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South Africa's Cobus Reinach has scored six tries at World Cups| South Africa (33) 76 |
| Tries: Reinach 3, Mapimpi 3, Willemse, Fourie, Williams 2, Le Roux, Penalty Cons: Willemse 5, De Klerk 2 |
| Romania (0) 0 |
South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach scored a hat-trick inside 25 minutes as his side cruised past Romania with an 12-try win in Pool B in Bordeaux.
Reinach's treble is the second-quickest in World Cup history - he holds the record after scoring three after 20 minutes against Canada four years ago.
Makazole Mapimpi also completed a hat-trick in the second half in a 76-0 win.
In a destructive display, the holders had secured a bonus-point try in the 11th minute and led 33-0 at half-time.
More to follow.
Line-ups
South Africa XV: Le Roux, Williams, Moodie, Esterhuizen, Mapimpi, Willemse, Reinach; Nche, Mbonambi, Koch, Kleyn, Orie, Van Staden, Smith, Vermeulen
Replacements: Fourie, Kitshoff, Nyakane, Snyman, Wiese, Hendrikse, de Klerk, Kriel
Romania XV: Simionescu, Manumua, Tomane, Gontineac, Onutu, Vaovasa, Rupanu; Hartig, Cojocaru, Gordas, Motoc, Iftimiciuc, Gorin, Neculau, Chirica
Replacements: Irimescu, Savin, Cretu, Iancu, Stratila, Boboc, Conache, Pop
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
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