Springboks hold off brave Scots at Murrayfield
The world champion Springboks held off a spirited Scotland side to kick off their end-of-year tour on a winning note at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Sunday.
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South Africa won 32-15 after leading 19-9 at half-time.
The Springboks scored two tries by wing Makazole Mapimpi, as well as five-pointers by Thomas du Toit and Jasper Wiese.
Flyhalf Handre Pollard added three conversions and two penalties.
Scotland replied with five penalties by No 10 Finn Russell.
The Springboks will take on England in their next Test on Saturday, 16 November at the Allianz Stadium in London.
Kick-off is at 19:40 (SA time).
TEAMS
Scotland
15 Tom Jordan, 14 Blair Kinghorn, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu (captain), 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben White, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Matt Fagerson, 5 Scott Cummings, 4 Grant Gilchrist, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Ewan Ashman, 1 Pierre Schoeman
Replacements: 16 Dylan Richardson, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 Elliot Millar Mills, 19 Max Williamson, 20 Josh Bayliss, 21 Jamie Ritchie, 22 Jamie Dobie, 23 Stafford McDowall
South Africa
15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Siya Kolisi, 21 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 22 Jasper Wiese, 23 Grant Williams
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Craig Evans (Wales)
TMO: Ian Tempest (England)