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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'
Conversion

Carter Gordon converts the try.

82'
Try

Carter Gordon goes on their own for a try.

80'

Marika Koroibete sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marika Koroibete bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Deon Fourie bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Len Ikitau bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Canan Moodie bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

77'
Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

75'
Try

Pieter-Steph du Toit scores the try from close range.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Pieter-Steph du Toit took full advantage.

74'

South Africa make a substitution with Damian Willemse coming on.

68'

South Africa make a substitution with Willie Le Roux coming off.

68'

South Africa make a substitution with Evan Roos coming on.

68'

South Africa make a substitution with Jean Kleyn coming off.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Carter Gordon coming on.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Quade Cooper coming off.

68'

It was a certain try if South Africa hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

68'
Yellow Card

Suliasi Vunivalu (Australia) is shown a yellow card

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Grant Williams goes through the gap.

65'

South Africa make a substitution with Deon Fourie coming on.

65'

South Africa make a substitution with Marco van Staden coming off.

65'

South Africa sub Grant Williams comes onto the field.

64'

Cobus Reinach departs for South Africa.

64'

Australia sub Jordan Uelese comes onto the field.

64'

Dave Porecki departs for Australia.

64'

Australia sub Pete Samu comes onto the field.

64'

Jordan Uelese departs for Australia.

64'

Australia sub Zane Nonggorr comes onto the field.

64'

Allan Alaalatoa departs for Australia.

64'

Australia sub Matt Gibbon comes onto the field.

64'

James Slipper departs for Australia.

64'

South Africa sub Vincent Koch comes onto the field.

62'

Frans Malherbe departs for South Africa.

62'

South Africa sub Thomas du Toit comes onto the field.

62'

Steven Kitshoff departs for South Africa.

62'

South Africa sub Joseph Dweba comes onto the field.

62'

Bongi Mbonambi departs for South Africa.

62'

Tate McDermott comes on for Australia.

58'

Nic White leaves the field.

58'

Jordan Uelese comes on for Australia.

55'

Pete Samu leaves the field.

55'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to South Africa.

53'
Yellow Card

Dave Porecki (Australia) is shown a yellow card

53'

RG Snyman comes on.

53'

Marvin Orie comes off.

53'

Richie Arnold comes on.

51'

Will Skelton comes off.

51'

Samu Kerevi comes on.

51'

Reece Hodge comes off.

51'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Manie Libbok as it drops short.

51'
Try

A penetrating move by South Africa results in a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse.

50'

What a run here by Kurt-Lee Arendse as they get over the gainline!

50'

Lukhanyo Am sets up the try.

50'

Quade Cooper makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Reece Hodge as it drops short.

42'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Suliasi Vunivalu being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Kurt-Lee Arendse being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Canan Moodie being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Pete Samu comes on for Australia.

31'

Tom Hooper leaves the field.

31'
Conversion

Manie Libbok does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'
Try

Silky skills by South Africa ends with a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse.

29'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Bongi Mbonambi is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Andre Esterhuizen breaches the defence.

28'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Reece Hodge as they hook it left.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manie Libbok bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

17'
Conversion

Manie Libbok converts the try.

16'
Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Andre Esterhuizen is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.

14'
Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Reece Hodge has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

8'
Try

A stunning solo try from Marika Koroibete

7'

The defensive line has been broken as Marika Koroibete goes through the gap.

7'

That's a great try assist by Tom Wright.

7'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Manie Libbok as it drops short of the posts.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Australia v South Africa
Sat 8th July 2023, 10:05am CDT

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +31
South Africa
Australia
South Africa
Time in lead
Australia
70
Mins in lead
8
82%
% Of Game In Lead
9%
59%
Possession Last 10 min
41%
7
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Gordon
82'
43 - 12
Gordon
80'
43 - 10
Libbok
43 - 5
75'
du Toit
41 - 5
74'
Penalty Try
36 - 5
68'
Vunivalu
67'
29 - 5
Penalty Try
29 - 5
53'
Porecki
53'
22 - 5
Arendse
22 - 5
50'
Half Time
Libbok
17 - 5
30'
Arendse
15 - 5
29'
Libbok
10 - 5
16'
Arendse
8 - 5
15'
Libbok
3 - 5
13'
Koroibete
7'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.3
18
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
4
3
Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa
Australia
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Defence Profile

South Africa
Australia
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
62%
44%
3-6 secs
17%
31%
6+ secs
14%
16%
97
Rucks Won
37

Other Fixtures

35 - 50
FT
28 - 25
FT
20 - 17
FT
15 - 39
FT
0 - 33
FT
23 - 29
FT
19 - 42
FT
28 - 23
FT
35 - 34
FT
15 - 27
FT
WOMENS
12 - 12
FT
21 - 18
FT
17 - 29
FT
21 - 20
FT
12 - 23
FT
36 - 21
FT
40 - 38
FT
31 - 27
FT
21 - 23
FT
24 - 21
FT
WOMENS
43 - 40
FT
30 - 34
FT
52 - 38
FT
40 - 19
FT
LIVE
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