History: England dump SA
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:03
On their way to the world crown, England hammered South Africa 25-6 in Perth in 2003.
South Africa have played in four World Cups. They have won two and lost to the eventual champions in the other two. This one in Australia was a big one in the horrible year of 2003.
In a sense it started at Twickenham and the most disgraceful match the Springboks ever played - a man sent off, a 53-3 defeat and lots of unsavoury activities. And there were the horror of Kamp Staaldraad.
The World Cup was a flop with the mediocre Springboks beaten by England in their Pool match and then by New Zealand in the quarterfinal. In neither match did they score a try. Losing to England meant a tougher quarterfinal.
England vs South Africa, 25-6 at England Subiaco Oval, Perth, Australia
England may have scored only one try but they thoroughly deserved that victory - their fifth in a row against South Africa,
At half-time the score was 6-all. Then Will Greenwood scored the try. It started innocuously enough when Louis Koen, well outside of his 22, looked to kick downfield. Lewis Moody charged the kick down. Greenwood footed on, gathered and scored an easy try which Jonny Wilkinson converted. After Wilkinson had kicked four penalty goals, this try put them 19-6 ahead with 17 minutes to play.
Wilkinson's boot continued to dominate as he then dropped two goals.
By contrast Koen, apart from his charged-down kick, missed four penalty kicks at goal.
As a great tackle in the corner in 2007 helped South Africa, so a great tackle by Jason Robinson on Bakkies Botha aided England in her quest.
Scorers:
For England:
Try: Greenwood
Con: Wilkinson
Pens: Wilkinson 4
Drops: Wilkinson 2
For South Africa:
Pens: Koen
2
Teams:
England: 15 Jason Robinson, 14 Josh Lewsey, 13 Will Greenwood, 12 Mike Tindall, 11 Ben Cohen, 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Kieran Bracken, 8 Lawrence Dallaglio, 7 Neil Back, 6 Lewis Moody, 5 Ben Kay, 4 Martin Johnson (captain), 3 Phil Vickery, 2 Steve Thompson, 1 Trevor Woodman.
Replacements: Dorian West, Jason Leonard, Martin Corry, Joe Worsley, Andy Gomarsall, Paul Grayson, Dan Luger
South Africa: 15 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 14 Ashwin Willemse, 13 Jorrie Müller, 12 De Wet Barry, 11 Thinus Delport, 10 Louis Koen, 9 Joost van der Westhuizen, 8 Juan Smith, 7 Joe van Niekerk, 6 Corné Krige (captain), 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Richard Bands, 2 Danie Coetzee, 1 Christo Bezuidenhout.
Replacements: John Smit, Lawrence Sephaka, Selborne Boome, Danie Rossouw, Neil de Kock, Derrick Hougaard, Werner Greeff.
Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)
Results Down the Years
1906: Draw 3-3 at Crystal Palace, London
1913: South Africa won 9-3 at Twickenham, London
1932: South Africa won 7-0 at Twickenham, London
1952: South Africa won 8-3 at Twickenham, London
1961: South Africa won 5-0 at Twickenham, London
1969: England won 11-8 at Twickenham, London
1972; England won 18-9 at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
1984; South Africa won 33-15 at Boet Erasmus, Pt Elizabeth
1984; South Africa won 35-9 at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
1992: England won 16-33 at Twickenham, London
1994; South Africa won 27-9 at Newlands, Cape Town
1994; South Africa won 15-32 at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
1995: South Africa won 24-14 at Twickenham, London
1997: South Africa won 29-11 at Twickenham, London
1998: England won 13-7 at Twickenham, London
1998; South Africa won 18-0 at Newlands, Cape Town
1999: South Africa won 44-21
at Stade de France, Paris
2000; England won 22-27 at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
2000: England won 25-17 at Twickenham, London
2000; South Africa won 18-13 at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2001: England won 29-9 at Twickenham, London
2002: England won 53-3 at Twickenham, London
2003: England won 25-6 at Subiaco Oval, Perth, Australia
2004: England won 32-16 at Twickenham, London
2006: South Africa won 25-14 at Twickenham, London
2006: England won 23-21 at Twickenham, London
2007: South Africa won 55-22 at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2007: South Africa won 36-0 at Stade de France, Paris
2007: South Africa won 15-6 at Stade de France, Paris
2007: South Africa won 58-10 at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
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