Springboks vs USA highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, result

7th October, 2015

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Time: 2:45am (AEDT)
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
TV: Fox Sports (LIVE)

South Africa
Willie Le Roux, Bryan Habana, Jesse Kriel, Damian De Hollande, Lwazi Mvovo, Handre Pollard, Fourie du Preez (captain); Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth, Lodewyk De Jager, Francois Louw, Schalk Burger, Duane Vermeulen

Replacements:
Schalk Brits, Trevor Nyakane, Coenie Oosthuizen, Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Willem Alberts, Rudy Paige, Morne Steyn, Jan Serfontein

USA
Blaine Scully, Brett Thompson, Folau Nua, Andrew Suniula, Zach Test, Shalom Suniula, Niku Kruga; Samu Manoa (captain), John Quill, Danny Barrett, Matthew Trouville, Louis Stanfill, Chris Baumann, Phil Thiel, Oli Kilifi

Replacements:
Joe Taufetee, Zach Fenoglio, Mate Moeakiola, Titi Lamositele, Cam Dolan, Al McFarland, Mike Petri, Chris Wyles

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South Africa's Willie Le Roux. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

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7th October, 2015

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South Africa will be looking to secure top spot in Pool B when they face the United States at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. Join The Roar for live scores from 2:45am (AEDT) for live scores.

Since Japan knocked off the Springboks in the fourth match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Pool B has remained the most fascinating pool of the tournament.

While the cream has risen to the top of every other group, just three points separate South Africa (11), Scotland (10) and Japan (8) leading into this match.

While the battle for second place will realistically come down to the results of Scotland and Japan’s final games, it is still a mathematical possibility for South Africa to miss out on advancing to the knock-out stages.

Thankfully for South African fans, they’re playing a team that has yet to secure a single point this World Cup.

Considering the criticism the Springboks have copped following their disappointing loss to Japan, we can be confident they’ll be out to make a statement today, rather than to simply cruise to the quarters.

Heyneke Meyer has brought Frans Malherbe into the starting fifteen for his first match of the World Cup, replacing Jannie du Plessis, while JP Pietersen has been omitted for Lwazi Mvovo. On the bench Morne Steyn has replaced Patrick Lambie.

But the Spingboks won’t have it all their own way with Samu Manoa leading the USA Eagles from the front as not only one of their best attacking players, but also their captain for this match.

Can the Springboks muscle their way to a confidence boosting win? Or can the Eagles give them a scare?

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