Khush@Hornby High School: It's Live!

Saturday, September 21, 2019

It's Live!

Welcome to another post on my blog. Right now, I am watching the New Zealand vs South Africa rugby match live. This is the fourth match of the Tokyo Rugby World Cup 2019. This match is played in International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City. The All Blacks and Springboks face-off today, it is going to be an intense match.

George Bridge in action against Eben Etzebeth of South Africa.

All Blacks vs Springboks
Credit: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/sep/21/

Let's know some scores of the match. The score is 17 to New Zealand and 3 to South Africa. At the first minute, South Africa got a penalty and scored (21:51), which lead them to 0-3 at 1'. The penalty was scored by Handre Pollard, short from half-way. Pollard's penalty goal was the fastest points in the tournament so far.

At 22:10, there was a penalty, again, South Africa had to kick to score. The distance was less than before. Handre Pollard had missed the penalty-kick by hitting the right-hand upright (right side). The score stays at 0-3.

At 22:14, four minutes later, New Zealand scores a penalty kick which equals them to 3-3. At that time, New Zealand scores a try which leads them to 8-3.

Two minutes later, at 22:16, Richie Mo'Unga adds 3 points to the score. Score: 10-3.

At 22:18, New Zealand scores a try by Scott Barrnett, which makes them 15-3.

Next minute, at 22:19, Mo'Unga adds the conversion (2 points). Score: 17-3

At 22:28, New Zealand had a chance for a penalty, but Mo'Unga missed the penalty, he misses his first penalty kick, from near the touchline.

After a few minutes later, it was half time, the score was 17-3.

At 22:56 (10:56 PM), Springboks scores a try by Pieter-Steph Du Troit and the scores are 17-8.

At 10:59 PM, Pollard easily scores a conversion and South Africa are back in. Score: 17-10.

At 11:01 PM, the crowd gives a big cheer for Sonny Bill Williams for the arrival, who comes in for Ryan Crotty.

Drop Goal. At 23:09, Pollard scores a drop goal from 35 meters. New Zealand leads 17-13.

Penalty. At 23:17, Mo'Unga scores a penalty kick given for an offence at the scrum (shoulder to shoulder). This adds three points after 40 minutes.

At 23:25, Beauden Barrett had scored a penalty kick because of Mo'Unga (sub). All Blacks add two to their total. The score is 23 - 13.