Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Sunday November 10, 2024 at 8:20 p.m.
The Springboks dominated Scotland this Saturday at Murrayfield (15-32) during their first meeting of November. Fiji, for their part, achieved a feat by winning against Wales (19-24), ending a 17-year drought against the Leek XV.
Crowned in September in the Rugby Championship, South Africa further proved that it is currently the best rugby team in the world. And this Sunday as he begins his autumn tour on the Old Continent, the Springboks had an ideal start at Murrayfield in Scotland (15-32). The speedy Makazole Mapimpi scored twice in the first half to place his team safe on the scoreboard (4th, 35th). Pieter Steph Du Toit (35th) as well as Jasper Wiese in the second half also demonstrated the physical superiority of the double world champions.
Despite offensive attempts and a strong Duhan Van der Merwe, the Chardon XV was never able to find the way to the goal. Only Finn Russell, on penalty, scored points. The Scots were, however, quickly handicapped by the expulsion of 2nd row Scott Cummings guilty of a bad gesture (11th). Unhappy against the South Africans since 2010, Scotland remains on ten consecutive defeats against the rainbow nation. The latter will continue their tour next Saturday at Twickenham against England while Greg Townsend's men will host Portugal.
Radradra in the history of world rugby
A little earlier this Sunday, another nation from the southern hemisphere won. However, Fiji's success in Wales is a feat (19-24)! However, it was not won as the turn of events proved unfavorable to the Flying Fijians. Victim of a dangerous tackle to the head Semi Radradra saw his tormentor, Tommy Reffell, only receive a yellow card (13th) while for a similar gesture seven minutes later, the LOU center was penalized by the bunker for the first 20-minute red card in the history of rugby. In addition to a penalty try (14th) and another yellow card addressed to Elia Canakaivata (18th).
But the Pacific players have talent to spare. With an exceptional personal feat, opener Caleb Muntz reignited the suspense before the half-hour mark (27th). In the second half, in addition to the penalties from No. 10, Josua Tuisova powerfully brought his team's solid match to fruition (59th), rendering Ellis Bevan's try (65th) in vain. Fiji ended up ending their streak of matches without a win against XV du Poireau since 2007. Next week they will try to pull off a double blow against Spain. The Welsh, for their part, recorded a tenth defeat in a rowthey equaled their worst record dating back to 2002/03. They will try to stem the tide next Sunday against Australia.
