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Welcome to part two of today’s rugby marathon. Reigning champions South Africa take on Fiji in Wellington and I’ve got a feeling that this could be a close one.

World Cup / 1st Round
Sky Stadium / 17.09.2011
Completed
49
3
6
Tries
0
5
Conversions
0
3
Penalties
1
0
Drops
0
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80'
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That's your lot. South Africa pretty impressive today, a real improvement from the performance against Wales. The other big boys will take notice of that display.
80'
We're still playing. Now it's South Africa attacking. They are on 5m and are going through the phases. Frans Steyn chips over the top but it is too long for Hougaard.
80'
The South African shove in the scrum is powerful and the Boks come again. But Spies is pinged at a ruck and Fiji tap and go. We're in injury time.
80'
It doesn't work out, though, as Fiji drive them off the ball. Scrum Fiji.
79'
Fiji are penalised, and get a lecture, after a dangerous spear tackle from flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu on Lambie. Morne Steyn kicks to the corner and there's a line-out 10m from the line.
79'
South Africa are not done here. They pile forward and Fiji are struggling to handle the pressure. Rossouw is again involved before the ball goes left. Hougaard dives over in the corner but he has a foot in touch - no try.
77'
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SA 49-3 Fiji TRY South Africa! Simple enough. Fiji's tiring defence cannot cope with another attack and eventually Rossouw dives over for the try. Morne Steyn converts.
75'
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Fiji subs: Bai & Lewaravu off, Netani Talei & Ravai Fatiaki on.
74'
The pace and intensity has dipped a little now, hardly a surprise as the result is not in doubt. Nicky Little's introduction, by the way, means he is the first Fijian to play in four World Cups.
72'
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Fiji sub: Manu off, Waisea Nailago on. SA subs: Fourie du Preez & Fourie off, Ruan Pienaar & Juan de Jongh on.
71'
Tigerish work from Fiji at the breakdown and they manage to turn ball over. Nalaga charges for the corner and although the crowd think it is a try, replays show that he dropped the ball just before touching down under pressure from JP Pietersen.
70'
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SA 42-3 Fiji TRY South Africa! And indeed they are. Morne Steyn steps and finds an enormous gap in the Fiji defence. He gives to Frans Steyn, whose powerful run almost takes him under the posts. He looks to offload and "the Beast" Mtawarira is on hand to score. Morne Steyn with the conversion.
69'
South Africa turn over the ball on halfway and the forwards trundle on. They are looking to spread this wide though, Fiji could be in trouble here.
67'
That Morne Steyn try was South Africa's 100th Rugby World Cup try.
66'
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Fiji subs: Luveniyali & Koto off, Nicky Little & Talemaitoga Tuapati on.
65'
SA are asleep at the kick off and Fiji gather it. The ball is spread wide, Naipolioni Nalaga goes over in the corner but play is called back for offside.
64'
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SA sub: Tendai Mtawarira on, Steenkamp off.
63'
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SA 35-3 Fiji TRY South Africa! It was coming. The impressive Rossouw makes an initial charge, the ball is recycled and given to Burger, who pops a pass over the top to Morne Steyn for the fourth try of the match - and the bonus point. Steyn then converts his own score.
62'
The ball ends up in the Fiji 22 and South Africa have the ball. Bismarck du Plessis is battered in a tackle but the Springboks retain possession. Only a matter of time...
61'
Fiji scrum near halfway, but it's a mess and Buatava drops the ball. JP Pietersen is on to it in a flash, he hacks forward and the chase is on.