It's a short hop down to Paris and an opportunity to put right the wrongs of this week, refereeing decisions 'n all.
Anyway, cheer yourself up for the rest of the weekend with this piece of Bakkies Botha madness in the meantime. Cheers!
It's a short hop down to Paris and an opportunity to put right the wrongs of this week, refereeing decisions 'n all.
Anyway, cheer yourself up for the rest of the weekend with this piece of Bakkies Botha madness in the meantime. Cheers!
Well that could have gone either way, right to the last play.
The TMO was looking at a possible shoulder charge from Farrell on Esterhuizen but nothing doing. Just.
Eddie Jones' men cling on for a nerve-jangling, one-point victory at Twickenham.
The Boks are left wondering how they conspired to lose it.
80' England snatch possession and boot out of play, but we're with the TMO for a possible Bok penalty.
Deep breath, everyone!
80' ... and counting. Go on, one more penalty for Pollard...
80' The replacement lock loses possession just as the Boks were making headway towards the England line.
Farrell with the strip in contact there, as they clear long.
SA line-out with the clock now in the red.
77' Another long-range penalty after the South African pack had returned the scrum favour to win the kick on halfway.
There's one point in it.
73' As they come from nowhere to smash their way through the Bok scrum.
Du Toit was among those who hit the deck down in the left corner, giving ref Gardner no option.
They go for the three-pointer and Farrell knocks it over as England retake the lead.
71' A rare, flowing move from the English ends up with Shields by the left touchline.
The Kiwi can't hang on as he spins in contact, though, and the Boks' tender lead survives.
69' Pollard squeaks his penalty kick over after replacement Thomas du Toit wins the decision at the breakdown.
Two points the lead, 12 minutes to play.
63' That's a let-off, as Farrell's kick falls inches short of the crossbar.
Daly was stood watching that. Just saying.