting south african team not in the world cup
Vusi_S
October 2, 2015 at 09:13
It’s so ************** annoying that this hasn’t been our starting team
cliff
October 2, 2015 at 09:21
who is going to be making the tackles??? Jannie and Jessie????
boks
October 2, 2015 at 09:24
the realest team. damn.
NZ NZ NZ
October 2, 2015 at 09:27
still no mtch for the All Blacks
jeff
October 2, 2015 at 09:11
Did anyone see the interview with du Preez? He was just like “finally i’m captain”
HeinRich
October 2, 2015 at 09:29
overlooked constantly
Matty_D
October 5, 2015 at 08:49
Whats a win boys and girls!!!!!!