Wallabies 26 Springboks 19

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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  • 401.Soda: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:56 pm

    @The Analyst-396: I do. Because they are even worse.

  • 402.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:56 pm

    3 points conceded with no yellow isn’t a bad return given how poor the restart was.

    19-16

  • 403.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:56 pm

    @The Analyst-396: 18 min left my good man. Have a little faith.

  • 404.The Analyst: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:56 pm

    Very average rugby. Wow the boks look like they are in 1st gear.

  • 405.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:56 pm

    @The Analyst-396:
    Again, not over yet.

  • 406.Dwarslat: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:57 pm

    en nog steeds weier Meyer om Lambie op te bring …. dof, dof, dof.

  • 407.fitz1ella: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:57 pm

    ja Heyneke you wanna select stupid suck this sh’t up

    Can’t continue watching this outright brain dead idiocy stuffing SA rugby to kingdom come.

  • 408.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:58 pm

    total bullshit calls

  • 409.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:58 pm

    lambie to sit on the wood for another 80min… ;)

  • 410.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:58 pm

    If Meyer refuses to open his eyes, his mind and his heart to any change – we are facing 7 worlds of pain.

  • 411.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:58 pm

    are were ever going to see Goosen?

  • 412.Pencil: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:58 pm

    barnes leaving now could be telling. He’s one of the only decent kickers in the team.

  • 413.grant100: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:58 pm

    At least we are rid of pdv

  • 414.fantasticbarnsmell: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:58 pm

    our chances to win this game have passed i think, BIG problem at FH

  • 415.Hondo: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:58 pm

    Min 64,
    The Beast 3 penalty of the match, lying at leisurely on the Boks side

  • 416.Zinto: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:59 pm

    Julle boere het mos gedink daar gaan wonderwerke gebeur as stampkar Meyer die bok coach is ne’. Ek lag lekke vir julle kak boere. ‘n Drop goal, ‘n skop en sommer nog skoppe. Mallet was die beste Bok coach.

  • 417.The Analyst: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:59 pm

    Only positive is Vermeulen. Looks the goods.

  • 418.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:59 pm

    Yes Duane!!!!

  • 419.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:59 pm

    Well done Vermeulen.

  • 420.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 13:59 pm

    @Transformation-409: Is that not a Cape Town thing?

  • 421.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:00 pm

    No Goosen and no Lambie… Meyer you are losing us quick. I won’t be switching on the next game unless you wake up

  • 422.theOracle: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:00 pm

    @Transformation-409: sshhh don’t say that… Puma might pop a vessel… :lol:

  • 423.W.P: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:00 pm

    Can Morne Steyn tackle a player without the player actually making a couple of meters?

  • 424.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:00 pm

    Vermeulen did not get that cleanly,had a knee on the ground and still was playing the ball.

  • 425.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:00 pm

    @Zinto-416: Fokkoff man!!

  • 426.fitz1ella: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:00 pm

    and Duanne Vermeulen justifies his inclusion, but Pienaar, Morne Steyn are yet to justify theirs.

  • 427.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:00 pm

    @The Analyst-417: Yes he does. Does all the donkey work Spies runs away from. Isn’t allergic to blood, pain and physical contact either.

  • 428.The Analyst: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:01 pm

    Oh …k M Steyn kicking ….. why am I not confident?

  • 429.theOracle: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:01 pm

    Great kick Steynie!!

  • 430.Dwarslat: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:01 pm

    And Meyer still refuses to bring Lambie on. How dof can that be?

  • 431.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:01 pm

    @Hurricane-424: our friends in the republic would disagree Hurri, they never cheat :D

  • 432.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:01 pm

    Steyn gets it

    19-19

  • 433.Hondo: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:02 pm

    The Boks’ Secret agent Genia :)

  • 434.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:03 pm

    @KWAGGA ROBERTSE-403: nee Kwagga. This is rubbish man. This Ozzie side is not great. How we land in this position is entirely due to management. Sick of this unlovable playing style. Its not even winning rugby.

  • 435.Atreides: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:03 pm

    Why the f*ck doesn’t that thickheaded coach give Goosen and Lambie a run? Kirchner and Steyn K AK all night!!!!

  • 436.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:03 pm

    Oh boy

  • 437.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:03 pm

    Ohdearfuck. Very poor defence.
    Very poor.

  • 438.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:03 pm

    fair try..

  • 439.Pencil: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:03 pm

    Kirchner has had a good night…

  • 440.grant100: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:04 pm

    Mvovo will never wear green and gold again….

  • 441.Soda: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:04 pm

    There is nothing wrong with a kick and chase if you can defend. And by that I mean knock the receiving player back. The Boks just can’t do that.

  • 442.XV: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:04 pm

    bad to worse…..

  • 443.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:04 pm

    @grant100-440: What has he done wrong compared to Steyn and NikNak

  • 444.theOracle: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:04 pm

    Oh c rap!!

  • 445.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:04 pm

    good try

  • 446.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:05 pm

    @goyougoodthing2-421: ditto. Complete wanker.

  • 447.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:05 pm

    @TASSIES-434: Yip nou begin die diff rattle. Dammit man!

  • 448.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:05 pm

    Genia Injured. Looks like a knee. Not looking good.

  • 449.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:05 pm

    mvovo must go

  • 450.The Analyst: Reply to this comment
    8 Sep 2012, 14:05 pm

    Lekker skop and jag …. = possession to Wallabies and TRY!

    Great strategy Heyneke.

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