Scotland v South Africa Rugby Union

For more than a century, Scotland have been trying to beat New

Zealand at Rugby and they tried Does he have the legs? He has

scored for Scotland. In for the try. rugby-playing country in the world!

The same old story. Two years ago, the All Blacks thumped Scotland and

then Scotland beat the Springboks. world champions. It is good from

Dan Parks. It urges them closer to this famous win. Scotland had a

victory. What a way in her! What a difference a week makes a - from

the depths of despair to sheer joy over the world champions. -- a week

makes. This match the Sultan in has huge significance. -- this

afternoon. Can he get there? He has. There are crucial World Cup ranking

points at stake. From the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art to

the National Theatre of rugby football down the world and a David

coach knows that defence would be the key thing for the team. The

South Africans are huge. In the backs, three players at 5 ft 10 or

less. They ground out a victory in Dublin last week. The last time

they were here, Scotland won narrowly. On a glorious but raw

autumn-winter afternoon, we have two at scrum half's with us. Still

raw after the events at the Millennium Stadium last night. The

second day of internationals in the autumn campaign. One match last

night we will tell you about shortly. Today, games at Twickenham

and in Rome. Ireland A against Fiji live on BBC Two in Limerick. --

against Fiji. France are playing Argentina. It all began with a

Friday-night fright night in Ashley Beck. Over half way. He is

going to make it all away. -- the way. He has an advantage but it is

in. He could not get there. He looks to have got the vital touch

which will give some hour another win in Cardiff. -- Samoa. On the

back page, Surrey, and Wales, a setback. The key thing is the

impact it has on the world rankings. If Scotland win today they will

move up into 8th place. The top four will find themselves in

different groups. The draw is made in two Mondays time. They are

staring at possible elimination in 2015. 24 hours on, what are your

reflections on the performance of Wales? No tempo club no pace. Poor

execution. Western Samoa hour one quite comfortably. -- won quite

comfortably. We had not even tied the back row in. It was a very poor

performance. The line-out struggled. One statistic I saw, Wales only got

into the Argentinian 22 twice last week and only into the 22 against

Western Samoa or three times. What does that leave you to believe?

They are not cutting the ball very well. When they do get it, there is

no confidence. That is the problem. We're not keeping possession when

we have it and we're kicking far too much. It is difficult. We made

eight changes. I do not know what they will do next week. It is only

the All Blacks! They have played great rugby and expectations are

high. When you fall below that standard, you cannot win games. The

contact area at the moment, they were totally dominated by Argentina

and Western Samoa. One player who will be available for selection

against Wales next week is Adam Thomson. If you're watching last

Sunday, a punch and a stamp on a Scottish head. There was a heated

debate after the match last week about what the sanction for that

ought to be. They decided to ban him for one week. That is

remarkable. It was not the hardest of stamps but it was a stamp and it

was intent. It was not the hardest punch you have ever seen but it was

still a punch. You get a one week ban for the smallest of the fences

nowadays. That was so much more than that. -- offences. You should

get banned for that. You're going to say something and then thought

better of it. You feel strongly about it. Betts took about the man

of the moment - a 25-year-old Dutch man. -- let's talk about. He was

picked up by Newcastle Falcons and is the focus of Scottish rugby.

had a great start at Newcastle and schooled in my first three games.

They got into a bit of a rat and did not progress as a player. -- a

rut. Journalists and media pandered I had not played for anyone

internationally. -- found out. I had the good start for Edinburgh

and speculation started. I indicated if, given the chance, I

would be willing to play for Scotland. I would never have played

for Scotland if I did not feel at home. It is might be adopted home

country. I have lived here for three years and my wife lives here.

The biggest part of my direct family lives in Scotland than it

does in Holland. What is it like standing in Murrayfield singing the

Scottish anthem? It is incredible - brilliant. I got the bit emotional.

-- looked a bit emotional. having some problems with the rugby

and we will get back to read as soon as we can. We will be going

back to it straight away. -- back to it. When you are talking about

World Cup seedings, it is a big game against the Springboks. We did

not get the result at the weekend. We need to take this form into

South Africa and we need to get a result. Rugby is about winning.

What does your family think a ticket? My dad is Dutch through and

through. -- think about it. You would think he would feel some

animosity but he does not. He is really good about it. He

understands the difference between this level of rugby and Holland

struggling in 40th spot in the world. I feel at home - this is my

home country. Here his dad. How proud are you? Very proud. What

about when he scored the try last week to give Scotland the lead?

scored the opening try for Scotland and it was unbelievable. It was

unbelievable! You are the most capped player in history of Dutch

repeat. -- rugby. We apologise for problems. Hopefully we will be back

fault and can return to John Inverdale. -- hopefully. Those were

the days. Gill is with the Scotland It has been a short week and a

quick turnaround. This is a team that goes route-one. They will

attack us off nine and 10. We will make sure the tunnels in defence

can go forward. We will put the big carriers on the floor. If we do not,

South Africa will get the momentum. A couple of key areas are to keep

it on the floor. We will put pressure on the kickers. As far as

putting their players on the floor, defence was an issue last week. A

missed tackle count must have made grim reading. It was disappointing.

They have been working on techniques to make sure we hit in

twos and threes. We need to complete the tackles. It is a

different challenge this week. there a self belief in the dressing

room that this could be a big day for Scottish rugby? There is a

I am really sorry that once again we have lost Arlyne to the rugby.

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are meant to be showing you the rugby match between Scotland and

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JOHN INVERDALE: One interesting thing from last week, and the game

against New Zealand, Jeremy believed that Scotland had to

attack New Zealand, in order to... They will go over the middle of 10

and 12... Freeman, it is really not our day. One bit of good news is

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that the game has not even kicked OK, we are trying once again to go

back to the rugby. Fingers crossed it will be OK this time... A couple

of changes to your line up, especially in the midfield - does

this give an indication of the way you are approaching this game?

in a sense, but it is still about doing the basics right, and using

the ball better. Best of luck. Heyneke Meyer, the South African

coach. I must apologise, I think we have had some technical problems

from BT Tower, in London. Hopefully normal service has now been resumed.

Now, de Villiers, how key will he be? We will, he is the go forward

person in the midfield for them. He does not do many flashy things, but

he is crucial. Once he gets over the gain line, he puts the forwards

on the front foot. And then, when they give these back row guys the

ball, it is very, very difficult to defend. One of the key words...

key player last week for me, though, was Ruan Pienaar. He just

controlled the game for South Africa. Scotland need to be all

over him today. Dan Carter controlled the game last week, but

Scotland need to get to Pienaar today. We have got two for the

Scottish captains here, and here is another one. Yes, I have got Chris

Paterson, and this is a wonderful opportunity for Scotland, it is

always going to be tough against the All Blacks, but against South

Africa, is this a genuine chance to gauge where they are? It is, and it

is also a genuine chance to bring what was good about last week's

performance into this wonderful arena once again, against another

world-class side. If they can match the physicality, they can get that

victory that they desperately need. I hope you can still hear me,

because the crowd here are really noisy. Where do you think Scotland

might just aged over South Africa? Scotland last week, the performance

of their forwards was fantastic. We saw Richie Gray carrying hard. And

David Denton had a big impact. I would like to see Scotland a little

bit more cohesive in the back line. It was understandable last week,

the first game. Just quickly, are they as physical as everybody says?

Yet, they are. The physicality brought by South Africa is a match

in world rugby. As you can see, the South Africans are making their way

out onto the field. When they do get out, they will be surrounded by

various military personnel. This is a huge day for the Armed Forces and

all of their charities here at Murrayfield this afternoon. They

will come out to be met by the massed band of the Royal Regiment

of Scotland, after which we will have a fly-past by the RAF, and

members of the Royal Artillery will be abstaining from the roof very

be abstaining from the roof very shortly. Many soldiers' charities

will be benefiting from what is taking place today. The pipes will

be heralding the Scottish team onto the field very shortly. In terms of

this game, how important is it for Scotland to stay in the game for

the first 20 minutes, and then to push on? The tea is usually is

important. It is also important that they do not try to play South

Africa at their own game. South Africa kick more than any other

team in the top 10. They also need to nullify his South Africa's line-

out. Earlier, when we lost the signal, we were talking about the

Scottish defence - 25 missed tackles last week, and that number

has to be cut in half... It does. Scotland have got to match the

intensity of the South Africans. They will not be as fluent as the

All Blacks, but you know when they're coming, and it is difficult

to stop. It is just that intensity, and you have to make your one-to-

one tackles. If they can do those basics right, their are in with a

pre-match entertainment, I think the Scottish Rugby union would be

at the very top. What matters of course is when the game actually

kicks off. As the fireworks disperse into the beautiful blue

sky, we will have the anthems, after which your commentary team

will be Andrew Cotter and Andy # Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika.

# Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo. # Yizwa imithandazo yethu.

# Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.

# Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso. # O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho.

# O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso.

# Setjhaba sa, South Afrika - South Afrika.

# Uit die blou van onse hemel. # Uit die diepte van ons see.

# Oor ons ewige gebergtes. # Waar die kranse antwoord gee.

# Sounds the call to come together. # And united we shall stand.

# Let us live and strive for freedom.

# O Flower of Scotland. # When will we see your like again.

# That fought and died for. # Your wee bit hill and glen.

# That stood against him. # Proud Edward's army.

# And sent him homeward. # Tae think again.

# Those days are past now. # And in the past they must remain.

# But we can still rise now. # And be the nation again.

# That stood against him. # Proud Edward's army.

# And sent him homeward. Murrayfield. It is made more

sizable pied the world ranking ramifications. The players on show

continued the theme. We have a fly past and smoke. Eight jet net so by

Murrayfield. Echoes of the jet flying over the World Cup final in

1995. -- a jet flies by Murrayfield. John Buckley comes in on the flank.

Euan Murray in the front row. Can Tim Visser continued his impressive

sky -- try-scoring record? Here are the monsters, but talented ones.

Lookout for the power in the attack and defence from Willem Alberts. On

the bench, Stewart McAnerney and Peter Murchie. We had a glimpse of

him there - the referee in charge sounds. Last week, Scotland Against

the best and this week against the biggest. Duane Vermeulen gets it

back. It was sent high a by Ruan Pienaar. South Africa have first

ball at the first scrum. There was really good hide which at the team

mates to get underneath it. -- good height which allowed team-mates to

get underneath it. The coach was desperate to get Euan Murray back

in because of the scrummaging. There is Ewan Murray on the tight-

head for Scotland. He has had good Scotland had a solid scrum. That

was well taken in by JP Pietersen. Pat Lambie was looking for big men

outside. That was Eben Etzebeth. An enormous prop-forward. It was

picked up by Jannie du Plessis. Cent up to the blue sky. South

Sean Lamont. It was taken easily enough by JP Pietersen. It was

poked out. Not too much distance on that one. Lots of different kicking

we will see today. The stand off, Pat Lambie, has put it higher. We

will see an aerial bombardment. -- high. I wonder if the Springboks

had watched the Scotland defence last week. Willem Alberts was

coming on to that. Heat is a Munster to tried to grab town. --

he is a Munster to try to grab dam. Bet is the penalty arriving

Scotland -- arriving. This passage of play tells you everything they

are about. He has run straight at Greig Laidlaw. That will happen all

day long. A big decision going for the corner, going for the line out.

He would have thought Ruan Pienaar would be popping over. A good kick

- a five-metre line-out. That was Adrianna Strauss. A spinner of the

port and he was ready to go. Here they come. -- a spin off the ball.

By foul means they came on. He was a bit perplexed. So often you see

this. No Scot is Engage. No Scottish player was Engage in that

Paul, hence it was offside. It was a chance for the winner. It went

loose. It was seized upon by the Scot. Scotland still waiting for

the first chance to get out of their own half. He ran into Willem

Alberts - that was a mistake. He was taken down by JP Pietersen.

Scotland are trying to meet muscle with muscle. The South Africans are

coming off a bit better. Tim Visser coming off the wing. Scotland are

holding on to the ball in that tackle. Really physical defence by

South Africa. We have talked a lot about how they are in attack - very

direct. In defence, there really strong. Jannie du Plessis, getting

back to his feet, he is staggering around. He might be in a bit of

bother. There is going to be a kick at goal and a kick for Pat Lambie

a rich British rugby heritage. His father grew up in Troon. His

grandfather on his mother's side is the former England hooker, who

became a rugby administrator in South Africa. He has the chance to

very skilled operator. He gave South Africa A to served opening

three points. -- a deserved opening three points. Scotland had a few

faces. They got bullied in defence by South Africa. They cannot afford

to miss touch when they are going for a penalty. The bid few minutes

for Scotland. -- a good few minutes. Scotland had the ball. For what

comes the captain - Gene de Villiers. A knock on and Scotland

well. He never had full control. He was able to strip it the way. Sat

are going to get you closer. might be watching rugby for the

first time in a while and you will notice a different engagement. It

Scotland. Sean Lamont came in. Francois Louw was throwing himself

on there. Jim Hamilton took it down. Scotland have a penalty. Just

pondering for a moment. That was a bit better for Scotland. That move

gave them options. It was good to say. Hamilton takes it in. Look at

the physicality! You need to make more of an effort to get it away

from birth. There is Willem Alberts. He has taken a bit of a knock. Look

at the size of the creature! He is wearing seven on his back. In South

Africa, they are different numbers. They are all enormous. A kick by

Greig Laidlaw and a chance to level things up. That was good. He

matches Pat Lambie and Scotland are level from their first and only

real venture into the South African half. There was a lesson in that.

They need to exert pressure. That is exactly what Andy Robinson will

have wanted. You can tell how difficult this is. This is so

different - the type of challenge that South Africa presents. The

restart his taken by Mike Blair. That was Sean Lamont a game. He

nearly made his way through. -- again. It was heading into touch.

Not too much ground gained. thought that Blair had a good game

last week. A lot of the game in French rugby goes through - the

organisation of it goes through - and he is enjoying that

responsibility. The Princess Royal alongside the Scotland scrum half.

A bit of pressure on the South African line-out. Lorraine paean

are took a bit of a thump. -- Ruan Pienaar took a bit of a thump.

penalty to South Africa. You must release and then go back on.

thought Ross Ford had got his hands on the ball well and it could have

been at penalty for Scotland. He need to release the player. The

penalty was for South Africa. much of an angled for Pat Lambie to

work with. It will be South Africa's poor but only on the ten-

Vermeulen was there again. Advantage for Sa Africa. Penalty

coming. The ball spilled. -- South Africa. Greig Laidlaw was the man

of side for Scotland. -- offside. Greig Laidlaw was offside from the

line-out. He was trying to close the space down. We saw Willem

Alberts trying to close the gap down. He is creeping and creeping.

The touch judge called it. You can see the channel - he missed the

tackle. He was concerned about that. That is why he was trying to close

the space down. Greig Laidlaw Mao Africa go in front. Nearly a

quarter of an hour gone. ANDY NICOL: Yes, he must be a very

good kicker, Lambie, if he is getting the nod ahead of Ruan

Pienaar. He has looked very solid so far off the deck today.

ANDREW COTTER: Pat Lambie has got a British passport as well. Probably

too late. Taken by France's Hoggard, a man who also plays scrum-half,

but who has been playing on the wing of late. South Africa have got

several players injured at the Grant, who played well last week.

On to Denton, but he is repelled. Offering these short balls again,

this time to Barclay... Scotland trying to get it back. Rather slow.

The little chip through does not work, and it is scooped up by

considers his options for, but he rather slices his kick. I think

that was the right decision. I have been really impressed by his live.

I was expecting that to be arrowed right down the pitch. Normally, his

kicking has been very reliable. Scotland pose a threat to this

peelers South African line-out? Not forwards. Strauss almost gets

through. This time, Lambie tries to pop it into the corner. Hogg is

there. Scotland in a bit of bother, but the ball does come back...

Richie Gray engulfed. Oh, and it is a South African scrum. Richie Gray

has not moved. The doctor is on very quickly, and it is very, very

worrying. You take a ball static, and you know that there is going to

be big South Africans coming at you. This was the ball from Lambie.

Stuart Hogg had no space, no time. Scotland get back, which is good.

But look at Richie Gray, he is static. He gets absolutely smashed.

The good news is, he is slowly getting up at the moment. But I

think it was the right leg of Francois Louw. He will want to play

on, but we will wait and see. Chris Paterson, early thoughts? It has

been a cagey start, obviously. The Springboks look as if they are

trying to play the power game, but they do not look as though they are

doing it with any cohesion. Scotland have to stay in this game,

we cannot let South Africa score early on. The game could get away

from them. We saw that last week, with South Africa in Ireland. It

was a similar, cagey opening. Let's hope Scotland can get out of this

situation in their own 22. Richie Gray will want to play on, and he

is going to carry on. He does not look right, but sometimes you just

need a few minutes to get your censors. He currently thinks it is

Tuesday, but as long as he is going to still play hard, that's fine.

Just when you have got absolutely smashed, the first thing you have

got to do is to stick your head in between the two front rows!

Referee label I need a longer bind from you, and from you. Mike Blair,

we really need him to get the ball in and out of the scrum very

quickly. I do not want Scotland to be scrumming too long here. There

we go, free kick to Scotland, and they will take that gladly. I have

never seen anybody apparently relishing the scrum quite as much

as Euan Murray. That is a good kick. It looked like the second rows that

were engaging the front row. Nothing you can do. Shortened line-

out for South Africa. Eben Etzebeth takes it, and it is a penalty to

South Africa. One of the South African men getting taken out in

the air. That's a silly mistake. Yes, a couple of penalties that

Scotland cannot afford to be making. It gives away possession, territory

and sometimes points. The penalty that Greig Laidlaw gave away, and

that one there, they are needless. Scotland are having to soak up an

awful lot of pressure. Yes, 20 minutes gone here at Murrayfield,

South Africa with a three-point advantage, but they have this line-

out. I wonder if this could be a South African rolling maul special.

It is a shortened line-out... Taken at the back by Kruger, on to

Steenkamp. Look at the progress they are making up towards the try

line! Nothing can stop them! The try goes to Adriaan Strauss. Creche

net, power all the way for South Africa. They were unlucky 10

minutes ago, but they got penalised. This one was very well set up and

very well executed. You can see, it is a shortened line-out, you

thought they were going to go out, but they set it up, and then showed

good strength, obviously, and ability. From the moment they got

that set up, it was a try. Ross Ford and Euan Murray have

disengaged, but the referee let it go, quite rightly. As we watched

the replay, sadly, Richie Gray has been laid off the field. Strauss,

celebrating his first try for South Africa. Richie Gray will be a big

loss for Scotland. And in a moment, they might be 10 points adrift...

But the kick is wide from Lambie, his first miss. Alastair Kellock is

coming on for Richie Gray. This was so well-organised, well-controlled

by Strauss. He was like the driver of a bus, just sitting there

controlling it. It was a well- deserved try, it has to be said.

Scotland with that change, which will reduce the power of their pack,

slightly. But Alastair Kellock, a very useful operator.

ANDY NICOL: Yes, Alastair Kellock is a great servant to Scottish

Rugby. He is vastly experienced, but Richie Gray will be a loss,

probably one of Scotland's few world-class players. But Alastair

Kellock will relish this opportunity, he is a fierce

competitor. He will be useful in the line-out as well. Fair contest

for the ball, won by South Africa. And Pienaar was almost into the

open there. Scotland have the penalty. South Africa clinging on

to the ball this time. Ruan Pienaar, I was hugely impressed with him

last week. He is a fantastic player, he has been playing so well for

Ulster. The scrum-half should not get through like he did there. But

he was tackled by Ryan Grant. He was not cleared out, that was good

technique. The Scotland defender got his hands on the ball and won

the penalty. This time the line-out comes back, but a untidily.

Scotland, less than convincing, but once again, Grant is there for

Scotland. It comes out of the side. Ford has it. Scotland will happily

take that penalty, which is coming. At the moment, Scotland are trying

to take South Africa on physically. I just do not think they will win

that contest. This is probably the second time they have been close to

the South African 22, and the second time they will have a chance

to get some points. Ryan Grant picked that bought up, which was

bobbling about. Willem Alberts, live it off the ground, that is a

Laidlaw, and the gap remains eight points. When you are not really

controlling territory, you need to take any chance you can get. It was

not a great contact there from Greig Laidlaw. Lamont takes the

catch on the restart. He does well. Ross Ford again... Again, Scotland

with the relief force arriving, making a little bit of ground.

time to reset their defence. Denton takes the heat, just as he took the

ball. And it was a knock-on. David Denton felt that. The South African

captain, John the Villiers, read that play very well. He knew it was

going to come to Denton, and he came out of the line. It is a fine

line, but de Villiers just read it. Denton was never really in control

of it. David Denton was very impressive coming on in the match

half with that substitution will stop -- substitution. He controlled

it well. He's sent it high. Perhaps a bit too long. That had to come

down short of the 22. Sean Lamont hurled himself into there and tried

to make amends. In field to Greig Laidlaw. A chip through to Tim

Visser but that was taken. Greig Laidlaw again. JP Pietersen coming

forward. The ball came out. That will be offside. South Africa with

landing. When Greig Laidlaw put it up, you have to get out of the ten-

metre area. You can just feel the atmosphere. It is a bit flat. So

much different from last week against the All Blacks. We knew it

was going to be a different game. This crowd is fantastic. They need

something to lift them. I think it is going to be a chat to both

captains. Time out, please! You will have to get better control of

discipline and have a word with your team and tell them it needs to

improve. Nine penalties so far. He has a point. I think that is good

game management of the referee, to explain what he is thinking. He has

talked a lot through the game so far, which has to happen. I think

he has had a good start to the game. All 15 players are deciding what to

do at the line-out. We shall see. the heavy mob. Ruan Pienaar

released them down that blindside again. And again. He might go wide.

Africa got to within eight metres. There is the advantage penalty

going their way. A good hit from Murray. Ruan Pienaar, for a moment,

thinking about the quick take. I wonder if George Clancy was

contemplating a yellow card. He has warned both captains there were a

lot of penalties. Look have close South Africa were to the Scottish

line! Ewen Murray was there. Kelly Brown was in there, trying to slow

it down. That was a quick ball - an easy try. They were given a boring.

That was a yellow card. If that were a quick ball, it would have

been a try. Pat Lambie again to try gone up. South Africa do not

deserve that lead. This is a big eight minutes for Scotland. They

need to do something - they have not really done anything to get the

crowd excited. There have been some half breaks. They have had two

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possession they have had - not just the amount. This is the first time

Scotland have. You can hear the crowd getting behind the team.

Hamilton is quickly shunted back. His team-mates were not aware of

waiting for him. He held it and it was driven on. Good power from the

tight-head prop. It has to be kept about eight metres and out. -- out.

Jim Hamilton has been working so hard to get the ball back. The

noise lives inside Murrayfield. They're trying to be patient.

Decent field possession options on either side. The ball is not

zipping back. That was straight into a Adriaan Strauss. He offered

it on a plate. It was carried once again. Sub Africa has the penalty.

-- South Africa. The Scots are peering but it was absolutely right.

Francois Louw got into their very good position after bid to become

of physical, patient play by Scotland. -- after a good, physical,

patient play by Scotland. That was the right call. Scotland almost got

there. You can see the frustration. A South African line-out it will be

after the clearing kick. Five minutes remaining in the first half.

11 points the difference. It has been almost all South Africa. The

line-out again is untroubled. That was taken by Juandre Kruger. He has

been brought to ground. Up goes the box kick. That was well placed.

Sean Lamont took that in fine passion. It has gone out wide to

David Denton. The South African defence looked to be opening up a

Sometimes there are marginal forward passes and sometimes their

of blatant forward passes. -- there were a blatant forward passes. Eyes

on the ball, great technique. He got his leg drive going. We have

been talking about Sean Lamont a few times and we have hardly talked

about Tim Visser. Scotland are not getting the ball into wide spaces

at all. The last passage of play, when it was the forwards going

around the side. The ambition they played last week against New

Zealand is not there this week. They are not getting out to be two

wide players. Sean Lamont has more of a say in things than Tim Visser.

business. That was the step we told you about. It did not go forward

off hands, it was of any. -- off the knee. Nick de Luca had taken

Ruan Pienaar, as George Clancy is explaining. The gap appeared

because of this. He was legal coming through but he could not

take Ruan Pienaar. They were fine coming through but they had to

leave Ruan Pienaar alone. I think it is an anomaly in the laws.

Became clear at everyone else but you cannot touch the scrum half at

that time. That free kick takes them just outside the 22. They

cannot afford to let South Africa's score again before half-time. 11

points is recoverable. Strauss and again Eben Etzebeth did well. On to

Francois Louw. The mood did not quite workout. This young giant

striding forward. He is a tremendous athlete. It went into

the arms of Francois Louw but then half. Eben Etzebeth again. Pat

Lambie with a towering kick, coming down outside the 22. It went to

South Africa. There was a knock on and Scotland has the scrum. Just as

well for Scotland. The ball like that can go anywhere. It was a good

kick. It was drain macro, wasn't it? -- Duane Vermeulen. It has not

been a great half for Scotland. South Africa have been very

physical but they had also managed to generate a few moments when they

have looked quite dangerous. Strauss has been prominent and

Francois Louw has been prominent in attack and defence. Eben Etzebeth

is an astonishing 21-year-old. He has all that potential. Scotland

are looking to secure this and probably get a bit of the park.

They needed to be careful and not give a weight a penalty. They

definitely do not want a penalty. - for almost half. Touch! Set! Down

saying, let's get out of here. Just need to get this scrum out of the

way and then have a think about things at half-time. It has been a

poor performance from Scotland in this first half. South Africa have

been impressive, but that lead is not insurmountable. But South

Africa really looking to put the squeeze on in this scrum. Out it

comes, and out it goes, and the first half is over. A first half

which was dominated by South Africa. Very much so, and the scoreline

reflects that. It could have been more, actually. But Strauss got the

try, and they have just dominated possession, they have dominated

with their physicality. Scotland have got an important 10 minutes

for Andy Robinson, to get things sorted. Scotland have lost Richie

sorted. Scotland have lost Richie Gray as well.

JOHN INVERDALE: It is a very different game to the match last

weekend against the All Blacks. South Africa, functional, efficient,

pragmatic, just not giving Scotland the ball, really. Despite one try

being ruled out, which we will discuss, they have scored one. Pat

Lambie has kicked pretty well. Despite Laidlaw's solitary penalty,

the margin is 13 points at half- time. Richie Gray took a couple of

blows to the head, which even all of his hair could not protect him

from. In the end, frustration for the Scottish management team, and

it means that this is where we sit on this chilly, autumnal afternoon

Let's go down to the touchline. Chris Paterson, it was a

frustrating experience watching that first half, but 11 points the

difference, so, given South Africa's dominance, they might be

frustrated that they have not got a bigger lead? I think so, yes. But

what is worrying for Scotland is the dominance which South Africa

have had. I believe that has come from their back row. They have had

control of this game, both in attack and in defence. When they

have carried, with the ball in hand, they have been hard to stop, and

defensively, they are holding Scotland up. The knock-on effect is

slow possession for Scotland, which makes it very difficult. Nobody

knows better than you what it is like to be in a Scotland dressing

room at half-time, and in this case trailing - what can Andy Robinson

say? You have got 60,000 people here, and they need something to

get behind. I think Andy Robinson will be quite focused. He is always

looking for small things which make a big difference. It will be that.

He will be saying, get the ball to the deck, do not get held up. If we

can get the ball to Visser quicker, hopefully we will stand a chance.

Thank you very much. JOHN INVERDALE: Here are the facts

and figures of the opening 40 minutes. Surprisingly, in a way,

Scotland having a majority of the territory. But statistics sometimes

can lie, because there is good territory and bad territory.

Scotland barely had an opportunity Chris I am, the feeling is that if

you have not got the ball in the right places, you cannot win the

game. Absolutely right. The main problem is, all the ball they have

had has been so slow. Scotland are sending runners in today's huge

South African men, and they're getting smashed back. The result is

that the ball is slow, and for the next phase, they are well-organised

yet again. Scotland cannot get anything going. Yes, it has not

been pretty, but South Africa will be happy. They have come here to

win, they do not usually play attractive rugby. They might open

up once they get a good score. But they have dominated, and the key

statistics are the penalties, the missed tackles and the turnovers.

You cannot have any continuity or momentum if you make that many

errors, or get turned over. They slow the ball down, which is

dreadful for the Scottish back line, and they do not roll away. This is

where George Clancy has got to either penalise them or do

something. Scotland, if he does not do it, have got to make him referee

that. They have got to put a foot on the South African player, he

will roll away and complain, and they have got to say, unless you

referee it, we will do it. In their own 22, they know that in that area,

they will get a yellow card. They are very clever. It is complex

enough at the best of times, this game, which is one of its great

strengths, so just explain for people watching this afternoon why

the first South African try was disallowed, and the second one was

awarded. It is a very dangerous tactic. The first line, they hold

it up, the Scottish boys', just watch them, they say, that's it, we

watch them, they say, that's it, we are not touching them. Just watch

it here. I will highlight it, they put their hands up, they have

disengaged from the maul. Now, those players in front of the ball-

carrier at the back, it is obstruction. That was a penalty to

Scotland. Now tell me, what is the difference here? They have all

pulled away, and yet, then they are re-engaging, but it is still

obstruction. And that is a try. If you showed those two clips, and you

said, which one is a try, which one isn't it? We just need consistency.

Absolutely, and that is what the players are looking for. It is

players are looking for. It is either two trys or it is none. That

is the frustration. I think Scotland will go in at half-time

frustrated, although certainly not panicking. They have not done much

wrong, they have just not had the chance to do much right. They have

got to do something up about the mauls. It is a very dangerous

tactic, five metres from your own line, it is the referee's call.

They had it in their favour the first time, and unfortunately, a

lack of consistency with the officials, they scored on the

second example. You are hostage to the referee's vagaries. Everybody

wants consistency. I do not think that was consistent. Let's pick out

one or two individuals. We one or two individuals. We

mentioned Alberts, just the 18.5 stone in the back row, and typical

of the South African approach. Their physicality is their main

thing. They are so confrontational. He makes David Denton almost looks

more. He has got South Africa on the front foot. They have been so

disruptive. If you can stop him, then you have got to worry about de

Villiers, who is just about as big as a back-row player. It is just

relentless physical rugby, which Scotland so far have struggled to

contain. JONATHAN DAVIES: When you come up

against this kind of thing - there is that hit again. I feel sorry for

anybody who is that there, taking the ball standing still, because

the ball standing still, because you will get smashed. Again, de

Villiers comes in and he smashes him. The problem is, the runners

are getting lined up by two South African defenders and getting

smashed back. On that occasion, de Villiers reads it so well. He

smashes Denton, and it is a turnover. Again, this one, the

physicality is amazing. Number 13, he is not running away. A lot of

sides to this, they go down the short side, but again, they are

slowing everything down. He does not get over the gain line. Weirdly

enough, we had a tactic in rugby league where, against Australia,

because they were so physical, and they were smashing us back in the

tackle, as we went into the hit, we went you know, they would call it

elbows, getting your elbows early. We did that, then we cleaned out,

so we were not held up and we could play the ball quicker. Scotland

have to look and say, do we look for the contact or do we go down

before the contact and tell the people behind to clean out? Then

the back line will have more opportunity of having the ball. At

the moment, Visser has not had the ball. Hogg has not had the ball. I

don't think Greig Laidlaw has had it, and he is outside help! They

are has not been a lot of creativity on either side - how

does Glock and scorer try today? They will certainly not do it with

the speed of ball which they have had. We were speaking about New

Zealand last week, and their ball presentation. It is so difficult to

defend when you're on the back foot. But South Africa at the moment,

their defence is so comfortable, because the ball is not quick

enough. Mike Blair has to take the ball out of the budget. South

Africa seem to have one guy on the wrong side, and then just at the

last moment, he will roll away, before conceding the penalty. They

may have to change their game, they may have to look at some attacking

kicks or something. But also, we mentioned deception, the New

Zealand centres were big boys last week, but they had quick feet, and

went on the outside. The same thing last night with Wales, they did not

have any deception, and the Samoans just love it. The same thing here,

South Africa are very comfortable, and they will not change it. Next

week is the third week of the COMMENTATOR: And Argentina break

Laney-Argentina is an interesting game next week. And next up for us

here on BBC Two, live from Limerick, Ireland against Fiji. After that,

you can watch England-Australia highlights on BBC Three. Talking

about Wales against the All Blacks next weekend - what are your

thoughts, Jonathan, about what Wales could possibly do next

weekend? I think the expectations will be lower next week, the whole

nation will be behind them, but people will be looking forward to

watching New Zealand play. And what about Scotland for the next 40

minutes? They will certainly have to change the game, look at some

are taking place and try to quieten are taking place and try to quieten

down that South African back row. And as we have been saying, the

referee could have a considerable bearing on this match. Let's go

back to Andy Nicol... There is Judy Murray, mother of Andy Murray!

ANDREW COTTER: I was told that Andy Murray once played mini-rugby for

Stirling County. He put it down over the line, started to celebrate,

and was told he had gone over the wrong try line. That was the end of

his rugby career! What can Scotland do now in the second half? They

need to do something to lift the crowd. If they do that, they could

close that gap, but there was not much on show in the first half.

That was not the finest kick. Blair was outside his 22... Yes,

they're going back. It was not a great kick, although it was a good

take from the kick-off. Little things like that, you want to come

out after half-time and really get into the second half. That was not

what they wanted. Adriaan Strauss, the try-scorer from the first half,

throws into the line-out. Once again, Etzebeth at full stretch.

into the referee! The ball is loose. I think the referee's microphones

suffered a bit there. On to the captain, Jean de Villiers, dealt

with by Lunt. Steenkamp, the big corner, but it bounces the wrong

side of the flag. It is touch down by Stuart Hogg. Back they come for

the 22. Let's have a look at the technique of George Clancy in the

tackle...! San mam his body position was very good at all!

poor. The you're giving away about scrum for South Africa. A scrappy

start to the second half. I've would love to be a fly on the ball

in the Scot then changing room. They cannot be happy. -- Scotland

changing room. Towards the end of the first half, and the South

African scrum looked as if it might upper hand. That was an easy ball

at the back. Sean Lamont was almost through. A penalty to Scotland. He

was holding on to that ball - Willem Alberts. Yet again South

Africa just ran down the 10 Channel. Greg -- Greig Laidlaw will know he

has been in a game of rugby when he wakes up. He is just coming down

that tunnel all the time. What is 12.5 stone against 17 stone? He is

taking a lot of punishment today - Greig Laidlaw. The line-out has to

file for Scotland. That was a poor kick from the scrum half. Scotland

Villiers. The cold he has had this week is not evident. That was sent

to Stewart Hogg. Willem Alberts is lumbering back and Stewart Hogg is

chasing himself. That is a moment to a member for him. He is not down

yet. -- remember. Just outside their own 22 now and it is Pat

Lambie. That was got away to Nick second try for South Africa. The

second is very different from the first. The killer blow from South

Africa. Just when the game was opening up, which is what they had

to do. A loose pass was read very well by Strauss. There is something

wrong with a pass when a hooker can intercept, but that is the shock.

- that is for sure. Adrienne Strauss had not scored a try before

this one. It is all going well for their side. Scotland are looking

for a positive start to the second half. It obviously has not come.

Pat Lambie has knocked over the conversion and South Africa have

eased past 20 points. Mike Blair is trying to pick off a runner.

Strauss was looking behind. Jim Hamilton tried but never got back.

He went over in the first half. He ran in from 40 yards. That was the

killer blow for Scotland. Mike Blair, you throw him an

interception and you get hooked by your coach. He has gained 33

minutes this time. The past did not quite go to Francois Hougaard. The

Mike Blair. Throw an interception and you get no chance to work it

back - make up for your mistake. Henry Pyrgos has a big role to try

to get Scotland back into this. for Henry Pyrgos. That was his

first touch of the ball and he did the side Strauss. -- aside.

Plessis. -- neck. -- met well. Scotland have the advantage with

the penalty coming. That penalty will come if they cannot get the

ball back. The bet it is. We got glimpses of Scotland getting

quicker balls. -- there it is. They managed to get a quick ball. South

Africa are very good at slowing the ball down, as the boys talked about

at half-time. He'd just lies there. You cannot get him off. That was a

good kick from Greig Laidlaw. They will have to score now if they're

going to take anything from this game. Henry Pyrgos goes straight

through. Scotland have hit back. What a moment for the young man. He

has only been on the pitch for a few minutes. It is about his 4th

touch in international rugby and he has scored a try at Murrayfield.

That was the training ground move. Without a doubt! What a moment for

him - his first try for Scotland! Let see how it came about. It went

to the back. What a halt! That was well worked. Sometimes you tried

that and you get absolutely smashed back. -- try that. Scotland have a

kill a man - just a glimmer of. have a glimmer - just a glimmer.

They are still 11 points behind but Andy Robinson enjoyed that.

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Something for Murrayfield to cheer. Murrayfield for a moment. They

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Tim Visser went outside. The Henry Pyrgos was directing the

troops. Jean de Villiers was right up on him. Henry Pyrgos sees some

think again. The ball goes the loose and timber set is under

pressure. He got away well. -- Tim Visser. That one was put away by

Strauss and then knocked on. Scotland will have the scrum upper

body strength. Just brutal strength. Stripped of it. They could not keep

possession - South Africa. Henry Pyrgos has made an impact. Greig

Laidlaw was held up. Strauss was easily going to get that. Then it

was not Tom. Henry Pyrgos has been bossing the forwards. -- then it

was knocked on. Henry Pyrgos scored the try that brought some energy

into Scotland's playful stepped you can see that energy was that he

seems to be lifting the side. certainly will. Suddenly Scotland

can be attacking just outside of 22, hope for lead. This kick will go

into touch. -- had fully. How much will he try and buy it off? We said

at half-time, how important it would be for Scotland to get

something - get back into the match. The tempo of the game has picked up

a bit. Now they have a real fighting opportunity. One thing and

is really important is a lack of experience in the Scotland team.

That try from Henry Pyrgos. The game is much quicker than it was in

the first half. It went long. The ball went loose. That was bit free

by Henry Pyrgos pulls up a meeting of sizable figures. -- scooped

three by Henry Pyrgos. He was eventually crashed. -- crushed.

That went wide. It is very crowded around there when he finally gets

the ball. Nick de Luca is not looking steady on his feet. That

has gone on to Sean Lamont. Ryan Grant takes root one. The blindside

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they go. This is punishing work by crossfield kick, Stuart Hogg

chasing... The kick was poorly directed. A disappointing end to a

good passage of play. If you're going to do a cross kick like this,

you have to give your team a chance to get underneath it. That was

uneasy take the car revival. It was a shame, because it was easily

Scotland's best passage of play in head into the final quarter of this

which is a better return than against New Zealand. Laidlaw chips

it over the defence... The full- back performs his task well, but

that key question arched down! And another charge down! And it goes to

Denton! Bid goes wide... De Luca does well. Scotland, deep inside

the South African 22. It comes wide to Grant! Up to the line! One

Meite! The crowd roaring them on. They need some composure now.

Scotland try to get it back. Euan Murray trying to clear some bodies

out. Jim Hamilton was over the line, but he was then shoved back. Why

did it goes. And Laidlaw, straight into de Villiers. Still advantage

Scotland, still the attack. They have the penalty coming. Back they

come for the penalty. So close, Scotland. So close, indeed. Again,

just the pace of the game, the ambition, the desire to get the

ball wide. You have got people on their feet now in Murrayfield. If

Scotland get a try here, it is really game on for the last 10

minutes. Well, what are the options with this penalty? Steenkamp is

going off, to be replaced by Heinke van der Merwe. The Leinster loose

head comes on, and will it be a scrum? The scrum has been good for

Scotland, but... Kelly Brown making the decision - line-out it will be.

Big line-out. Ross Ford, hit your jumper. Big moment. It is long, it

is risky, but it works, just. No, not straight. When you take that

length of throw, it is always a gamble, and Scotland have given up

the ball. You have got to go through what you have planned, and

if you have planned it all week... I tell you what, I have seen them

given. You could see on the five- metre line, that it was just not

straight. Scrum to South Africa. Compare that to the ball going into

a scrum, and how it is not straight. It is marginal, and the referee has

not give away a penalty at the scrum. South African will kick this

out, and Scotland should still be Who would be a coach? Kelly Brown

decides to take the scrum. Watch Euan Murray here, the Scotland

tight-head. That might have been a time to do a pick and go, like they

did last week. Anything can happen remaining in this match, 11 points

the difference. Scotland have the putting. This time, the early Hick

is from Scotland, South Africa get a free kick. This is what I was

saying, there are so many things that can happen in a scrum. I wish

Scotland had taken the tap, and got throw at this line-out, but they

trying to suffocate Scotland here, with some strong arm tactics. And

South Africa get the penalty, Scotland hanging onto the board in

the tackle. I think it was Francois Louw again. He is very good, he is

so strong, he gets in a good position, and you just cannot get

off the ball. Back-kick is pretty useful, and it will be a South

African line-out. All that effort comes to nothing. You can see, he

makes the tackle, stays on his feet, Coetzee, just a youngster, 21 years

old. A flanker with Sale Sharks. And he takes the line-out ball for

high. Nobody challenges for Alastair Kellock going through the

midfield. Laidlaw passes it back in driving forward, says the referee.

ANDY NICOL: You just wanted that ball, when Kelly Brown got it, you

just wanted someone like Hogg to be on his shoulder. Ryan Grant puts it

back inside, a broken field, Scotland are playing with so much

more pace in the second half. Here, Kellock takes it inside, right

decision. Back inside to Pyrgos. Offloading, trying to get it to

Visser. Scott keeps it going, and then I thought here... Number 8

Dean, van der Linde, straight in at the site, that is a penalty. You

Hall coming on for Ross Ford. Then Euan Murray is off as well. Geoff

Cross, who played very well against the All Blacks, is on. But Euan

Murray has done very well. Greig Laidlaw is off as well, and on in

place of him is Ruaridh Jackson. Jackson now has got to try to

control this game, keep the momentum going for Scotland. See if

they can get back into this game in the last 12 minutes. Confirmation

of those changes. For South Africa, Juandre Kruger is coming off, and

coming on in his place is Flip van der Merwe. His father played in the

1980s for South Africa. The scrum goes down, let's do it again, says

George Clancy. The clock ticked down a bit more. South African,

comfortable enough, even though they have been under pressure.

Still 11 points in front. Scotland get a try here, they will

be within one score. There's a lot of experience in this South African

side. But Scotland have to be South Africa. Away go Scotland once

again. No knock-on, says the referee. It went backwards. So,

coming. They have that penalty now. I think we are getting close to

yellow cards here. Henry Pyrgos was taken out there. You can see it

here. Number 21, just taken out by van der Merwe. That was cynical, he

knew what he was doing. That's why Scotland were not able to play the

ball. This time the line-out goes short, to Jim Hamilton. And South

have had so much of the play in this second half. Dougie Hall, the

replacement hooker, carrying it up to five metres. Some punishing

South African tackles. The kick, is it too far? The bounced if any kind

Jackson. The ball can go anywhere. Look at the gap! That can bounce

anywhere. Ruaridh Jackson is fresh there. There was a little knock on

by South Africa - the Scotland gets the bouncing ball. He was

waiting for it to get there but it never arrived, did it? It is a

penalty and not a free kick. different scrummaging dynamic for

penalised. Scotland are just dominating possession at the moment.

In the last 10 minutes, they must have had about 90% possession.

Scotland a deep into the 22. They have to score now if they are to

threaten South Africa in this match. The Springboks are making another

at pace. Lots of bustle. It is laid-back to Jim Hamilton. On to

on from Scotland. That was well read. At the moment Stewart Hogg

and JP Pietersen are having a chat. He is putting the long ball across

the defensive line will start Strauss read it for Scotland. --

the defensive line. That was another interception. Scotland are

dominating possession. The final pass and the final execution are

not quite there. South Africa have made 120 and mist seven. They have

not had as much to play with. Ultimately, they have scored the

points. An interception by entry on against Scotland for an 11 point

turnaround. They played Tonga next week. Babel want to finish with

something here. -- they will want. A penalty for Scotland again.

Something has gone badly wrong with the South African scrum. CJ van der

Linde has binding on the arm. cannot remember in the second half

when South Africa have had a ball. This is it. Scotland need to get a

Their it is. The extra blast tells you that it will be an -- a yellow

card. Flip van der Merwe goes off. It is the latest in a long line of

penalties. He was completely off side. That is a culmination of

penalties. They were building up. Now Scotland need to score in this

phase of play. They are attacking eight on seven in the scrum. They

are going to bring on the back to bring some ballast. Scotland need

to have the shot. David Denton those. That was good work will

start Scotland up the attacking carry it it will start that was

knocked on by Tim Visser. -- carry it. Scotland squandered that chance.

It was too can find a space. That was crucial. -- can find a space.

There is no way that Tim Visser could have taken that. Look at the

defence! That pass was too hard. Sometimes they need patience with

likes of Tim Visser. That was a chance but it was too hard a pass

for him to tape. Scotland have had chances. -- take. I think they are

running out of time now. It is a South African ball. Scotland have

the man advantage in the scrum. They are going to tried to get the

shove on. That was the good scrum battled away for much of the second

half. They have been unable to cross the try line safely. They

have had so many more chances. A little glimpse of such -- Shalk

Britz. He has played for Saracens for the last few years. Henry

Pyrgos really has but Scotland to live. -- sparked. A penalty to

Scotland. Can they get the ball and Scotland did not seem to be aware

of what they plan bars. -- at their plan was. 10 metres out from the

South African line. Scotland still have it. Into the final minute.

That was Tim Visser. JP Pietersen met him well. Wide it goes for

Scotland. There is the bit of space - if he can move it. -- a bit. That

was a risky pass. Scotland are going backwards in attack. South

Africa have it. Now danger. The kick is the option. Stewart Hogg

ticket at the second attempt. Now for the last attack. -- took it. A

penalty for South Africa will seek out the game. -- seek out. A much

better second half performance for Scotland but they could not get the

final pass. South Africa are going to win this game. They are not

interested in anything else. They were knocked it out and take the

victory - a fairly handsome victory. In the second half, much of it has

gone the wake of Scotland but it is defeat again. Scotland cannot

afford to have 40 minutes like they did in the first half and beat

sides like this. Good performances from lots of players. My manner of

the match, mainly for his defensive work, was Francois Louw, the South

African flanker. -- man of the match. They were a very powerful

South African side. They have the victory will start Scotland have

gone down, as they did to New Zealand. -- the victory. It was

closer but they have gone down Ultimately, the final score is what

matters. He was an immense figure in midfield or South Africa. Big-

game of two halves. Scott then played lots better in the second

half and had opportunities. -- Scotland. You could see a momentum

shift in the second half. The ball was quicker. Scotland Road the big

tackles. They got the quick ball they were after. They did play a

lot better. There were opportunities. They needed to

finish of more of them. Congratulations, Francois Louw! You

work man of the match today. What is you take on the performance?

have to give credit to the Scots. They really put up a fight. We knew

it would not be easy and it was not easy. We really had to fight. They

gave everything they had got. A good performance all round.

different the challenge is it this week compared with Ireland? Very

different, to a certain extent. The Scots were tighter. There was of

their threat. -- a fair threat. Next week, the games come thick and

fast. The big challenge at Twickenham. Francois Louw is the

man of the match. You could have picked anyone from the back five of

South Africa. Suddenly South Africa produce players like these! They

are phenomenal. It is very difficult. If you look at the All

Blacks last week, they did exceptionally well. Scotland played

extremely well in the second half. Because of the defence, Uni

composure and depth. You'll also need width. -- Ute need composure.

They will be disappointed. It is all about results. In the second

half, their performance was a lot better. The number of tackles that

were made - South Africa had to make twice as many tackles as

Scotland. They had 138 tackles compared with 64. That is more than

double. It is the areas of the game and the circumstances that

determine how important they are. Scotland had more possession in the

second half and looked more dangerous. They were frustrated.

They stepped up. They needed to get the offload a way. We were

frustrated at the number of times the South African defender of would

fall on to the wrong side and move just in time. -- would fall on to

the wrong side. At half-time, we mentioned gamesmanship. Outside the

22, they rolled away very slowly. They would look at the referee.

Those vital seconds in defensive line is organised. In their own 22,

they were very quick. I did feel they slowed the pulled down

illegally. Maybe the yellow card should have been showed a lot

Let's have a look at the two trys scored by Strauss.

JONATHAN DAVIES: Yes, we mentioned JONATHAN DAVIES: Yes, we mentioned

this, the law is so complex. It is very difficult to referee. They

were stepping away. I felt there was no difference from the first

one. And then this one, it is a very poor pass from the scrum-half.

Strauss has taken a bit of a gamble, Strauss has taken a bit of a gamble,

but he has read it perfectly. Blair then got the heave-ho, which

meant that Pyrgos came on, and he really galvanised the team. It was

not just that enemy. Yes, it was a great impact from Henry, that is

great impact from Henry, that is only his second cap. South Africa

have decided to put two up in defence, leaving them massively

exposed. Nobody has come round to cover the gap, and Henry has just

done his job, scoring a lovely try. It is great when training ground

moves come off on the pitch. You have done it a thousand times, for

weeks and weeks, and then... I am not sure, I think Lynne Jones, the

London Welsh coach, thought that little move up. I have seen a

Ospreys doing it, lots of different teams doing it. A quick word about

the scrum-half who came on, he seem to be bossing people around,

although he is inexperienced, but he was not scared to start

orchestrating everything. I thought he had a very good game. It was

only his second cap. He got the forwards going. You could see the

energy changing when Henry came on. He has had a good season at Glasgow,

he has really matured as a scrum- he has really matured as a scrum-

half. I think he will be delighted with that. It must be really

frustrating. Playing scrum-half in Scotland, sometimes you get

substituted, but it must be frustrating, because Mike Blair

plays behind a static, slow pack, and then all of a sudden, the tempo

picks up, he throws a bad pass, and Henry plays well because the pack

is going forward! Scotland had to thirds of possession in that game,

which is extraordinary, against South Africa, but did not score any

more tries, despite having opportunities. Just key errors in

judgment, marginal caused by the referee... Yes, they made the call

to go for the line-out, they went for the ambitious throw to the back.

Then this was a dubious free kick given away at the scrum. It is so

frustrating. The field position was great. This kick, OK, it is a 50-50

kick, but it is too long. A couple of kicks, and Denton again was

strong, I felt. The defence was immense. But again, you have to

have a little bit of composure in those areas. And that did not

happen, unfortunately. But I think the kick is a good option, but the

execution was not great. If you're kicking it, you have got to put

enough height on it so that your player can compete for it.

Unfortunately, that did not happen. It was uneasy take for the South

African. There are two areas of the game which are static, so it is up

to you how things go, one of which is kicking down the line, the other

one is the line-out, because you know where the ball is going, and

they do not. South Africa so far have not lost a single line-out on

this tour. How do they manage to be so ruthlessly efficient at the

line-out? There are a lot of aspects to winning the line-out.

The call has to be right, the throw has to be bright. And then you have

got the efficiency of the jumper, getting the man up as quickly as

possible. There are so many aspects. You have to be quicker than the

opposition. They had the best line- out statistics, something like 97%,

and they have not lost a single line out on this tour. It is such a

good attacking weapon for them. you know that if the opposition

kick the ball out, you're absolutely rock-solid secure.

think that is why we see so much kicking from the South Africans.

They know where their strengths are. They play the odds, they kick the

ball out of their own half, knowing that eventually there will be a

mistake from the opposition, it is very effective. It is a great asset.

And you have got to give a bit of credit to Strauss, the hooker. He

has been on the bottom all tour. It does help when you have got great

athletes in the second row as well. Here is their coach. It was an

interesting game, two very differing halves, what was your

take on it? We started well, we played clinically in the right

areas. The second half, too many penalties, we could not get into

the game. But all credit to Scotland, they played superbly, and

just great defence kept them out. Not a great game, but I will take

an ugly wind. What is the mood, does it feel as though this is a

fine victory, or you were lucky to get away with it? No, we want to

make our supporters proud, we know we can play much better. This is a

young team, our second away win, we will take that, but the guys know

they can play much better. Too many unforced errors, and too many

penalties, but we must not take anything away from Scotland. They

played superbly, they gave everything for the country. They

can be proud of what they achieved today. A tremendous defensive

effort from South Africa, particularly in those last 20

minutes. He yes, defence wins trophies, and will on a learning

curve. Our defence was Alston, just that one soft moment which we spoke

about all week. But it was awesome defence, to keep them out at the

end. It showed the character of his young team. They will learn from

this. The conditions are not what they are used to, but no excuses.

We have spoken about the Scotland line-out, but this South African

line-out is the envy of the world. Yes, we started well. That first

try, we went for the corner flag, and we were unlucky not to score.

But we have got a great line-out and a great pack of forwards. All

of those penalties is unacceptable, but we would get back to work and

go from here. Thank you very much, we have had a great time in

Scotland. Scotland play next week against Tonga, at the helm of

Aberdeen Football Club. There are more than one way to skin a cat.

South African and New Zealand, it is chalk and cheese, isn't it?

you can analyse it. With New Zealand, it is very difficult. When

you watch them, there is no specific things that they do.

Because they read the game so well, they will do the right thing at the

right time. The line-out is solid, the scrum is solid. The kick, the

offload, passing outside or in sight, they play the game

differently, with pace and guile. The South Africans, again, you know

what they're going to do. What does Andy Robinson make of today? I saw

you exchanging some words with Heyneke Meyer there, but do you

think Scotland maybe deserved a bit more? But would think so, in that

second half, but South Africa defended superbly well, and the

physicality they brought to their tackles was great. We ran with the

ball, and they were able to pick our forwards off, but I thought

they defended very well. If they had not done so, it could have been

a different story. There were missed opportunities for Scotland,

though. Yes. You cannot afford to give the penalty is a way which we

did in the first half. Discipline was going to be key for us. For us

to give them the field position that we did, and if you look at the

two tries they have scored, one from a maul, which makes me very

angry, and one from an interception. You know, they did not have to do a

lot to win that game, because we gave them field position with the

penalties. You have tested yourself against the two best teams in the

world - where does this put you? have got a lot to learn, in terms

of improving our defence, which are thought was better this week, and

also in terms of the attack. I thought South Africa bullied as a

bit in the first half, we were better in the second half. But I

think the guys can take credit can no -- to know that they can play

against the best teams, and we will see next week, if we can get a

performance against Tonga, we will see if we have learned our lessons

from these two matches. And it was interesting to see Henry coming on.

The S, he brought real Energy, right from his first play. He took

his chance really bowl. It was a great set play to score with. But

there is a lot for us to look at. The only disappointing thing, from

our side, is that we have given them a big lead again. It is

something you just cannot afford to do. You are 20 points down, going

into the last 20 minutes. Thank you Just getting news of the final

score in Rome, where the All Blacks have beaten Italy by 42-10. It is a

similar kind of margin to the one that we had here last weekend. So,

bring on Scotland against Italy in the Six Nations next year! But we

will see New Zealand next week against Wales. They just get two

guys out and bring in people like Conrad Smith in the centre. Over

which players, really! They have just got great strength in depth.

They are a step above everybody else in the world, because of their

game management, I would say. We saw their skills, even their

forwards, when they see an opportunity, a quick didn't take,

they get over, they support. But as I mentioned, the slower ball that

Scotland had today, that was the problem. Last week, they were

magnificent, ball on the floor, placement, Clear Out, a scrum-

half's dream. But match next week at Aberdeen, do go along to that.

It is important for Scotland to win that game, isn't it? Sure chick,

and the thing Scotland are undefeated up in Aberdeen. It has

been a good hunting ground for them. A couple of years ago, they beat

Samoa there. Thanks for being here. We have enjoyed it. We will see you

next week in Cardiff. Whatever has happened over the past couple of

weeks, Scotland have played two nations to whom rugby means more