Durban, South Africa – Na Saturday wey just pass, the Springboks don enter one kind groove wey make dem dey shine like diamond for Castle Lager Rugby Championship.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu dey burst light as he land record 37 points, wey include three beautiful tries, as dem smash Argentina Pumas 67-30 (half-time 25-23) for Hollywoodbets Kings Park. This match, na sweet one wey 45,158 fans go carry join body waka remember am for long time.
From start, the Boks dey flex dem muscles. Feinberg-Mngomezulu wey dey run things as the flyhalf, kick penalty from close to 50m mark wey give dem early lead of 3-0. But the Pumas no wan hear that, Santiago Carreras respond quick quick with penalty of him own. Just like dat, dem dey balance for score, 3-3.
As match con dey go, the Boks dey find dem rhythm. Two minutes later, Feinberg-Mngomezulu again show as he knock another penalty to make am 6-6. But no be long time before he first try enter as Malcolm Marx dive for ground after solid lineout play. The crowd dey go gaga!
But no fear, Pumas still dey gree show dem level. Santiago Chocobares score as he pounce on mistake from Cheslin Kolbe, lift dem lead for a split second, but Feinberg-Mngomezulu come back with fire as he score him first try of the match to close halftime with strong 25-23 lead.
Second half na wah! The host Boks pick dem game up like person wey dey chase runaway goat. Kolbe carry ball enter and Feinberg-Mngomezulu show wetin e sabi again as he score him second try. Na from there, the Boks don dey run for dem life, pilling up tries like say tomorrow no dey!
Pieter-Steph du Toit add him name to the score sheet, and soon after, Feinberg-Mngomezulu don surpass Percy Montgomery record of 35 points as he convert du Toit second try to finish with total of 37 points. You fit imagine, the match wey dem think say go hard, na dem instead dey melt the Pumas!
As the match dey draw to a close, Boks don don secure dem place for top of the log with 15 points, one ahead of New Zealand. Na happiness everywhere as fans dey plan for the next match against the Pumas again next week for London, for Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. E be like say this Rugby Championship go sweet well well!
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