Australia

12 - 30

Full Time

South Africa

Australia vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pieter-Steph du Toit bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

75'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Malcolm Marx places the ball down for the try.

72'

Yellow Card

Seru Uru (Australia) is shown a yellow card

71'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Manie Libbok getting some game time.

70'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Lukhanyo Am being replaced.

70'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Ben Donaldson getting some game time.

70'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Noah Lolesio being replaced.

70'

Lady luck is not smiling on Handre Pollard with their conversion hitting the bar!!!

63'

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Malcolm Marx touching down.

62'

Handre Pollard comes on for South Africa.

59'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu leaves the field.

59'

Tate McDermott comes on for Australia.

59'

Nic White leaves the field.

59'

Tom Hooper comes on for Australia.

57'

Angus Blyth leaves the field.

57'

Kwagga Smith comes on for South Africa.

57'

Elrigh Louw leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Max Jorgensen as they get over the gainline!

55'

Seru Uru comes on.

54'

Josh Nasser comes off.

54'

Vincent Koch comes on.

50'

Thomas du Toit comes off.

50'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Carlo Tizzano getting some game time.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Grant Williams getting some game time.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg being replaced.

49'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Carlo Tizzano being replaced.

48'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Billy Pollard getting some game time.

48'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with James Slipper being replaced.

48'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Max Jorgensen getting some game time.

47'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Hunter Paisami being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Noah Lolesio makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

South Africa make a substitution with Ox Nche coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming off.

44'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu adds the two points for South Africa.

43'

Try

The South Africa maul march their way over the white wash for Marco van Staden to touch down.

42'

Australia make a substitution with Zane Nonggorr coming on.

40'

Australia make a substitution with Allan Alaalatoa coming off.

40'

Australia make a substitution with James Slipper coming on.

40'

Australia make a substitution with Angus Bell coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Noah Lolesio has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

40'

Penalty Goal

Noah Lolesio has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Trouble here as Pieter-Steph du Toit breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Cheslin Kolbe breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Penalty Goal

Noah Lolesio adds the points for Australia.

20'

South Africa make a substitution with Eben Etzebeth coming on.

18'

South Africa make a substitution with Salmaan Moerat coming off.

18'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

What a kick! Aphelele Fassi takes full advantage to score for South Africa.

16'

Makazole Mapimpi sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jesse Kriel took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Makazole Mapimpi took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Marika Koroibete took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Noah Lolesio has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Australia v South Africa 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 17th August 2024, 02:45am PDT 
  
 Optus Stadium 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

73'

12 - 30

Marx

72'

12 - 28

Uru

12 - 23

71'

Marx

62'

12 - 23

Lolesio

12 - 18

46'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

43'

9 - 18

van Staden

42'

9 - 16

Half Time

Lolesio

9 - 11

35'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

25'

6 - 11

Lolesio

6 - 8

20'

Fassi

16'

3 - 8

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

15'

3 - 3

Lolesio

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Australia

21%

Draw

South Africa

78%

Ruck-Won by Tate McDermott

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Australia

South Africa

More Less

Defence Profile

Australia

South Africa

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

70%

3-6 secs

25%

22%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

69'

70'

71'

76'

Australia

South Africa

Wallabies vs Springboks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wallabies face off against Springboks in Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sat 17th August 2024 at Optus Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:45 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 11:45 SAST on SuperSport, 21:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 19:45 AEST in Australia and 02:45 EST in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Springboks sits at 1 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wallabies holds 8.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Wallabies in position 8 and Springboks in position 1 as such Springboks are favourites on paper.

Wallabies vs Springboks Squads

The official squads for Wallabies vs Springboks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.