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Last Updated: Saturday, 17 June 2006, 12:28 GMT 13:28 UK
Clockwatch: South Africa v Scotland
Latest updates: (all times BST)

FULL TIME: South Africa 29-15 Scotland A bruising and uninspiring game comes to an end, with Scotland scoring two tries to the home side's one but falling well short of testing the Springboks.

78 mins:PENALTY South Africa 29-15 Scotland
The exhausted Scots are making more errors but the home side are equally sloppy and there are more disgruntled noises from the crowd as Percy Montgomery adds

another kick.

74 mins:PENALTY South Africa 26-15 Scotland
More boos from the home crowd as Percy Montgomery knocks the ball over the posts from close range.

69 mins:TRY South Africa 23 -15 Scotland
Another impressive drive from the Scots stops just short of the posts but South Africa slip up and replacement Donnie Macfadyen seizes on Fourie du Preez's inability to gather a reckless pass. Chris Paterson converts.

66 mins: A powerful run from Simon Webster sees the Edinburgh man go by four challenges before he is stopped in his tracks, without the necessary support.

65 mins: A Scots drive is stopped a metre short of the try-line and possession is given away.

59 mins: TRY South Africa 23-8 Scotland
Simon Webster is penalised for another knock-on - a Chris Paterson breakaway try is called back and the South Africans score straightaway, with Fourie du Preez going over for the home side's first try. Percy Montgomery fails to convert.

58 mins: The home crowd are booing as South Africa continue to struggle to break down the Scots.

53 mins:PENALTY South Africa 18-8 Scotland
The home side establish a 10 point lead as more desperate defending from the Scots leads to another penalty and Percy Montgomery continues his excellent form with the boot.

48 mins: PENALTY South Africa 15-8 Scotland
A lapse in concentration from South Africa allows Scotland to hit straight back and Chris Paterson sends the ball over the posts.

45 mins:PENALTY South Africa 15-5 Scotland
The South Africans make a positive start to the second period and a period of pressure near the try-line results in another successful kick from Percy Montgomery.

HALF TIME: South Africa 12-5 Scotland The Scots have done well to contain their hosts but will rue the nature of the soft penalties they conceded in a scrappy opening.

39 mins: Scotland winger Simon Webster is denied a second try after a great break. The video referee rules that the ball was knocked on as Webster raced on to his own chipped kick.

35 mins: An ugly brawl breaks out involving Danie Rossouw and Nathan

Hines and the Scotsman is warned by English referee Tony Spreadbury.

30 mins: The Scots hold out after two menacing surges from the home side but South African appear to be finding their attacking rhythm.

24 mins:PENALTY South Africa 12-5 Scotland
Jaco van der Westhuyzen punishes more sloppy play from the visitors.

20 mins: Scotland enjoy a good spell of possession but surrender the ball on the South African 22 and are lucky to survive a swift counter-attack that fizzles out with a stray pass.

16 mins: PENALTY South Africa 9-5 Scotland
Scotland fail to retreat in time and concede another soft penalty. Percy Montgomery slots over from long range.

12 mins: TRY South Africa 6-5 Scotland
After a shaky start, the Scots begin to make inroads into enemy territory and Simon Webster latches on to neat little kick through from Gordon Ross. Chris Paterson fails with the conversion attempt.

4 mins: Scotland are under pressure after missing a few key tackles and concede another penalty. Percy Montgomery is on target again to become the first Bok to reach 600 points in Test rugby. South Africa 6-0 Scotland

2 mins: The Scots are caught offside and Percy Montgomery slots over an early penalty for the home side. South Africa 3-0 Scotland

1402: Boks stand-off Jaco van der Westhuyzen kicks the game off as the Scots go looking for a first ever Test win on South African soil.

1355: There are a few empty spaces in the 35,000-seat EPRU Stadium in Port Elizabeth as John Smit and Jason White lead the teams out for the second and final Test.


Scotland coach Frank Hadden hopes his reshaped side will be better equipped to take on South Africa's powerful pack in the second Test in Port Elizabeth.

The Scots were outmuscled in Durban but Hadden has reshuffled his forwards.

Hooker Dougie Hall, prop Craig Smith, lock Alastair Kellock and number eight Jon Petrie come into the pack, Gordon Ross and Simon Webster to the backline.

Centre Wynand Olivier makes his first start for South Africa, with Bryan Habana back on the left wing.

Olivier partners Andre Snyman in midfield, who switches from the wing.

Percy Montgomery, already South Africa's record points scorer, needs just six more to become the first Springbok to score 600 points in Tests.


South Africa: Montgomery; Paulse, Snyman, Olivier, Habana; Van der Westhuyzen, Du Preez; Os du Randt, Smit (captain), Andrews; Rossouw, Matfield; Burger, J Smith, Van Niekerk.
Replacements: Shimange, CJ van der Linde, Van den Berg, Cronje, Januarie, Julies, Du Toit.

Scotland: Southwell; Paterson, Di Rollo, Henderson, Webster; Ross, Blair; Kerr, Hall, Smith; Hines, Kellock; White, Hogg, Petrie.
Replacements: Lawson, Douglas, MacLeod, Brown, Macfadyen, Pinder, MacDougall.



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