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| Scores:England 14-19 South Africa Scotland 15-30 Australia | |
| 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on events at Twickenham 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on events at Murrayfield | 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on events at Twickenham 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on events at Murrayfield |
| SCORES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT) | SCORES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT) |
| 1546: Scotland 15-30 Australia Tuqiri slips and allows Sean Lamont to comfortably received a long kick to touch down and give the home side a glimmer of hope. But Paterson edges the conversion wide. | |
| 1543: Scotland 10-30 Australia An intial missed tackle by Simon Taylor allows Stephen Larkham to get through and off-load the ball to Mark Gerrard, who sprints over for his second try of the match. The Scottish crowd show their displeasure with more booing but Mortlock remains impervious as Australia bring up 30 points. | |
| 1541: England 14-19 South Africa South Africa extend their lead through a Pretorius drop goal. A neat move sends Danie Roussow through the middle of a line-out to set up field position and when the ball is spun back Pretorius makes no mistake. | |
| 1538: Marcus di Rollo takes a nasty knock as Tuquiri slides into him and he is replaced by Phil Godman. Tuquiri is in the thick of the action again as he clears the ball upfield and ends another spell of frantic Scottish pressure. Shortly afterwards, Allan Jacobsen replaces Gavin Kerr in the front row. | |
| 1535: Scotland 10-23 Australia Australia take play from one end of the field to the other and Mark Gerrard races over the line for the tourists' second try. Mortlock carefully lines up his kick and slices it over from a tight angle to continue his flawless display. | |
| 1533: Goode gets the game under way again at Twickenham. | 1533: Goode gets the game under way again at Twickenham. |
| 1532: Dan Parks puts Scotland into a good position with a long, long kick up field. Henderson and Callam try to bustle their way through from the line-out. Parks kicks the ball through to Southwell but Australia win the penalty when Southwell bundles Latham out of the way. | 1532: Dan Parks puts Scotland into a good position with a long, long kick up field. Henderson and Callam try to bustle their way through from the line-out. Parks kicks the ball through to Southwell but Australia win the penalty when Southwell bundles Latham out of the way. |
| 1531: Paterson restarts affairs at Murrayfield. | 1531: Paterson restarts affairs at Murrayfield. |
| 1523 Half-time: England 14-16 South Africa | 1523 Half-time: England 14-16 South Africa |
| 1522: England 14-16 South Africa CJ van der Linde levels the scores for South Africa as the prop barrels over from 10 yards and Pretorius converts to take South Africa into half-time with their noses in front. | 1522: England 14-16 South Africa CJ van der Linde levels the scores for South Africa as the prop barrels over from 10 yards and Pretorius converts to take South Africa into half-time with their noses in front. |
| 1520 Half-time: Scotland 10-16 Australia Scotland survive another wave of Australian pressure and it is some relief when the whistle blows. | 1520 Half-time: Scotland 10-16 Australia Scotland survive another wave of Australian pressure and it is some relief when the whistle blows. |
| 1518: Juan Smith features prominently in a surging South Africa attack which ends with De Villiers powering over the line with Tait hanging off him. The young Newcastle centre manages to turn the much bigger South African back and Phil Vickery joins in to ensure De Villiers cannot get the ball down. | 1518: Juan Smith features prominently in a surging South Africa attack which ends with De Villiers powering over the line with Tait hanging off him. The young Newcastle centre manages to turn the much bigger South African back and Phil Vickery joins in to ensure De Villiers cannot get the ball down. |
| 1516: Back at Murrayfield, Scotland show a bit of fire in their bellies and try and use Andy Henderson and Dave Callam's pace to forge an attack. But it all comes to nothing when Dan Parks tries to thread an inside ball to Scott Murray but instead hands the ball into space and Matt Giteau gets down to smother it. | 1516: Back at Murrayfield, Scotland show a bit of fire in their bellies and try and use Andy Henderson and Dave Callam's pace to forge an attack. But it all comes to nothing when Dan Parks tries to thread an inside ball to Scott Murray but instead hands the ball into space and Matt Giteau gets down to smother it. |
| 1515: England 14-9 South Africa Ben Cohen just wins the race to touch the ball down after a searing kick and chase from South Africa winger Bryan Habana. But the hosts soon hand the Boks another penalty as Tom Palmer infringes at the line out and Pretorius lands the penalty. | 1515: England 14-9 South Africa Ben Cohen just wins the race to touch the ball down after a searing kick and chase from South Africa winger Bryan Habana. But the hosts soon hand the Boks another penalty as Tom Palmer infringes at the line out and Pretorius lands the penalty. |
| 1512: England 14-6 South Africa South Africa trim the gap by three points as Pretorius lands a penalty conceded by England at the re-start. | 1512: England 14-6 South Africa South Africa trim the gap by three points as Pretorius lands a penalty conceded by England at the re-start. |
| Scotland 10-16 Australia Australia stretch their lead north of the border as Mortlock kicks a penalty despite ringing boos from the partisan Murrayfield crowd. | Scotland 10-16 Australia Australia stretch their lead north of the border as Mortlock kicks a penalty despite ringing boos from the partisan Murrayfield crowd. |
| 1508: England 14-3 South Africa Mark Cueto touches down for England at Twickenham after 30 minutes but Goode misses the conversion. England had looked set to score the first try of the match as Martin Corry picks up Steyn's chip and charges down the left touchline, but Jean de Villiers prevents the try-scoring pass reaching Ben Cohen. | 1508: England 14-3 South Africa Mark Cueto touches down for England at Twickenham after 30 minutes but Goode misses the conversion. England had looked set to score the first try of the match as Martin Corry picks up Steyn's chip and charges down the left touchline, but Jean de Villiers prevents the try-scoring pass reaching Ben Cohen. |
| However, the hosts take the lead a minute later as Cueto dots the ball down after Tait is held up just short of the line following Goode's cross-field kick. The Leicester man misses a kickable conversion. England look lucky to have been awarded the try as the ball appears to slip from Cueto's grasp as he goes over the line. | However, the hosts take the lead a minute later as Cueto dots the ball down after Tait is held up just short of the line following Goode's cross-field kick. The Leicester man misses a kickable conversion. England look lucky to have been awarded the try as the ball appears to slip from Cueto's grasp as he goes over the line. |
| 1503: A wide-ranging South Africa attack, heavily featuring Ricky Januarie and Kabamba Floors, has England stretched, but the Boks knocked on as they enter England's 22. | 1503: A wide-ranging South Africa attack, heavily featuring Ricky Januarie and Kabamba Floors, has England stretched, but the Boks knocked on as they enter England's 22. |
| 1501: Scotland 10-13 Australia Australia show brilliantly quick hands, passing the ball from side-to-side as they try and play their way across the Scotland line. It is no surprise that Chris Latham is the catalyst behind the Wallabies' waves of attacks as Rocky Elsom and Lote Tuqiri try to blast their way over. In the end, some indiscipline from the Scottish defence sees them hold off Australia but concede a penalty and Mortlock's kick is safe to put Australia ahead for the first time. | 1501: Scotland 10-13 Australia Australia show brilliantly quick hands, passing the ball from side-to-side as they try and play their way across the Scotland line. It is no surprise that Chris Latham is the catalyst behind the Wallabies' waves of attacks as Rocky Elsom and Lote Tuqiri try to blast their way over. In the end, some indiscipline from the Scottish defence sees them hold off Australia but concede a penalty and Mortlock's kick is safe to put Australia ahead for the first time. |
| 1458: England launch a sweeping attack with a fine pass from Mathew Tait putting Ben Cohen in the clear. After the big Northampton wing is halted England switch the ball into the middle, but Goode pulls an attempted drop goal wide. | 1458: England launch a sweeping attack with a fine pass from Mathew Tait putting Ben Cohen in the clear. After the big Northampton wing is halted England switch the ball into the middle, but Goode pulls an attempted drop goal wide. |
| 1454: England 9-3 South Africa Goode lands his third penaty to restore England's six-point advantage. | 1454: England 9-3 South Africa Goode lands his third penaty to restore England's six-point advantage. |
| Scotland 10-10 Australia Australia have been encroaching on the Scotland line for a while now and finally the pressure paid off when Stephen Larkham spins out of the tackle to hurl his torso over the line. Mortlock kicks safely to level the score. | Scotland 10-10 Australia Australia have been encroaching on the Scotland line for a while now and finally the pressure paid off when Stephen Larkham spins out of the tackle to hurl his torso over the line. Mortlock kicks safely to level the score. |
| 1452: England 6-3 South Africa Just as Australia end their drought at Murrayfield the Springboks follow suit at Twickenham. Fly-half Andre Pretorius lands a drop goal following a sharp break by Wynand Olivier. | 1452: England 6-3 South Africa Just as Australia end their drought at Murrayfield the Springboks follow suit at Twickenham. Fly-half Andre Pretorius lands a drop goal following a sharp break by Wynand Olivier. |
| 1451: Scotland 10-3 Australia The reliable Stirling Mortlock kicks the first points of the match for Australia after Gavin Kerr was penalised for a high tackle. Scotland are now playing without Simon Webster, whose try-scoring efforts proved too much for him and he was substituted for Hugo Southwell, with Paterson moving to the wing. | 1451: Scotland 10-3 Australia The reliable Stirling Mortlock kicks the first points of the match for Australia after Gavin Kerr was penalised for a high tackle. Scotland are now playing without Simon Webster, whose try-scoring efforts proved too much for him and he was substituted for Hugo Southwell, with Paterson moving to the wing. |
| 1447: England 6-0 South Africa South Africa concede their fifth penalty in the first 11 minutes, this time right in front of their posts. Goode cannot miss and bisects the sticks. | 1447: England 6-0 South Africa South Africa concede their fifth penalty in the first 11 minutes, this time right in front of their posts. Goode cannot miss and bisects the sticks. |
| 1444: Scotland 10-0 AustraliaSimon Webster cuts back to find himself in space and weaves his way past three Australian players to touch down and get Scotland off to a flying start as Paterson adds the extras. | 1444: Scotland 10-0 AustraliaSimon Webster cuts back to find himself in space and weaves his way past three Australian players to touch down and get Scotland off to a flying start as Paterson adds the extras. |
| 1440: Scotland 3-0 AustraliaIt is a physical start at Murrayfield with Simon Webster appearing to have picked up a penalty but he carries on for now. While Webster receives treatment Chris Paterson slots over Scotland's first penalty | 1440: Scotland 3-0 AustraliaIt is a physical start at Murrayfield with Simon Webster appearing to have picked up a penalty but he carries on for now. While Webster receives treatment Chris Paterson slots over Scotland's first penalty |
| England 3-0 South AfricaAndy Goode does likewise at Twickenham. Ben Cohen is tackled without the ball, giving England fly-half Goode the chance to kick for goal wide on the right and the Leicester number 10 duly slots the goal over. | England 3-0 South AfricaAndy Goode does likewise at Twickenham. Ben Cohen is tackled without the ball, giving England fly-half Goode the chance to kick for goal wide on the right and the Leicester number 10 duly slots the goal over. |
| 1437: Stephen Larkham gets things going for Australia and Scotland captain Chris Paterson responds by punting the ball into touch. | 1437: Stephen Larkham gets things going for Australia and Scotland captain Chris Paterson responds by punting the ball into touch. |
| 1435: South Africa fly-half Andre Pretorius gets the game under way with a hanging kick and Ben Cohen carries the ball up for England. A poor kick from Andy Goode gives Francois Steyn the chance to launch a long-range drop goal but it falls short. | 1435: South Africa fly-half Andre Pretorius gets the game under way with a hanging kick and Ben Cohen carries the ball up for England. A poor kick from Andy Goode gives Francois Steyn the chance to launch a long-range drop goal but it falls short. |
| 1433:The anthems ring out at Twickenham and Murrayfield as the domestic sides prepare to end this series of Autumn Tests on a winning note. | 1433:The anthems ring out at Twickenham and Murrayfield as the domestic sides prepare to end this series of Autumn Tests on a winning note. |
| 1430 GMT: England and South Africa line up for their respective national anthems as Scotland run out on to the Murrayfield pitch to be greeted by a mini firework display. There is a minute's silence before both games to mark the passing of WRU president Keith Rowlands, who died this week aged 70. | 1430 GMT: England and South Africa line up for their respective national anthems as Scotland run out on to the Murrayfield pitch to be greeted by a mini firework display. There is a minute's silence before both games to mark the passing of WRU president Keith Rowlands, who died this week aged 70. |
| Build-up: | Build-up: |
| England are aiming to beat South Africa for the second week in a row and claim their eighth consecutive victory over the Springboks. | England are aiming to beat South Africa for the second week in a row and claim their eighth consecutive victory over the Springboks. |
| But the pressure is still on coach Andy Robinson despite last week's 23-21 victory - their first win in eight games. | But the pressure is still on coach Andy Robinson despite last week's 23-21 victory - their first win in eight games. |
| Robinson has made four changes, bringing in fly-half Andy Goode, hooker Lee Mears, second row Chris Jones and prop Phil Vickery. | Robinson has made four changes, bringing in fly-half Andy Goode, hooker Lee Mears, second row Chris Jones and prop Phil Vickery. |
| Scotland have a great chance to turn over Australia, who have already lost to Ireland and drawn with Wales this month. | Scotland have a great chance to turn over Australia, who have already lost to Ireland and drawn with Wales this month. |
| But Frank Hadden's side were hit by the late withdrawal of lock Nathan Hines following a legal wrangle. | But Frank Hadden's side were hit by the late withdrawal of lock Nathan Hines following a legal wrangle. |
| His place in the second row goes to Glasgow Warriors captain Alastair Kellock, with James Hamilton coming onto the bench. | His place in the second row goes to Glasgow Warriors captain Alastair Kellock, with James Hamilton coming onto the bench. |