World champions the Springboks have beaten the Los Pumas 32 -12 in their opening game of the Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. | Raywhitesa
JOHANNESBURG - World champions the Springboks have beaten the Los Pumas 32 -12 in their opening game of the Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
This was later broken by scrumhalf Cobus Reinach who went over in the corner after stealing possession.Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez then struck back with a penalty to put the visitors on the board, but winger aphelele fassi then went over in the corner after a well-timed cross kick by Jantjies. The situation changed slightly for the visitors in the second half with flyhalf Sanchez drawing first blood with a penalty, but the visitors have a lot to think about conceding a number of penalties.The home side then kept up the pressure, building an unassailable lead.Jaden Hendrikse will be celebrating, scoring a try on his debut in the last moments of the game.This was a far less tense affair when compared to the week before.
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