The Springboks and B&I Lions faced each other in the second test at the Cape Town Stadium. the Springboks needed to win this test in order to save the test series and did so in a brilliant display in the second half to win 27-09.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi led the Springboks to a brilliant win in the second test. The Springboks took control of the match during the last 30 minutes of the game and ended the game in full control to book a test series decider next weekend.
04:18 Handré Pollard convert a penalty to give the Springboks an early lead, (03-00).
09:59 Dan Biggar levelled the score with a converted penalty, (03-03).
16:30 Dan Biggar made it two in a row and give the Lions a deserved lead, (03-06).
20:00 A very even game at this stage, however, one can not stop feeling that the Lions are winning the physical battle at this stage. Too many mistakes were made by the Springboks at that stage.
22:40 Duhan vd Merwe (B&I Lions) received a yellow card.
24:17 Cheslin Kolbe off with a yellow card for dangerous play.
30:58 Handré Pollard converted his second penalty, (06-06).
35:41 Dan Biggar converted his third penalty, (06-09).
40:00 An intense test with the momentum as well as score in favour of the B&I Lions at halftime. The Springboks making too many mistakes in defence and attack with the loss of Pieter-Steph du Toit a major loss.
44:11 Makazole Mapimpi brilliantly caught a cross-kick from Pollard to score the Springboks first try of the match. Makazole Mapimpi broke through several tackles to score the try, (11-09).
60:00 A momentum shift in favour of the Springboks late in the third quarter. The Springboks favourite weapon, a lineout maul is starting to come into play.
60:33 A grubber by Faf de Klerk saw Lukhanyo Am fall on the ball to score the Springboks second try, (18-09).
70:42 Handré Pollard converted his 3rd penalty, (21-09).
75:20 Handré Pollard converted hi 4th penalty as the Springboks are in complete control of the match. (24-09).
80:09 Pollard secure the Springboks win with his 5th converted penalty, (27-09).
Scorers:
Springboks: Tries: Makazole Mapimpi, Lukhanyo Am. Conversion: Handré Pollard. Penalties: Handré Pollard (5).
B&I Lions: Penalties: Dan Biggar (3).
Springboks: 15. Willie le Roux, 14. Cheslin Kolbe, 13. Lukhanyo Am, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 10. Handré Pollard, 9, Faf de Klerk, 8, Jasper Wiese, 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6, Siya Kolisi (C), 5. Franco Mostert, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3, Frans Malherbe, 2, Bongi Mbonambi, 1, Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: 16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. Lood de Jager, 20. Marco van Staden, 21. Kwagga Smith, 22. Herschel Jantjies, 23. Damian Willemse.
B&I Lions: 15. Stuart Hogg, 14. Anthony Watson, 13. Chris Harris, 12. Robbie Henshaw, 11. Duhan van der Merwe, 10. Dan Biggar, 9. Conor Murray, 8. Jack Conan, 7. Tom Curry, 6. Courtney Lawes, 5. Alun Wyn Jones (C), 4. Maro Itoje, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 1. Luke Cowan-Dickie. Replacements: 16. Ken Owens, 17. Rory Sutherland, 18. Kyle Sinckler, 19. Tadhg Beirne, 20. Taulupe Faletau, 21. Ali Price, 22. Owen Farrell, 23. Elliot Daly.