/ 20 November 2010

Parks kicks Scotland to victory over South Africa

Parks Kicks Scotland To Victory Over South Africa

Dan Parks kicked Scotland to their first victory over South Africa since 2002, scoring all their points in a 21-17 win in the Autumn Test Series at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The number 10, who plays for Cardiff Blues, was on target with each of his six penalties and added a drop goal for a Scotland team that rarely threatened the try line.

South Africa, who had won their two previous games in the series against Ireland and Wales, did manage a try through Willem Alberts in the 71st minute.

It ensured a tense climax for Scotland, but they held out for a win that swept away the gloom that followed their crushing defeat by New Zealand seven days earlier. – Reuters