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03 Oct 2015

16:45

St James' Park

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Replacement

78:00'

78th min: Ross Ford is replaced by Fraser Brown.

Ross Ford has been substituted 2 times, playing 236 minutes in 3 appearances this World Cup, overall has been substituted 6 times, playing 673 minutes in 9 appearances in the World Cup.»
Fraser Brown started as a sub 3 times, never appeared in the starting XV this World Cup.»

Replacement

75:00'

75th min: Damian de Allende is replaced by Jan Serfontein.

Damian de Allende has been substituted 2 times, playing 123 minutes in 2 appearances this World Cup.»
Jan Serfontein makes his World Cup debut.»

Replacement

75:00'

75th min: Lodewyk de Jager is replaced by Pieter-Steph du Toit.

Lodewyk de Jager has been substituted 2 times, playing 145 minutes in 3 appearances this World Cup.»
First time Pieter-Steph du Toit come on the field in this World Cup.»

Conversion Missed

73:00'

Handre Pollard has scored 38 points this World Cup(1 drop goal, 4 conversions and 9 penalties).»
Handre Pollard has now kicked his 4 conversions out of 8 attempts and has a 50% success rate.»
Handre Pollard has now kicked 13 successful kicks out of 17 attempts and has a 76.47% success rate.»

Try

73:00'

Bryan Habana scores his first try vs Scotland at St James' Park in the 73rd minute (34 - 16).

With 10 points this World Cup , Bryan Habana has now scored 60 points in 3 World Cups.»
With 2 tries this World Cup and scored a total of 10 points, Bryan Habana has now scored 12 tries in 3 World Cups.»
Best World Cup for Bryan Habana was World Cup 2007 scoring a total of 8 tries in 7 appearances for South Africa.»
South Africa's scored 80 points against Scotland's 45 points in the 2 meetings in the World Cup.»

Replacement

70:00'

70th min: JP Pietersen is replaced by Patrick Lambie.

First time Patrick Lambie come on the field in this World Cup.»

Replacement

70:00'

70th min: Schalk Burger is replaced by Willem Alberts.

Schalk Burger has been substituted 2 times, playing 218 minutes in 3 appearances this World Cup, overall has been substituted 2 times, playing 1006 minutes in 15 appearances in the World Cup.»
First time Willem Alberts come on the field in this World Cup.»

Replacement

70:00'

70th min: Greig Laidlaw is replaced by Sam Hidalgo-Clyne.

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne makes his World Cup debut.»

Replacement

68:00'

68th min: Jonny Gray is replaced by Tim Swinson.

First time Tim Swinson come on the field in this World Cup.»

Penalty Scored

68:00'

Handre Pollard kicks his 4th penalty vs Scotland at St James' Park in the 68th minute (29 - 16).

Handre Pollard has scored 38 points this World Cup(1 drop goal, 4 conversions and 9 penalties).»
Handre Pollard has now kicked his 9 penalties out of 9 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
Handre Pollard has now kicked 13 successful kicks out of 16 attempts and has a 81.25% success rate.»
South Africa's scored 75 points against Scotland's 45 points in the 2 meetings in the World Cup.»
Handre Pollard is closing in on the World Cup 2015 record for the most points in a match, he needs 5 points to score to equal Ayumu Goromaru(Japan) who has 24 points.»
Handre Pollard is closing in on the World Cup 2015 record for the most penalties in a match, he needs 3 penalties to equal Daniel Biggar(Wales) who holds the record with 7 penalties.
Handre Pollard equals his own competition record for penalties in a match for South Africa with 4 penalties.
Handre Pollard is closing in on the World Cup record for the most penalties in a match for South Africa, he needs 2 penalties to equal Jannie De Beer who holds the record with 6 penalties.

Replacement

65:00'

65th min: Richard Vernon is replaced by Peter Horne.

First time Peter Horne come on the field in this World Cup.»

Replacement

64:00'

64th min: Willem Petrus Nel is replaced by Jon Welsh.

First time Jon Welsh come on the field in this World Cup.»

Replacement

63:00'

63rd min: Stuart Hogg is replaced by Sean Lamont.

First time Sean Lamont come on the field in this World Cup.»

Penalty Scored

63:00'

Handre Pollard kicks his 3rd penalty vs Scotland at St James' Park in the 63rd minute (26 - 16).

Handre Pollard has scored 35 points this World Cup(1 drop goal, 4 conversions and 8 penalties).»
Handre Pollard has now kicked his 8 penalties out of 8 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
Handre Pollard has now kicked 12 successful kicks out of 15 attempts and has a 80% success rate.»
South Africa's scored 72 points against Scotland's 45 points in the 2 meetings in the World Cup.»
Handre Pollard is closing in on the World Cup record for the most penalties in a match for South Africa, he needs 3 penalties to equal Jannie De Beer who holds the record with 6 penalties.

Replacement

61:00'

61st min: Tendai Mtawarira is replaced by Trevor Nyakane.

Tendai Mtawarira has been substituted 3 times, playing 177 minutes in 4 appearances this World Cup, overall has been substituted 5 times, playing 294 minutes in 7 appearances in the World Cup.»
Trevor Nyakane started as a sub 3 times, never appeared in the starting XV this World Cup.»

Replacement

61:00'

61st min: Fraser Brown is replaced by Ross Ford.

First time Ross Ford come on the field in this World Cup.»

Penalty Scored

60:00'

At St James' Park Scotland Duncan Weir slots home his first penalty of the match vs South Africa in the 60th minute (23 – 16).

Duncan Weir has scored 8 points this World Cup(1 try and 1 penalty).»
Duncan Weir has now kicked his 1 penalties out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
Duncan Weir has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
Scotland's scored 45 points against South Africa's 69 points in the 2 meetings in the World Cup.»

60 minute.

60:00'

South Africa have scored 34.62% (27 of the 78 points) in the last 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 28.23%.
South Africa have scored 25.64% (20 of the 78 points) in the last 10 minutes of matches, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 17.59%.
Scotland have scored 41.67% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 41.67% compared to the competition average 28.23%, 35 of 84 points conceded.
Scotland have scored 16.67% more points in the last 10 minutes of matches, 16.67% compared to the competition average 17.59%, 14 of 84 points conceded.
South Africa have conceded 30% more points in the last 20 minutes, 30% compared to the competition average 28.23%, 12 of 40 points conceded.
South Africa have conceded 30% more points in the last 10 minutes, 30% compared to the competition average 17.59%, 12 of 40 points conceded.

Replacement

56:00'

56th min: Bismarck du Plessis is replaced by Jan Adriaan Strauss.

Bismarck du Plessis has been substituted 2 times, playing 110 minutes in 2 appearances this World Cup, overall has been substituted 3 times, playing 179 minutes in 10 appearances in the World Cup.»
First time Jan Adriaan Strauss come on the field in this World Cup.»

Replacement

55:00'

55th min: Joshua Strauss is replaced by Ryan Wilson.

First time Ryan Wilson come on the field in this World Cup.»

Discipline

53:00'

Scotland Greig Laidlaw is sent to the sin bin in the 53rd minute.

Greig Laidlaw was sent to the Sin Bin first time this World Cup, he has now 1 sin bins in 1 World Cups.»

Replacement

51:00'

51st min: Gordon Reid is replaced by Alasdair Dickinson.

First time Alasdair Dickinson come on the field in this World Cup.»

Drop Goal

51:00'

Handre Pollard scores the opening drop goal of the match vs Scotland at St James' Park in the 51st minute (23 – 13).

Handre Pollard has scored 32 points this World Cup(1 drop goal, 4 conversions and 7 penalties).»

Replacement

50:00'

50th min: Jannie Du Plessis is replaced by Frans Malherbe.

Jannie Du Plessis has been substituted 3 times, playing 158 minutes in 4 appearances this World Cup, overall has been substituted 3 times, playing 558 minutes in 9 appearances in the World Cup.»
First time Frans Malherbe come on the field in this World Cup.»

Conversion Scored

49:00'

Greig Laidlaw kicks his first conversion vs South Africa at St James' Park in the 49th minute (20 - 13).

Greig Laidlaw has scored 34 points this World Cup(8 conversions and 6 penalties).»
Greig Laidlaw has now kicked his 8 conversions out of 9 attempts and has a 88.89% success rate.»
Greig Laidlaw has now kicked 14 successful kicks out of 18 attempts and has a 77.78% success rate.»

Try

49:00'

Tommy Seymour scores his first try vs South Africa at St James' Park in the 49th minute (20 - 11).

Tommy Seymour has scored 10 points this World Cup.»
Tommy Seymour has scored 2 tries this World Cup and scored a total of 10 points.»

Penalty Scored

45:00'

Greig Laidlaw kicks his 2nd penalty vs South Africa at St James' Park in the 45th minute (20 - 6).

Greig Laidlaw has scored 32 points this World Cup(7 conversions and 6 penalties).»
Greig Laidlaw has now kicked his 6 penalties out of 9 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate.»
Greig Laidlaw has now kicked 13 successful kicks out of 17 attempts and has a 76.47% success rate.»

Half Time

40:00'

South Africa have scored 28.21% (22 of the 78 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 22.42%.
Scotland have scored 36.9% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 36.9% compared to the competition average 22.42%, 31 of 84 points conceded.
South Africa have conceded 30% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 30% compared to the competition average 22.42%, 12 of 40 points conceded.
Scotland have conceded 23.08% (6 of the 26 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 22.42%.

Conversion Scored

38:00'

That’s the 2nd successful conversions for Handre Pollard vs Scotland in the 38th minute at St James' Park.

Handre Pollard has scored 29 points this World Cup(4 conversions and 7 penalties).»
Handre Pollard has now kicked his 4 conversions out of 7 attempts and has a 57.14% success rate.»
Handre Pollard has now kicked 11 successful kicks out of 14 attempts and has a 78.57% success rate.»

Try

38:00'

JP Pietersen scores his first try vs Scotland at St James' Park in the 38th minute (18 - 3).

With 20 points this World Cup , JP Pietersen has now scored 40 points in 3 World Cups.»
JP Pietersen has scored 4 tries this World Cup and scored a total of 20 points, he now has 8 tries in 3 World Cups.»
This is the best World Cup for JP Pietersen scoring a total of 4 tries in 2 appearances for South Africa.»

Penalty Missed

34:00'

Greig Laidlaw fails to find the target with his first penalty of the match vs VSScotland in the 34th minute

Greig Laidlaw has scored 29 points this World Cup(7 conversions and 5 penalties).»
Greig Laidlaw has now kicked his 5 penalties out of 8 attempts and has a 62.5% success rate.»
Greig Laidlaw has now kicked 12 successful kicks out of 16 attempts and has a 75% success rate.»

Discipline

34:00'

South Africa will have to play the next 10 minutes without Jannie Du Plessis, he is sent to the sin bin by Nigel Owens in the 34th minute.

Jannie Du Plessis was sent to the Sin Bin first time this World Cup, he has now 1 sin bins in 3 World Cups.»

Replacement

30:00'

30th min: Joshua Strauss is temporary replaced by Ryan Wilson.

First time Ryan Wilson come on the field in this World Cup.»

Penalty Scored

30:00'

Greig Laidlaw kicks his first penalty vs South Africa at St James' Park in the 30th minute (13 - 3).

Greig Laidlaw has scored 29 points this World Cup(7 conversions and 5 penalties).»
Greig Laidlaw has now kicked his 5 penalties out of 7 attempts and has a 71.43% success rate.»
Greig Laidlaw has now kicked 12 successful kicks out of 15 attempts and has a 80% success rate.»

Penalty Scored

27:00'

Handre Pollard kicks his 2nd penalty vs Scotland at St James' Park in the 27th minute (13 - 0).

Handre Pollard has scored 27 points this World Cup(3 conversions and 7 penalties).»
Handre Pollard has now kicked his 7 penalties out of 7 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
Handre Pollard has now kicked 10 successful kicks out of 13 attempts and has a 76.92% success rate.»

20 minute.

20:00'

South Africa have scored 14.1% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 14.1% compared to the competition average 25.29%, 11 of 78 points conceded.
7 of the 40 points (17.5%) South Africa have conceded in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the World Cup matches average of 25.29%.
Scotland have conceded 38.46% (10 of the 26 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 25.29%.

Penalty Scored

17:00'

In the 17th, Handre Pollard successfully kicks his first penalty kick of the match vs Scotland at the St James' Park (10 – 0).

Handre Pollard has scored 24 points this World Cup(3 conversions and 6 penalties).»
Handre Pollard has now kicked his 6 penalties out of 6 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
Handre Pollard has now kicked 9 successful kicks out of 12 attempts and has a 75% success rate.»

Conversion Scored

13:00'

Handre Pollard kicks his first conversion in this match vs Scotland at St James' Park in the 13th minute (7 - 0).

Handre Pollard has scored 21 points this World Cup(3 conversions and 5 penalties).»
Handre Pollard has now kicked his 3 conversions out of 6 attempts and has a 50% success rate.»
Handre Pollard has now kicked 8 successful kicks out of 11 attempts and has a 72.73% success rate.»

Try

13:00'

Schalk Burger crosses the whitewash for the opening try of the match vs Scotland at St James' Park in the 13th minute (5 – 0).

Schalk Burger has scored a total of 10 points this World Cup, he now has 20 points in 4 World Cups.»
Schalk Burger has scored 2 tries this World Cup and scored a total of 10 points, he now has 4 tries in 4 World Cups.»

Kick Off

0:00'

Nigel Owens has given out 1 sin bins this World Cup match averaging 1 per match, compared to the World Cup matches average of 0.83%.
Owens Nigel has averaged 25.00 compared to the competition average of 21.71% awarding 25 penalties in 1 matches in this World Cup matches.
With 5 tries Julian Savea (New Zealand, Left Wing) is the leading try scorer in the World Cup matches.»
The leading top try scorer for South Africa in this World Cup matches is JP Pietersen (Full Back) having 3 tries.»
The leading top try scorer for Scotland in this World Cup matches is Mark Bennett (Center) having 2 tries.»
With 45 points Ayumu Goromaru (Japan, Left Wing) is the leading scorer in this World Cup matches.»
With 19 points Handre Pollard (Outside Half) is the leading scorer for South Africa in this World Cup matches.»
Greig Laidlaw (Scrum Half) is the leading scorer for Scotland in this World Cup matches having 26 points.»
18 of the 78 points (23.08%) South Africa have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the World Cup matches average of 24.06%.
Scotland have scored 21.43% more points in the first quarter of matches, 21.43% compared to the competition average 24.06%, 18 of 84 points conceded.
South Africa have conceded 22.5% (9 of the 40 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 24.06%.
Scotland have conceded 38.46% (10 of the 26 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 24.06%.

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South Africa World Cup starting XV averages 28 years and 41 days, with the youngest player in the line up Handre Pollard at 21 years and 206 days, compared to the oldest Fourie du Preez at 33 years and 193 days.
South Africa starting team forwards averages 29 years and 60 days compared to the backs with an average of 27 years and 331 days.
Scotland World Cup starting XV averages 27 years and 311 days, with the youngest player in the line up Jonny Gray at 21 years and 203 days, compared to the oldest Greig Laidlaw at 29 years and 356 days.
Scotland starting team forwards averages 27 years and 57 days compared to the backs with an average of 26 years and 144 days.
The debutantes for Scotland in the World Cup are Gordon Reid(Prop), Fraser Brown(Hooker) & Blair Cowan(Openside Flanker).
South Africa have played 31 World Cup matches, winning 26 and losing 5.»
South Africa have scored 1087 points in 31 World Cup matches, at an average of 35.06 compared to the competition average of 25.84.»
South Africa have conceded 418 points in 31 World Cup matches, at an average of 13.48 compared to the competition average of 25.84.»
Scotland have played 35 World Cup matches, winning 21, drawing 1 and losing 13.»
Scotland have scored 1057 points in 35 World Cup matches, at an average of 30.2 compared to the competition average of 25.84.»
Scotland have conceded 642 points in 35 World Cup matches, at an average of 18.34 compared to the competition average of 25.84.»
South Africa have scored 125 tries in 31 World Cup matches averaging 4.03 tries a match compared to the competition average of 3.»
Scotland have scored 123 tries in 35 World Cup matches averaging 3.51 tries a match compared to the competition average of 3.»
South Africa have conceded 28 tries in 31 World Cup matches averaging 0.9 tries a match compared to thecompetition average of 3.»
Scotland have conceded 58 tries in 35 World Cup matches averaging 1.66 tries a match compared to thecompetition average of 3.»
There have been 128 tries in World Cup averaging 6.4 per team, with South Africa scoring 10 ranking 6th place and with Scotland scoring 10 ranking 6th place.»
There have been 128 tries in World Cup averaging 6.4 per team, with South Africa conceding 3, ranking 13th place and Scotland conceding 2, ranking 14th place.»
South Africa have scored 10 tries this World Cup, 4 (40%) by their backs and 6 (60%) by their forwards.
Scotland have scored 10 tries this World Cup, 8 (80%) by their backs and 2 (20%) by their forwards.
South Africa have conceded 3 tries this World Cup, 2 (66.67%) by their opposition backs and 1 (33.33%) by their opposition forwards.
Handre Pollard(Outside Half) has an 70% strike rate in this World Cup with 7 successful kicks from 10 attempts, with 2 of 5 conversions and 5 out of 5 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Patrick Lambie(Full Back) has an 66.67% strike rate in this World Cup with 4 successful kicks from 6 attempts, with 3 of 5 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Greig Laidlaw(Scrum Half) has an 78.57% strike rate in this World Cup with 11 successful kicks from 14 attempts, with 7 of 8 conversions and 4 out of 6 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Finn Russell(Outside Half) has an 50% strike rate in this World Cup with 2 successful kicks from 4 attempts, with 1 of 2 conversions and 1 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Frederic Michalak(Scrum Half, France) has the top strike rate in this World Cup having 86.67% strike rate with 13 successful kicks from 15 attempts, with 6 of 6 conversions and 7 out of 9 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Handre Pollard(Outside Half) has scored 19 points (5 penalties and 2 conversions), he is 9th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
JP Pietersen(Full Back) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 18th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
Patrick Lambie(Full Back) has scored 9 points (1 penalty and 3 conversions), he is 49th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
Greig Laidlaw(Scrum Half) has scored 26 points (4 penalties and 7 conversions), he is 5th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
Finn Russell(Outside Half) has scored 10 points (1 try, 1 penalty and 1 conversion), he is 28th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
Mark Bennett(Center) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 28th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
JP Pietersen (Full Back) has scored 3 tries, he is 2nd in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
Of the 3 tries JP Pietersen (Full Back) has scored, 1 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
Mark Bennett (Center) has scored 2 tries, he is 5th in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
Handre Pollard (Outside Half) has scored 19 points, he is 9th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
JP Pietersen (Full Back) has scored 15 points, he is 18th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
Patrick Lambie (Full Back) has scored 9 points, he is 49th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
Greig Laidlaw (Scrum Half) has scored 26 points, he is 5th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
Of the 26 points Greig Laidlaw (Scrum Half) has scored, 12 have been scored in the first half and 14 have been scored in the second half.»
Finn Russell (Outside Half) has scored 10 points, he is 28th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
Mark Bennett (Center) has scored 10 points, he is 28th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
South Africa have pinched 7 lines outs from 29, a lines outs win ratio of 24.14%, which compares to the World Cup average of 12.82% for opposition steals.
Against South Africa there have been 21 penalties committed this World Cup at an average of 10.50 per match compared to the competition club average of 11.36.
Scotland have pinched 5 lines outs from 21, a lines outs win ratio of 23.81%, which compares to the World Cup average of 12.82% for opposition steals.
Against Scotland there have been 23 penalties committed this World Cup at an average of 11.50 per match compared to the competition club average of 11.36.
South Africa have won 4 scrums from 4 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 100%, which compares to the World Cup average of 84.86%.
South Africa have won 27 lines outs from 27, a lines outs win ratio of 100%, which compares to the World Cup average of 87.18%.
South Africa have been awarded 27 penalties this World Cup at an average of 13.50 per match compared to the competition club average of 11.36.
Scotland have won 15 scrums from 18 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 83.33%, which compares to the World Cup average of 84.86%.
Scotland have won 21 lines outs from 23, a lines outs win ratio of 91.3%, which compares to the World Cup average of 87.18%.
Scotland have been awarded 18 penalties this World Cup at an average of 9.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 11.36.
Nigel Owens has given out 1 sin bins this World Cup averaging 1 per match, compared to the World Cup average of 0.77.»
Nigel Owens has awarded 25 penalties in 1 matches in this World Cup at an average off 25.00 a match compared to the competition average of 22.73.
The only match between Scotland and South Africa in the World Cup, ended 29-46 on the 3 October 1999.»
In the only match in this World Cup between the two teams, South Africa has won.»
In the only World Cup match between the sides South Africa have scored 46 points while Scotland have managed 29 points»

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