The Rugby Championship
Australia vs South Africa

Australia
25
vs
17
South Africa
  • Time Sat, Aug 27, 2022, 5:30 AM
  • Location Adelaide Oval
  • Referee Paul Williams
Australia
Australia
South Africa
South Africa
  • McReight56'
  • Koroibete46'
  • McReight1'
Tries
  • Smith79'
  • Smith74'
  • Lolesio58'
  • Lolesio2'
Conversions
  • Hendrikse80'
  • Jantjies75'
  • Lolesio63'
  • Lolesio6'
Penalty Goals
  • Pollard23'
Australia
Australia
South Africa
South Africa
Attack
3Tries2
280Metres431
82Carries91
14Defenders Beaten24
4Clean Breaks7
105Passes123
4Offloads11
10Turnovers Conceded16
Defence
95Tackles104
24Missed Tackles14
7Turnovers Won5
Kicking
21Kicks in Play20
2/3Conversions2/2
2/2Penalty Goals1/3
N/ADrop GoalsN/A
Breakdown
65Rucks Won57
4Rucks Lost3
94%Rucks Success Rate95%
0Mauls Won6
Set Plays
7Lineouts Won8
6Lineouts Lost2
53%Lineouts Success Rate80%
7Scrums Won6
1Scrums Lost1
87%Scrums Success Rate85%
Discipline
16Penalties Conceded9
0Red Cards0
2Yellow Cards1
Australia
Australia
South Africa
South Africa
James Slipper1James Slipper
Ox Nche1Ox Nche
Folau Fainga'a2Folau Fainga'a
Joseph Dweba2Joseph Dweba
Allan Alaalatoa3Allan Alaalatoa
Frans Malherbe3Frans Malherbe
Rory Arnold4Rory Arnold
Eben Etzebeth4Eben Etzebeth
Matt Philip5Matt Philip
Lood de Jager5Lood de Jager
Jed Holloway6Jed Holloway
Siya Kolisi6Siya Kolisi
Fraser McReight7Fraser McReight
Pieter-Steph du Toit7Pieter-Steph du Toit
Rob Valetini8Rob Valetini
Duane Vermeulen8Duane Vermeulen
Nic White9Nic White
Faf de Klerk9Faf de Klerk
Noah Lolesio10Noah Lolesio
Handre Pollard10Handre Pollard
Marika Koroibete11Marika Koroibete
Makazole Mapimpi11Makazole Mapimpi
Hunter Paisami12Hunter Paisami
Damian de Allende12Damian de Allende
Len Ikitau13Len Ikitau
Lukhanyo Am13Lukhanyo Am
Tom Wright14Tom Wright
Warrick Gelant14Warrick Gelant
Reece Hodge15Reece Hodge
Damian Willemse15Damian Willemse
Substitutes
Dave Porecki16Dave Porecki
Malcolm Marx16Malcolm Marx
Scott Sio17Scott Sio
Steven Kitshoff17Steven Kitshoff
Taniela Tupou18Taniela Tupou
Vincent Koch18Vincent Koch
Darcy Swain19Darcy Swain
Franco Mostert19Franco Mostert
Rob Leota20Rob Leota
Kwagga Smith20Kwagga Smith
Pete Samu21Pete Samu
Jaden Hendrikse21Jaden Hendrikse
Tate McDermott22Tate McDermott
Elton Jantjies22Elton Jantjies
Andrew Kellaway23Andrew Kellaway
Francois Steyn23Francois Steyn
Coaches
Dave Rennie
Jacques Nienaber
80End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
80Conversion - KickedJaden Hendrikse converts the try.
79Try - Close rangeSouth Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kwagga Smith picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
79Yellow cardRob Valetini (Australia) is shown a yellow card
78Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Eben Etzebeth bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.
78Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Kwagga Smith bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.
75Conversion - KickedElton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.
74Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Kwagga Smith
74Try AssistVincent Koch played a key part in that try.
74Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Vincent Koch took full advantage.
72Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Makazole Mapimpi took full advantage.
70Substitution onAustralia decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Kellaway getting some game time.
70Substitution offAustralia decide to make a substitution, with Marika Koroibete being replaced.
70Substitution onAustralia decide to make a substitution, with Rob Leota getting some game time.
70Substitution offAustralia decide to make a substitution, with Jed Holloway being replaced.
64Substitution onAustralia sub Tate McDermott comes onto the field.
64Substitution offNic White departs for Australia.
64Substitution onAustralia sub Pete Samu comes onto the field.
64Substitution offFraser McReight departs for Australia.
64Substitution onAustralia sub Taniela Tupou comes onto the field.
64Substitution offAllan Alaalatoa departs for Australia.
64Substitution onAustralia sub Scott Sio comes onto the field.
64Substitution offJames Slipper departs for Australia.
63Penalty Goal - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Noah Lolesio kicks the penalty goal.
59Substitution onJaden Hendrikse comes on for South Africa.
59Substitution offFaf de Klerk leaves the field.
59Substitution onElton Jantjies comes on for South Africa.
59Substitution offHandre Pollard leaves the field.
59Substitution onFranco Mostert comes on for South Africa.
59Substitution offPieter-Steph du Toit leaves the field.
58Conversion - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Noah Lolesio kicks the conversion.
56Try - Passing MoveA penetrating move by Australia results in a try for Fraser McReight.
56Try AssistNoah Lolesio played a key part in that try.
56Clean BreakWhat a run here by Noah Lolesio as they get over the gainline!
56Substitution onVincent Koch comes on for South Africa.
56Substitution offFrans Malherbe leaves the field.
56Substitution onDave Porecki comes on for Australia.
56Substitution offFolau Fainga'a leaves the field.
53Substitution onFrancois Steyn comes on.
53Substitution offWarrick Gelant comes off.
51Substitution onDarcy Swain comes on.
51Substitution offRory Arnold comes off.
50Substitution onKwagga Smith comes on.
48Conversion - Hit Left PostThe left post denies Noah Lolesio from adding the extras.
46Try - Passing MoveSlick passing by Australia leads to a try for Marika Koroibete.
46Try AssistSpellbinding play by Noah Lolesio is finished off with a try.
46Clean BreakLen Ikitau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
46Clean BreakTom Wright makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
40Substitution onSouth Africa make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming on.
50Substitution offDuane Vermeulen comes off.
40Substitution onSouth Africa sub Steven Kitshoff comes onto the field.
40Substitution offSouth Africa make a substitution with Joseph Dweba coming off.
40End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
38Yellow cardFaf de Klerk (South Africa) is shown a yellow card
37Clean BreakFabulous play by South Africa has led to Makazole Mapimpi being able to wriggle through a gap.
29Yellow cardTom Wright (Australia) is shown a yellow card
23Substitution onSouth Africa decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Dweba getting some game time.
40Substitution offOx Nche departs for South Africa.
23Substitution offSouth Africa decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx being replaced.
23Penalty Goal - KickedHandre Pollard adds the points for South Africa.
21Penalty Goal - Missed LeftThe touch judges have waved away the attempt by Handre Pollard as they hook it left.
17Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Ox Nche bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.
16Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Lood de Jager took full advantage.
14Penalty Goal - Missed LeftHandre Pollard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.
11Substitution onSouth Africa sub Malcolm Marx comes onto the field.
11Substitution offJoseph Dweba departs for South Africa.
6Penalty Goal - KickedNoah Lolesio kicks the penalty.
2Conversion - KickedNoah Lolesio has kicked a conversion.
1Try - Close rangeAustralia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Fraser McReight touching down.
0Try AssistAllan Alaalatoa sets up the try.
0Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Rob Valetini goes through the gap.
0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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