Favorites in their second World Cup match against Romania, the Springboks did not provide details this Sunday, correcting their opponent 76-0.
After its non-enhanced success against Scotland, the South Africans calmly approached their second meeting against the Romanians largely dominated by Ireland in the opening. Jacques Nienaber had decided to rotate by changing 14 players at the start of the match. The Springboks will get an express offensive bonus.
In 13 minutes, the South Africans scored four tries including a double from Reinach and goals from Mapimpi and Willemse (26-0, 13′). The Romanians are overwhelmed and pay for their defensive mistakes. Reinach scores his hat-trick in 25 minutes of play (33-0, 25′). The rain comes, almost fortunately for the Romanians. The last fifteen minutes of the first part will see the Romanians try to score, without success. We then say to ourselves that it will be a long afternoon for the Chênes
The Springboks take care of the goal average
The second period will be a formality for the South Africans who will add seven additional tries. Behind a conquering scrum, successful game launches will follow one another. Fourie will open the scoreboard in the second period (38-0, 43′). The scrum won its penalty try ten minutes later (45-0, 53′). Before three-quarters finish the job. Williams first time (52-0, 55′) then a second six minutes later (59-0, 62′). Mapimpi will also be highlighted by two goals in three minutes (64-0, 66′) then (71-0, 69′).
Le Roux completed the score with another try six minutes from the end (76-0, 74′) against the worn and overwhelmed Romanians. The South Africans recited their rugby by passing twelve tries to Romania. A victory which allows the Springboks to come back to within one point of the Irish who they will face next Saturday for first place in the group. Romania will try to open its account against Scotland or Tonga, the last opponents in the group.
