South Africa hold off Scotland to stay alive


Rugby Union - South Africa v Scotland - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B - St James' Park, Newcastle, England - 3/10/15 South Africa's Bryan Habana scores their third try Reuters / Phil Noble

NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) - South Africa held their nerve to outmuscle Scotland 34-16 in a pulsating Pool B match on Saturday that put their hopes of winning a third Rugby World Cup back on track.

The Springboks were simply too powerful, though the Scots put on brave second-half performance which at one stage raised hopes of a thrilling comeback in Newcastle's St. James' Park.

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