Wallabies (13) 23 / 23 (10) Springboks (Final Score)

The Australian Wallabies and South African Springboks did battle in The Rugby Championship 2017 at

nib Stadium, Perth, Australia, at 12:00 SA Time (10:00 GMT, 18:00 AWST).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Wallabies:

  • Penalties – Bernard Foley (3)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Kurtley Beale (1), Tatafu Polota-Nau (1)
  • Conversions – Bernard Foley (2)

Springboks:

  • Penalties – Elton Jantjies (3)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Jesse Kriel (1), Malcolm Marx (1)
  • Conversions – Elton Jantjies (2)

Teams:

Australian Wallabies
South African Springboks
9 September August 2017 at 12:00 SA Time
  • Team: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Reece Hodges, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia, 8 Sean McMahon, 7 Michael Hooper (Captain), 6 Ned Hanigan, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Scott Sio
  • Replacements: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Rob Simmons, 20 Jack Dempsey, 21 Nick Phipps, 22 Samu Kerevi, 23 Curtis Rona
  • Team: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Raymond Rhule, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronjé, 8 Uzair Cassiem, 7 Jaco Kriel, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Eben Etzebeth (Captain), 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Tendai Mtawarira
  • Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 Jean-Luc du Preez, 21 Francois Hougaard, 22 Handré Pollard, 23 Damian de Allende

Expected weather: Partly cloudy, no rain, a high of 21°C and a low of 13°C
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Paul Williams (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

139 Responses to The Rugby Championship 2017: Australia vs South Africa – Live Game Article

  • 121

    Hougaart does not belong in Bok squad on performance, is there no one else?

  • 122

    not sure how to feel about that one. A draw is like kissing your sister. Ask Morne. But much better 2nd half, even if it only started happening with 20 to go.

  • 123

    If i listen to Nick in studio, the ABs won twice today, on their own and now with Glen Jackson, forcing this draw on us.

  • 124

    OK, let’s analize who played well and who did not.

    Beast Mtawarira: Not great, time for the old timer to make way I think
    Malcolm Marx: Started a bit quiet, stole a few balls, came into the match more and more
    Coenie Oosthuizen: Mixed bag but not shabby… made many tackles
    Eben Etzebeth: Did what he needed to do, not exceptional though
    Pieter-Steph du Toit: Very good game, my Bokke Man of The Match
    Siya Kolisi: Quiet to start but grew in the game
    Jaco Kriel: Too quiet but stole a vital one or two balls
    Uzair Cassiem: Far too quiet today
    Ross Cronjé: Did not shine but not shabby
    Elton Jantjies: I have a huge problem with him not managing to kick balls out the whole game. Was he instructed not to… Aussies dangerous on the counter every time off those kicks
    Courtnall Skosan: Far too quiet and did not look for enough work
    Jan Serfontein: Good on defence, solid but does not have that zip and x-factor anymore
    Jesse Kriel: Solid on defence, mixed bag as far as the rest is concerned
    Raymond Rhule: Mixed bag
    Andries Coetzee: Not his best day at the office

  • 125

    120 @ cane:
    Yes… looking forward to that one, old foes going toe to toe!

  • 126

    Bokke defence not bad, dicipline not too bad…

    Failure to be clinical enough when on attack and convert the opportunities presented.

  • 127

    Nick Mallett agrees on what I said about Jantjies…

  • 128

    so….some positives certainly. But we need a dramatic improvement in our handling skills and kicking out of hand(Mr Jantjies). Both were very poor on balance. Kolisi and Pieter Stef were immense.

  • 129

    Rather unimaginative like performance from the Boks I thought.
    Bad decision making. Defensive mindset. Kicking out all balls.
    Apart from 1st move of game no backline play whatsoever.

    Looked like bad WP rugby. Had many chances to take this game.
    None better than a 5m penalty after killing Aus in the scrum. Not taken.

    Nah… far from convinced.

  • 130

    by kicking out all balls, i mean, giving away possession 4/5 times.

  • 131

    Kriel is not be the answer at 13

  • 132

    Lack of cohesion. Lame gameplan.
    Lots of commitment.

  • 133

    and a thousand unforced errors.

  • 134

    @ shooter:
    129
    i went out but that is exactly what i thought too. Real old defensive WP game

  • 135

    Jip. no oomph in the end. Will win you the odd game.
    But a step in the wrong direction against slightly better oppo.
    This gameplan is not gonna give NZ any sleepless nights

  • 136

    Where the hell are our runners, line-breaks, forward support play, decision making, hands/ handling,
    offloading, clean outs………………………………..

    Mostly…. we never owned or dominated anything in this game.

  • 137

    we have no real great rugby mind on the pitch…..
    physically we’re fine.

  • 138

    have a good one here >> groetnis

  • 139

    Just wanted to say hi to everyone GBS Cane all you guys Hey Tassies howzit? Hope you all well I still bleed green and gold 🙂
    GBS could you ask Cane to contact me please Tks

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