Wallabies 26 Springboks 19
8 Sep 2012
GARETH DUNCAN brought you live commentary from the Rugby Championship Test in Perth.
FULL TIME: WALLABIES 26 SPRINGBOKS 19
80 mins: The Wallabies hold on to possession. And as the hooter sounds, Cooper sits in the pocket and boots the ball into touch. THE WALLABIES WIN 26-19!
79 mins: After a couple of phases, Goosen loses the ball in contact. Wallabies defence stands strong at the death. That’s that.
78 mins: Boks have a lineout in the Aussie 22m area. Last chance to avoid defeat.
76 mins: Sprinboks run some good ball carries, but eventually lose the ball forward in contact. Wallabies escape. South Africa should’ve gone for the points, with minutes still on the clock.
75 mins: With fullback Pat Lambie and flyhalf Johan Goosen pulled off the bench, the Boks are finding momentum on attack. They are awarded a penalty in a kickable area, but turn it down to search for the try. Brave decision.
72 mins: WALLABIES TRY! Australia find space down Mvovo’s wing, and tighthead prop Ben Alexander rushes towards the tryline and dives over. Barnes converts the difficult kick. That could be the match-winning points. WALLABIES LEAD 26-19!
68 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! From the resulting touch finder, the Wallabies concede another penalty during a rolling maul. Morne Steyn steps up and slots the three-pointer. SCORES ARE LEVEL AT 19-19!
65 mins: MONUMENTAL TURNOVER! Wallabies were building great attacking momentum in the Boks’ half, but No 8 Duane Vermeulen puts in a hard tackle and steals the pill. Wins the penalty for holding on.
61 mins: WALLABIES PENALTY! Springboks are guilty of a breakdown transgression in front of the posts, and Barnes boots Australia back into the lead. WALLABIES LEAD 19-16!
60 mins: From the resulting kick-off, Mvovo makes another mistake. The ball crosses the chalk off his boot as he fails to catch it, and the Wallabies are awarded a 5m scrum as Morne Steyn is forced to dot it down.
59 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! Great long-range effort from Frans Steyn! Completes his second penalty. SCORES ARE LEVEL AT 16-16!
58 mins: WASTED OPPORTUNITY! The Springboks win a turnover in a promising position, and Pienaar finds replacement wing Lwazi Mvovo in space. But the flyer doesn’t straighten the line, and takes up space. His offload to captain Jean de Villiers sees the outside centre forced into touch.
56 mins: WALLABIES TRY! Instant impact from reserve No 8 Scott Higginbotham. Minutes after running on to the park, he finds a gap in the Springbok guard to power over for the hosts’ first try. Barnes adds the extras. WALLABIES LEAD 16-13!
53 mins: Springboks concede their second scrum penalty, again on their own feed. Wallabies kick play into the visitors’ territory.
49 mins: Springboks are awarded a penalty from the resulting kick-off. However, Morne Steyn fails to find the target.
47 mins: WALLBIES PENALTY! Australia run 12 phases into the Boks’ red zone. They struggle to edge nearer to the try-line and are relieved when scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar is penalised for offside. Barnes finds some rewards as he splits the posts. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 13-9!
44 mins: Beast is back on. Boks are back to 15 players.
43 mins: Morne Steyn tries his second drop goal attempt, but again, it fades wide. Not a bad option as it gives time for Beast to get back on to the field.
41 mins: Barnes gets the game going again, kicks deep to Morne Steyn. The Springbok flyhalf finds good distance in his clearance.
HALF-TIME: WALLABIES 6 SPRINGBOKS 13
39 mins: Despite being a man down, the Boks have the upper hand. Good kicks and chips into the Aussie 22m area creating some problems.
35 mins: Barnes puts the Boks under pressure with a charge down. Good cover work from Kirchner, but the hosts still win possession. Boks let off the hook as Australia spill the pill. And at the scrum, the Wallabies concede a penalty.
33 mins: BIG BLOW FOR BOKS! Mtawarira blocks fullback Kurtley Beale as the Wallabies fullback gives a hoof ahead. And referee Nigel Owens pulls out the yellow. Poor play from the prop.
28 mins: WALLABIES PENALTY! The Springboks concede a penalty at the scrum, on their own feed. Big boost for the Wallabies front row. Barnes kicks his second penalty to cut the deficit to seven points. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 13-6!
26 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! Frans Steyn kicks his first long-range penalty. Vital to get his first one over, after missing two at Newlands. Great start for the Springboks. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 13-3!
24 mins: Some off-the-ball stuff between the two teams as the Wallabies concede a penalty, which is in inside centre Frans Steyn’s range. Locks Sharpe and Eben Etzebeth have a bust up, and the young second-rower nearly lands a head-butt on the veteran. It goes unpunished.
22 mins: Wallabies trying to match the Springboks’ tactical kicking game, but are being dominated in this facet of play.
21 mins: SPRINGBOK TRY! After persistent pressure, the Boks finally cross the chalk. After messing up three other opportunities, Habana snipes the fringes low and quick, and crosses to score the first try of the game. Morne Steyn adds the extras. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 10-3!
20 mins: Great chase by Kirchner and he wins possession in the Wallabies’ red zone. The Boks make good metres and are edging closer to the chalk.
17 mins: WALLABIES PENALTY! First points for the hosts as Barnes slots the easy kick. SCORES ARE LEVEL AT 3-3!
16 mins: Loosehead prop Beast Matwarira is pinned for not rolling away in a kickable area. Wallabies should open their score tally via inside centre Berrick Barnes.
15 mins: STRONG COUNTER RUCK! The Wallabies show they have the grunt up front, forcing a penalty with a powerful counter drive. The Springbok pack needs to step up.
13 mins: The early momentum is with the Wallabies. Australia run 10 phases into Springbok territory, but a poor decision to kick into space sees wing Francois Hougaard call for a mark. He clears the ball and relieves pressure.
8 mins: Springbok wing Bryan Habana gives fullback Zane Kirchner a poor pass after chasing Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper’s chip through into the South African red zone. Kirchner does well to clear play under pressure. The Wallabies take a quick throw, creating a promising attacking opportunity, but the hosts spill the ball moments later.
4 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! Yes, Morne can. It wasn’t an easy kick, but the Bok No 10 enjoys a clean strike to hit the target. Impressive penalty shot. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 3-0!
3 mins: The Wallabies concede a penalty moments later, after being pinned for holding on at a breakdown in a kickable area. Can Morne Steyn kick the Boks into the lead?
2 mins: The Boks get an early attacking position, and Morne Steyn shifts into the pocket for a shot at goal. However, his drop goal attempt goes wide.
KICK-OFF: Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn starts the game with a high kick-off, and it’s taken cleanly by Wallabies Nathan Sharpe.
Wallabies – 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Dominic Shipperley, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia (c), 8 Radike Samo, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Sitaleki Timani, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson
Subs: 16 Saia Faingaa, 17 James Slipper, 18 Scott Higginbotham, 19 Liam Gill, 20 Nick Phipps, 21 Mike Harris
Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Bryan Habana, 13 Jean de Villiers (c), 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Juandre Kruger, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Tiaan Liebenberg, 17 Pat Cilliers, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Francois Louw, 20 Johan Goosen, 21 Pat Lambie, 22 Lwazi Mvovo.
838 Comments
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8 Sep 2012, 14:44 pm
@willievz-646: really? you think Meyer will throw the Goose to the ABs? not so sure mate
8 Sep 2012, 14:44 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-581: No, Bakkies, it just makes more annoying whinge. All you see is the “other” team. What Boks (or Argies for that matter) do, does not bother you at the slightest.
Really get a life, whinger.
8 Sep 2012, 14:45 pm
@Hurricane-643:
I know that Hurri and that’s why I ask you.
Now I ask you do you still have the doubts you had about Cruden before the 2011 RWC?’
8 Sep 2012, 14:45 pm
@Dusky-645:
I was not happy after his first team choice…very blue bias even though they were poor. The writing was on the wall…
8 Sep 2012, 14:46 pm
@maximus1-644: Our problems begin and end with that disgusting farce of a coaching team. End of story.
8 Sep 2012, 14:46 pm
@poppa69-651: Yes he will.
He is desperate.
8 Sep 2012, 14:46 pm
@poppa69-651:
He can’t do worse. Oh yes he can…Steyn at 10
8 Sep 2012, 14:46 pm
Just saw the HM post match interview. Which F Uking game was that C*nt watching?
8 Sep 2012, 14:46 pm
Let’s start a petition to get Meyer out. Start early.
8 Sep 2012, 14:46 pm
@Dusky-645: Did you? I must be honest, I was rather shocked by the amount of support Meyer got with his appointment. I could not understand how people could be so fooled when if they had been honest with themselves, they would have known what was coming………(especially those NOT living in Pretoria).
8 Sep 2012, 14:47 pm
@willievz-656: Id go with Lambie personally, if I was in his position…
8 Sep 2012, 14:48 pm
@Hurricane-634:
the last twenty minutes were his poorest, lets face it he was outstanding rather substandard.
goosen looks good yes and maybe he should get a start.
sure meyer has his work cut out but i believe we will come good. we could still win this.
@TASSIES-635:
you know what they about opinions
everybody has one
@hanneslom-642:
freedom of expression boet
whatever….
8 Sep 2012, 14:49 pm
@Nils-652:
I know you are looking forward with great anticipation to Sept. 15th for you expect to and will witness the confirmation of the first Rugby Championship too being garnered by the all-conquering ABs.
8 Sep 2012, 14:49 pm
@Nils-652:
please
scroll on by
8 Sep 2012, 14:49 pm
@Neilanate-653:
Mate, i still worry about Cruden.
No doubt he can play the game and i think more time behind the AB pack will help.
Only cos we have become accustomed toCarter running things and have complete faith what he does is correct.
8 Sep 2012, 14:50 pm
cant believe Shipperley got MOTM.. had a good game but..
8 Sep 2012, 14:50 pm
@Dusky-659: I’m with you. I’m firmy on the anti-Meyer bandwagon now. He must fuckoff ASAP.
8 Sep 2012, 14:50 pm
Bakkies you’re making your name gat now.please stop blaming the ref.
8 Sep 2012, 14:50 pm
best idea from campo HM wants to slow the ball down but one of the best fetchers is playing currie cup rugby wft . we’ll need more than lambie and goosen playing we need heinrich brussow and a good game plan otherwise goosen will be “forced to become another morne” we’ve seen it with houghard at 9
8 Sep 2012, 14:51 pm
@Hurricane-634: pretty much how I saw it to Mr H.
Our guys have the skills. No question about that. The continuous selection of Morne Steyn and the very clear game plan prescribed to the players, particularly the backline, will determine this result today will be repeated like a stuck record.
8 Sep 2012, 14:52 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-662:
Yeah i think Goosen should not start next week. But i think he should get at least 20 mins on the park.
9 mins is a fukn joke. Lambie, needs to start at the back.
8 Sep 2012, 14:52 pm
The scary thing is:
HM says there is only one game plan, we just need to perfect it…
Now that puts confidence is all NOT
8 Sep 2012, 14:53 pm
That kind of stubbornness to see no sense by Meyer is a mind boggling
Styen kicked away at least 80% of the good possession from Pienaar under ideal situations, the Wallabies forwards – at least until Samo and Timani replaced – were soft and posed no threat to the pick and drive movements.
And why not a 5:2 bench split, with Elstadt/Deysel/ Bressler the extra forwards to keep up the bashing if that the only gameplan HM can devise?
Keeping the Beast for 80 minutes has rewarded HM with a handsome return
Justice is poetic
8 Sep 2012, 14:53 pm
HM Time to Go I suffered “The Clown” PDivvy for FOUR FALKIN Years, I don’t suffer fools anymore.
Take De Villiers with you HE is OLD
Mvovo He is a **** Scared little boy
Hougard does not belong at TEST level
M. Steyn is passed it
F. Steyn is Not what he used to be and can only run straight lines
Willem Alberts is just plain stupid…big beef can only run into walls
Jannie DPlessis is too busted up
Cheesus Crackers…Start a succession plan, I’m SOOOOOOOOO SICK and TIRED to AVERAGE and **** AUssie sides!!!
8 Sep 2012, 14:53 pm
@poppa69-666: Berrick Barnes should have won motm
8 Sep 2012, 14:54 pm
@Rage-668:
boks are a very young side and yes they are still growing and will make mistakes but to make beleieve the reffing was not substandard is equally stupid
8 Sep 2012, 14:54 pm
@Neilanate-663: Frankly, I am more anticipating Aus-Arg clash and will shout for the Pumas. ABs-Boks next game does not generate any big excitement for me, it’s like robbing the blind.
8 Sep 2012, 14:54 pm
@poppa69-651:
To save himself and his disciples from continueing public blame and shame, and out of sheer desperation he may well feed the youngsters to the wolves.
8 Sep 2012, 14:55 pm
@Big Hit-675: agreed , was very strong with ball in hand, made some real telling runs
8 Sep 2012, 14:55 pm
The ref was fantastic… The Boks were piss poor… HM is a bigger joker than PDivvy could ever be…
8 Sep 2012, 14:55 pm
Meyer lucky to be black coach otherwise all the racists will be out calling names. He is never been a good coach just lucky to have been super rugby era where bulls just had too much world class rugby talent in one team and weak opposition now the real coach must come out and fix this bok fodder no game plan Hougaard is a 9, jdv is a 12 and f styn more creative at 13 and that bok pack is starting to be pushed around so how Do feel all Meyer supporters time to stand up
8 Sep 2012, 14:56 pm
i cant say much for vermeulen
8 Sep 2012, 14:56 pm
@Nils-677:
It will be another great September morn. Let it roll on.
8 Sep 2012, 14:56 pm
@Nils-677:
This Puma team is a breath of fresh air to the championship.
I like watching themplay. They have heart and mongrel.
8 Sep 2012, 14:56 pm
@Gumboots-680:
not true
8 Sep 2012, 14:57 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-685:
Which part? HM is the biggest joker or the Boks were piss poor?
8 Sep 2012, 14:58 pm
676 Bakkies
pal look around and see how many people are blaming the ref.I count 1…
8 Sep 2012, 14:58 pm
@Gumboots-686:
lol
8 Sep 2012, 14:58 pm
@Hurricane-684:
They do too. They should have beaten us last week but we had a lucky escape…
8 Sep 2012, 14:58 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-660: Yep I did. Based on the fact that this was the man at the wheel that steered the Bulls back from obscurity. But it looks to me that it was more Matfield, Botha, Rossouw, Du Preez that can be credited with that rather than Meyer.
8 Sep 2012, 14:58 pm
@Nils-677: NZ doesn’t need you to be arrogant on their behalf, they’re perfectly capable of it themselves.
Rather get excited about Latvia in the European Nations Cup (Division 2B)
8 Sep 2012, 14:59 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-662: yes I know and we’re all got one. Which is fine. You believe what you want to believe but understand you have a mountain to climb to convince the majority of us who’ve just recently witnessed the most brain-dead rugby we’ve all seen in many a year. It just doesn’t work because you lose. Including the next three games. Not good enough in my book.
8 Sep 2012, 14:59 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-685: time for a kiwi coach of the Boks mate..
8 Sep 2012, 15:00 pm
@TASSIES-635: what did they say?
8 Sep 2012, 15:00 pm
@poppa69-693:
You are so right.
8 Sep 2012, 15:01 pm
@Big Hit-691: dont be like that BH, I reckon Latvia could give the boks a run for their money
8 Sep 2012, 15:01 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-676: Nothing wrong with the ref today. I can’t believe you call yourself a lover of the game, but still defend Meyers stupid, hard headed decisions ? Get real.
8 Sep 2012, 15:02 pm
@Big Hit-691:
Why thank you.
8 Sep 2012, 15:03 pm
At the moment there are the All Blacks and then the rest…
That is how far ahead they are of the rest of the rugby playing nations…
8 Sep 2012, 15:03 pm
Meyer is looking grayer by the day
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