South Africa 29 Scotland 15: Scotland were the victims of another highly controversial refereeing verdict as their quest to claim a first Test triumph in South Africa was cruelly wrecked.
They went into the final quarter of the Port Elizabeth encounter still in the hunt for glory. But English referee Tony Spreadbury took a decisive hand in the contest - leaving the Scots with no escape route.
Chris Paterson had dashed clear on the interception to bag what looked like a crucial second try. But Spreadbury ruled that winger Simon Webster had knocked-on almost a minute earlier close to his own line.
The referee had not only stretched the use of the advantage rule to its extreme - it also seemed as if Webster had fingertipped the ball backwards in the first place.
So, instead of awarding Scotland a try, the Boks were given a scrum five metres out - and seconds later, Fourie du Preez wriggled over for a home try.
Although Percy Montgomery's conversion was wide, it was a possible turnover of 12 points at a crucial stage of the game.
The flashpoint came seven days after Scots coach Frank Hadden insisted that two of South Africa's tries in the Durban Test should not have stood.
Full back Percy Montgomery scored 21 points from seven penalties.
Winger Simon Webster and replacement flanker Donnie Macfadyen scored Scotland's two tries scrum half Fourie du Preez scored the only try for the home team. PA
