South Africa Springboks Vs. Australia Wallabies Live Updates, Scores Recap
South Africa Springboks Vs. Australia Wallabies Live Updates, Scores Recap
The Springboks opened Round 1 of The Rugby Championship against the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Here's the recap, including live updates.
The Springboks defeated the Australia Wallabies in Brisbane for the first time since 2013.
South Africa allowed the Wallabies to score only a single try in the 76th minute, as they battered the home side at Suncorp Stadium. The final score was 33-7 in favor of the Springboks.
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Dropped balls and handling errors got the best of the Wallabies, who showed some progress in the second half, before the Springboks put them away. It is the first defeat the Wallabies have suffered under new gaffer Joe Schmidt.
Fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was pure quality in his first start for the Springboks. He did miss two kicks but converted three and had a try assist. His efforts likely will not show up on the stat sheet, but the young No. 10 proved his worth.
The Springboks are looking to take back the Rugby Championship title, something they haven't claimed since 2019, as New Zealand has won four consecutive titles.
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Read the updates and scores as they happened below.
Next Up: South Africa Vs. Australia Round 2
The Springboks will travel to Perth next week, Aug. 17, for their second match against Australia.
There were moments of progression from the Wallabies, and they'll look to expand on that next week.
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Closer Look At First Arendse Try
Full Time; Springboks 33, Australia 7
The Wallabies were able to score once in the second half, but the Springboks were just too much for the Australia squad.
An emphatic start to the #Springboks' Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in Brisbane 🙌#ForeverGreenForeverGold #AUSvRSA pic.twitter.com/JnKXoKrjat
— Springboks (@Springboks) August 10, 2024
Kriel Yellow Card; 78'
Jesse Kriel has been sent off with the yellow card.
Only a few minutes left in the match.
Wallabies Score First Try Of Game; 33-7
Australia finally breaks through as Hunter Paisami takes it across the line.
Tom Lynagh kicked the conversion.
Van Staden Yellow Card; 72'
South Africa's Marco van Staden has been sent off with the yellow card. South Africa is down two men with eight minutes to go.
Marx Yellow Card
South Africa's Malcolm Marx sees yellow after head contact on the tackle.
Kolbe Misses Drop Goal; 68'
Cheslin Kolbe went for glory for the Boks but missed the drop goa. The ball veered right.
Boks Go Back-To-Back, Score Another Try; 33-0
Blink, and you'll miss it. Kurt-Lee Arendse scores his second try of the game.
Brilliant hands and speed from the wing.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu misses the kick.
Smith Bulldozes For Another Springboks Try; 28-0
Kwagga Smith continues South Africa's dominant run against the Wallabies. Certainly feels like the game is out of hand at this point.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks conversion.
More Substitutions For South Africa & Australia; 53'
South Africa
On:
- Vincent Koch
- Gerhard Steenekamp
- Salmaan Moerat
Off:
- Frans Malherbe
- Ox Nche
- Eben Etzebeth
Australia
On:
- Jeremy Williams
Off:
- Nick Frost
Photo Of Arendse Try
Twinkle toes ⚡#ForeverGreenForeverGold #Springboks #AUSvRSA pic.twitter.com/YUoz4rZKBr
— Springboks (@Springboks) August 10, 2024
Australia Stringing Plays Together; 21-0
The Wallabies have had much more quality this half, stringing together offensive plays and playing a much more stout defense. Mistakes have been minimal.
Substituation For South Africa; 51'
On:
- Grant Williams
Off:
- Cobus Reinach
Springboks Roughing Up Wallabies
Substitutions For Australia
On:
- James Slipper
- Josh Nasser
Off:
- Isaac Kailea
- Matt Faessler
Second Half Begins; 21-0
The Wallabies kick to the Springboks to start the second half.
Scenes In Brisbane From Wallabies
HT | Big second half ahead.
— Wallabies (@wallabies) August 10, 2024
We trail 0-21.#Wallabies #AUSvRSA pic.twitter.com/LSunQW0C1r
Hafltime Stats
Springboks
- Tries: 3
- Possession: 59%
- Penalties: 4
- Tackles: 63
Wallabies
- Tries: 0
- Possession: 41%
- Penalties: 8
- Tackles: 79
Halftime: Springboks 21, Wallabies 0
Australia with a valiant effort to score a try mere moments before halftime. It was their best work of the entire game thus far.
Springboks look all-around strong. Feinberg-Mngomezulu has three conversions and assisted a try. He's been even more involved than will show up on the stat sheet.
Late Push From Wallabies Before Halftime
The Wallabies are pressing for a try before halftime. Only about 30 seconds left, but they are 10 meters away.
Arendse Scores Try For Springboks; 21-0
Deft movement from Kurt-Lee Arendse as he wiggled his way through Australian defenders for the try.
The Wallabies looked shocked, and possibly exhausted, after doing fairly well at keeping the Springboks out of the in-goal area for the last 10 minutes.
Springboks Still Holding Australia Near In-Goal; 14-0
After some early back-and-forth, South Africa have maintained possession or kept the ball in the Australian end.
A few close calls have been averted by great Wallaby tackling.
Five minutes until hafltime.
Dangerous Tackle By Andrew Kellaway; 29'
Kellaway gets the yellow card for this wrestling move.
Tackle Off Ball Gives Springboks Penalty
TMO checks and confirms tackle off the ball by the Wallabies.
Substitutions For Springboks & Wallabies; 28'
Springboks
On:
- Malcolm Marx
Off:
- Bongi Mbonambi
Wallabies
On:
- Dylan Pietsch
Off:
- Filipo Daugunu
Pieter-Steph du Toit Scores Try; 14-0
Du Toit scores for the Springboks. It's a passing clinic by the South African squad.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu lands the conversion.
Springboks Pressing Inside 5m
Wild sequence on the field where Feinberg-Mngomezulu broke off and nearly had a try, before the ball was offloaded multiple times.
Australia scrambled and were able to keep the Boks out of the in-goal area.
Scrum at 5m allows Australia to kick the ball away.
South African Defense Holding Australia
Much of the game so far has been played through changing possession and kicks.
Outside of the Kolisi try, both teams have stayed primarily in the middle of the field.
Springboks certainly look stronger, but the game has been extremely physical so far.
Kolisi, Springboks Hammer Through For First Try; 7-0
Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes the conversion.
Siya Kolisi goes over for the first try of the match from a clever lineout move and a strong maul. SFM lands the conversion from the sideline and the #Springboks are on the board, 7-0 in the 11th minute 👌#ForeverGreenForeverGold #AUSvRSA pic.twitter.com/Zbn1f1Kde0
— Springboks (@Springboks) August 10, 2024
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Misses Kick
Feinberg-Mngomezulu misses wide left on the kick. He absolutely muffed it.
He was 8-8 in his international career before the miss.
Springboks Had Wallabies Pinned Before Penalty; 5'
Springboks looked like they might break one off for the first try, before a penalty allowed Australia to kick to touch.
Game Begins; 0-0
Vicious tackles through the first few minutes as the teams battle through the middle of the field.
The first scrum is happening now.
Springboks Fans Out In Full Effect
Sounds from the stadium indicate that the Springboks fans have shown up in massive numbers in Brisbane.
Again, it's noteworthy because South Africa haven't beaten the Wallabies in Brisbane since 2013.
Teams Take The Field For National Anthems
Erasmus Explains Roster Changes
Rassie Erasmus explains the late changes to the #Springboks match-23 🗣️#ForeverGreenForeverGold pic.twitter.com/Q7Pb0r9Qnj
— Springboks (@Springboks) August 10, 2024
Updated South Africa Lineup
Springboks Starting XV
- Ox Nche
- Bongi Mbonambi
- Frans Malherbe
- Eben Etzebeth
- Pieter-Steph du Toit
- Siya Kolisi
- Ben-Jason Dixon
- Elrigh Louw
- Cobus Reinach
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
- Kurt-Lee Arendse
- Damian de Allende
- Jesse Kriel
- Cheslin Kolbe
- Willie Le Roux
Substitutes: 16. Malcolm Marx 17. Gerhard Steenekamp 18. Vincent Koch 19. Salmaan Moerat 20. Marco van Staden 21. Kwagga Smith 22. Grant Williams 23. Handre Pollard
Lineup Changes For Springboks
Erasmus just confirmed there have been a few last-minute changes to the Springboks starting lineup.
Pieter-Steph du Toit will move to No. 5 lock replaying RG Snyman, who will not play due to injury.
Ben Jason-Dixon will start at flanker. Salmaan Moerat will be a substitute.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Starts For Springboks
The promising Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will make his first start for South Africa at fly-half, ahead of Handre Pollard. Rugby fans will want to keep their eye on the young No. 10, who might just serve as a glimpse into the future of South African rugby.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicking abilities have also been lauded.
Currently, he plays club ball for the DHL Stormers and recently signed a new contract with the Cape Town outfit.
Carlo Tizzano Makes Debut For Wallabies
Carlo Tizzano will make his debut as an openside flanker for the Wallabies backrow. The 24-year-old replaces Fraser McReight who is out injured.
Tizzano plays club rugby for Western Force.
Springboks Haven't Won In Brisbane Since 2013
South Africa has won the last two matchups against Australia, dating back to the second leg of the 2022 Rugby Championship.
However, the Springboks haven't defeated the Wallabies in Brisbane since 2013. Before that, a South Africa squad hadn't beaten Australia in Brisbane since 1971.
The Wallabies will certainly hope to keep that streak alive.
Springboks Hype Video 🏉
Seems like South Africa is stoked to the play the Wallabies.
We are buzzing for this one🙌
— Springboks (@Springboks) August 9, 2024
▶️Hit play for all the hype ahead of the #Springboks clash against the #Wallabies.#ForeverGreenForeverGold pic.twitter.com/9N1uQeP6Lf
South Africa Springboks Lineup
- Ox Nche
- Bongi Mbonambi
- Frans Malherbe
- Eben Etzebeth
- RG Snyman
- Siya Kolisi
- Pieter-Steph du Toit
- Elrigh Louw
- Cobus Reinach
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
- Kurt-Lee Arendse
- Damian de Allende
- Jesse Kriel
- Cheslin Kolbe
- Willie Le Roux
Substitutes: 16. Malcolm Marx 17. Gerhard Steenekamp 18. Vincent Koch 19. Ben-Jason Dixon 20. Marco van Staden 21. Kwagga Smith 22. Grant Williams 23. Handre Pollard
Australia Wallabies Lineup
- Isaac Kailea
- Matt Faessler
- Allan Alaalatoa
- Nick Frost
- Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
- Rob Valetini
- Carlo Tizzano
- Harry Wilson
- Jake Gordon
- Noah Lolesio
- Filipo Daugunu
- Hunter Paisami
- Len Ikitau
- Andrew Kellaway
- Tom Wright
Substitutes: 16. Josh Nasser 17. James Slipper 18. Zane Nonggorr 19. Jeremy Williams 20. Luke Reimer 21. Tate McDermott 22. Tom Lynagh 23. Dylan Pietsch
How To Watch Springboks Vs. Wallabies Rugby
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That includes games from Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
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South Africa Vs. Australia Rugby Kickoff Time
The match kicks off at 12:45 a.m. EDT on Aug. 10 (11:45 p.m. on Aug. 9 for CDT) at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
South Africa World Rugby Ranking
The Springboks are ranked No. 1 in the world with 93.11 points.
Australia World Rugby Ranking
Australia is ranked No. 9 in the world with 78.96 points.
When Was The Last Time South Africa Rugby Played Australia?
South Africa Springboks last played Australia Wallabies in last year's Rugby Championship. South Africa won that match 43-12.
South Africa Rugby Schedule 2024
- Saturday, June 22 - Springboks 41, Wales 13
- Saturday, July 6 - South Africa Springboks 27, Ireland Rugby 20
- Saturday, July 13 - Springboks 24, Ireland 25
- Saturday, July 20 - Springboks 64, Portugal 21
- Saturday, August 10 - Australia vs. Springboks - 12:45 a.m. EDT
- Saturday, August 17 - Australia vs. Springboks - 5:55 a.m. EDT
- Saturday, August 31 - Springboks vs. New Zealand - 11 a.m. EDT
- Saturday, September 7 - Springboks vs. New Zealand - 11 a.m. EDT
- Saturday, September 21 - Argentina vs. Springboks - 5 p.m. EDT
- Saturday, September 28 - Springboks vs. Argentina - 11 a.m. EDT
- Sunday, November 10 - Scotland vs. Springboks - 6 p.m. EST
- Saturday, November 16 - England vs. Springboks - 6 p.m. EST
- Saturday, November 23 - Wales vs. Springboks - 6 p.m. EST
Australia Wallabies Rugby Schedule 2024
- Saturday, July 6 - Australia Wallabies 25, Wales 16
- Saturday, July 13 - Australia Wallabies 36, Wales 28
- Saturday, July 20 - Australia Wallabies 40, Georgia 29
- Saturday, August 10 - Australia vs. Springboks - 12:45 a.m. EDT
- Saturday, August 17 - Wallabies vs. South Africa Springboks - 5:55 a.m. EDT
- Saturday, August 31 - Argentina vs. Wallabies - 5 p.m. EDT
- Saturday, September 7 - Argentina vs. Wallabies - 3 p.m. EDT
- Saturday, September 21 - Wallabies vs. New Zealand All Blacks - 1:55 a.m. EDT
- Saturday, September 28 - New Zealand All Blacks vs. Wallabies - 3:05 a.m. EDT
- Saturday, November 9 - England vs. Wallabies - 10:10 a.m. EST
- Sunday, November 17 - Wales vs. Wallabies - 11:10 a.m. EST
- Sunday, November 24 - Scotland vs. Wallabies - 8:40 a.m. EST
- Saturday, November 30 - Ireland vs. Wallabies - 10:10 a.m. EST
World Rugby Rankings 2024
- South Africa, 93.11
- Ireland, 92.12
- New Zealand, 90.37
- France, 86.96
- England, 85.40
- Scotland, 82.82
- Argentina, 81.64
- Italy, 78.98
- Australia, 78.96
- Fiji, 77.44
- Wales, 76.04
- Georgia, 74.10
- Samoa, 73.65
- Japan, 71.63
- Tonga, 70.58
- Portugal, 70.61
- Uruguay, 68.66
- Spain, 66.29
- USA, 66.01
- Romania, 62.62
How To Watch The Rugby Championship 2024
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Match replays, highlights and more will be on both platforms.
The Rugby Championship 2024 Fixtures
August 10
- Australia vs. South Africa Springboks - 12:45 a.m. EDT
- New Zealand All Blacks vs. Argentina - 3:05 a.m. EDT
August 17
- New Zealand All Blacks vs. Argentina - 3:05 a.m. EDT
- Australia Vs. South Africa Springboks - 5:55 a.m. EDT
August 31
- South Africa Springboks vs. New Zealand All Blacks - 11 a.m. EDT
- Argentina vs. Australia - 5 p.m. EDT
September 7
- South Africa Springboks vs. New Zealand All Blacks - 11 a.m. EDT
- Argentina vs. Australia - 3 p.m. EDT
September 21
- Australia vs. New Zealand All Blacks - 1:55 a.m. EDT
- Argentina vs. South Africa Springboks - 5 p.m. EDT
September 28
- New Zealand All Blacks vs. Australia - 3:05 a.m. EDT
- South Africa Springboks vs. Argentina - 11 a.m. EDT
Where To Watch Rugby Internationals 2024?
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South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand and England will play matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
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