Scotland savour their moment but cannot taste victory over South Africa | Kevin Mitchell

The Springboks proved too strong for Scotland, but Vern Cotter’s team should still progress to the quarter-finalsWhile the form and scores of these sides in the first 10 days of the tournament threw up something of a conundrum, South Africa left Newcastle with considerably more conviction about their progress than did Scotland.After a blistering first half, the Springboks held firm in the face of a belated Scottish fightback and finished with the demeanour of at least potential finalists. It says much for their composure and maturity that they have been able to regroup so quickly after a disas…