South Africa v Scotland LIVE: Rugby World Cup score and latest updates from Marseille

Having simply survived an early missed penalty, it’s sloppy from Scotland and Russell, particularly. A deliberate knock-on catches the attention of the ref and, this time, Libbok makes no mistake from instantly in entrance of the posts.

An early lead for the Springboks and you possibly can’t say they don’t deserve that.

“A begin that can fear Scotland regardless of that Manie Libbok miss. Scotland had hoped to place a behavior of being gradual out of the blocks behind them, however the opening kick-off was dropped, Finn Russell’s first clearance was charged down and their opening probability with ball in hand went nowhere.

“Clear intent from South Africa to flood our bodies into the breakdown to attempt and stymie Scottish ball.”

And the stress from the Springbok scrum tells. An early penalty for South Africa and an opportunity to get some factors on the board…however missed! That gained’t settle Libbok’s nerves one bit and that’s a nasty miss from the South African quantity 10.

Another staple of the South African recreation is their need to kick excessive. It shall be a busy day for Kinghorn at full-back and the Scot drops an early excessive ball, knocking it on and giving South Africa one other probability from the scrum.

Some early indicators of South Africa’s physicality and it brings in regards to the recreation’s first scrum. Scotland do nicely to carry on to the ball and put together the ball for the backs however there’s extra swarming defence from the Springboks.

Perhaps too fast, although, as Kitshoff offers away a penalty on the breakdown and Scotland have a reprieve and an opportunity to achieve some territory.

Some early stress from the Springboks as Mostert expenses down Russell’s tried clearance. Thankfully for the fly-half, it flies out of contact and Scotland can regroup earlier than clearing on the second try.

South Africa get us underway on this first half!

Along with the choirs – who’ve been ever-present at this event thus far – either side belt out their nationwide anthems.

This needs to be a great one…

The 29-year-old noticed the Springboks off on their World Cup journey a number of weeks in the past…might they be celebrating Rugby World Cup and UFC glory very quickly?

There’s a protracted solution to go in France for the defending champions as they make their method into the tunnel. Kick-off is now simply moments away.

Just over ten minutes till kick-off. One last replace earlier than we get began from The Independent’s man within the stadium:

“The stadium looks much fuller than at this stage yesterday. Scotland’s forwards packed down for a couple of pre-match scrums, bracing for the battle with the Boks up front – can Gregor Townsend’s side get set-piece parity and allow their swashbucklers to test the edges of this South African defence?”