South Africa run riot against Argentina
Saturday, 09 Aug 2008 16:35
JP Pietersen crossed for two tries
South Africa showed their class with a record-breaking 63-9 destruction of Argentina in Johannesburg.
The Springboks ran riot in the second-half, scoring seven tries to completely humiliate the Pumas.
The first-half was tight with South Africa leading 14-9 at the interval. Argentina had an early nine-point lead courtesy of the boot of Felipe Contepomi’s and for a time it seemed like their might have been a shock on the cards.
However, the World Champions turned the game around with two tries in the space of three first-half minutes, through Adrian Jacobs and Jongi Nokwe.
That set the Springboks up for the second-half in which they ran riot.
Nathan Spies, JP Pietersen and Fourie du Preez all touched crossed to score during the opening 15 minutes of the second period.
Joe Van Niekerk then came off the bench to score two tries, before Bismarck du Plessis touched down with just under ten minutes remaining.
Pietersen completed his brace – and the scoring – when he raced away to score in the closing stages.