South Africa
1
Tendai Mtawarira
2
Bismarck du Plessis
3
John Smit
4
Bakkies Botha
5
Victor Matfield
6
Heinrich Brussow
7
Juan Smith
8
Pierre Spies
9
Fourie du Preez
10
Morné Steyn
11
Bryan Habana
12
Jean de Villiers
13
Jaque Fourie
14
JP Pietersen
15
François Steyn
16
Chiliboy Ralepelle
17
Jannie du Plessis
18
Andries Bekker
19
Danie Rossouw
20
Ricky Januarie
21
Ruan Pienaar
22
Adrian Jacobs
29
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17
Match Time:
Completed
South Africa Tries:
Matfield
South Africa Penalties:
Steyn 7
South Africa Drop Goals:
Steyn
Australia Tries:
Giteau, Ashley-Cooper
Australia Conversions:
Giteau 2
Australia Drop Goals:
Barnes
Venue:
Newlands Rugby Stadium
H2 81:00
- It is full time at Newlands and South Africa continue their unbeaten run in the Tri Nations series with a 29-17 victory over the Wallabies who fought hard to the end.
H2 79:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn seals victory for the Springboks as the South African lead is extended to 29-17.
H2 78:30
- Smith, who has been superb for the Wallabies, is sent from the field for deliberate obstruction and will play no further part in the test match.
H2 77:30
- Habana is taken without the ball and, rather than taking the three points on offer, M Steyn kicks for the corner from the resultant penalty.
H2 76:30
- A knock-on by the Wallabies hands possession back to the Springboks who will look to soak up valuable seconds.
H2 75:00
- A chance for the Springboks to land the killer blow comes unstuck with a knock-on.
H2 74:30
- Giteau makes the intercept but wonderful follow-up pressure from the Springboks and they have won back possession.
H2 73:00
- Another error at the lineout from Australia which is an area where they have struggled in throughout the match.
H2 71:30
- A huge touch finder from M Steyn gains some valuable territory for South Africa.
H2 70:00
- The Australian scrum is right on top at the moment and they are awarded a penalty that will allow Barnes to send the ball into touch.
H2 68:30
- CONVERSION AUSTRALIA - Giteau converts his own try and the Wallabies have reduced the South African lead to 26-17.
H2 67:00
- TRY AUSTRALIA - Giteau reaches over to touch down over the posts and, against the run of play, the Wallabies have worked their way back into the contest.
H2 65:30
- Sharpe dives over the try line but can't plant the ball after O'Connor made the line break.
H2 64:00
- A driving tackle by Botha on Barnes forces the ball loose and into touch.
H2 61:00
- The Australian scrum is working overtime at the moment and they have won a penalty against the feed right on half way.
H2 59:30
- A tough call on the Wallabies by the referee as he rules that the pass from Barnes travelled forward though the replays show otherwise.
H2 58:00
- Enormous pressure on the Australian defence but somehow they come out unscathed as the referee awards them a penalty on the last line.
H2 56:30
- A five-metre scrum for the Springboks after Turner is tackled beyond the try-line.
H2 55:00
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn watches his kick split the uprights and the Springboks surge ahead to an almost unbeatable 26-10 lead.
H2 53:30
- More frustration for the Wallabies as they concede a penalty and so M Steyn will line up for penalty number six.
H2 52:00
- A chance for the Wallabies, after Mumm broke through the defensive line, goes begging as a penalty is conceded inside the Springboks' 22.
H2 50:30
- Giteau clears the ball into touch taking play to the half way line and relieving the pressure on the Wallabies who are under siege at the moment.
H2 49:00
- F Steyn attempts a long-range drop goal but the ball falls short.
H2 47:30
- A superb kick from Steyn who rolls the ball into touch to apply more pressure to the fragile Australian lineout.
H2 46:00
- Giteau attempts to put the ball behind Habana but the kick has too much on it and the ball rolls over the dead-ball line so play will come all the way back.
H2 44:30
- A drop goal attempt by Barnes is unsuccessful as Giteau and Brown both return to the field for the Wallabies.
H2 43:00
- The Wallabies have done well in the early stages to maintain possession and territory as they try to soak up time until the return of Giteau and Brown.
H2 41:30
- The Wallabies lineout has been decimated by the Springboks who take possession yet again against the throw.
H2 40:01
- Barnes kicks off for the depleted Wallabies and the second half is underway.
H1 40:00
- The Wallabies' defence somehow manages to deny a certain South African try right on half time and the Springboks head for the change rooms with a 23-10 lead.
H1 39:00
- A wonderful charge down by Smith as the Wallabies look to soak up time with two players sitting in the sin-bin.
H1 38:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn adds further salt to the Wallabies' wounds as South Africa opens up a substantial 23-10 lead with half time looming.
H1 37:00
- Australia is down to thirteen now as Brown is sent from the field with an indiscretion at the breakdown.
H1 35:30
- du Preez is cleaned up by Giteau who is handed a yellow card and the Wallabies back-line is in disarray with Mortlock also sitting on the sidelines.
H1 34:00
- F Steyn flips the ball back to Habana who had it spent before he had it and the ball is lost forward.
H1 32:30
- Some good forward driving from the Wallabies results in valuable territory being gained however the move comes undone as Robinson knocks on.
H1 31:00
- Injury concerns for the Australian skipper, Mortlock, as he comes from the field to be replaced by O'Connor.
H1 30:00
- A rare miss from M Steyn as he fails to convert the try but South Africa hold a commanding 20-10 lead.
H1 28:30
- TRY SOUTH AFRICA - A clever kick through from Smith has the Wallabies in trouble and Turner fumbles which allows Matfield in and he dives over to score.
H1 27:00
- A long penalty attempt from F Steyn has the legs but not the accuracy and the score remains at 15-10 with the Springboks ahead.
H1 25:30
- DROP GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - A promising build up by the Springboks is capped off with a superb drop goal from M Steyn who has all the points and South Africa lead 15-10.
H1 22:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn continues his golden kicking form to regain the lead for the Springboks with the scoreboard reading 12-10.
H1 21:00
- The Wallabies are caught off their feet at the breakdown and Steyn will line up for what should be a gift three points as the referee has a word to both skippers.
H1 19:30
- The Springboks are testing the Wallabies with the high ball but, on this occasion, Mitchell takes it comfortably and thumps the ball into touch.
H1 18:00
- An injury concern for South Africa as Smith receives treatment and he looks very proppy.
H1 16:30
- DROP GOAL AUSTRALIA - A wonderful effort from Barnes who decides, with nothing on, to let fly with a drop goal attempt and he splits the uprights to put Australia ahead 10-9.
H1 15:00
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn is kicking them from everywhere at the moment and this is no exception as he puts South Africa ahead for the first time with the score 9-7.
H1 14:00
- Some sloppy handling by the Wallabies lets the Springboks in and they pounce on Moore and win a penalty right in front of the posts.
H1 12:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn makes it two from two and South Africa are right back in the contest with Australia ahead by 7-6.
H1 11:00
- Pietersen has his run to the high ball obstructed and the referee has no hesitation in awarding a penalty to South Africa.
H1 09:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn makes no mistake to put the Springboks on the scoreboard with Australia ahead by 7-3.
H1 08:00
- Giteau is caught in an offside position and M Steyn, who will be looking to continue his great form from last week, will line up the penalty kick.
H1 06:30
- Two basic errors in a row from the Wallabies have them on the back foot with the Springboks in possession deep in attack.
H1 05:00
- Spies comes off his feet at the breakdown and the Wallabies, who have the early momentum, win a penalty inside their own half.
H1 04:00
- CONVERSION AUSTRALIA - A superb kick from Giteau out near the touchline sails between the uprights and the Wallabies jump out to an early 7-0 lead.
H1 03:00
- TRY AUSTRALIA - A perfect start for the Wallabies as they spread the ball wide from the lineout and Ashley-Cooper with strength barrels his way over the line.
H1 01:30
- A confidence booster for the Wallabies as they win the first penalty of the test match and Giteau kicks for touch deep inside the Springboks' 22.
H1 00:01
- It will be M Steyn for the Springboks to kick off to start the test match in front of a packed house at Newlands.
H1 00:00
- Welcome to Newlands Rugby Stadium for the fourth test match in what is shaping to be a fascinating 2009 Tri Series with South Africa playing host to Australia.
Australia
1
Benn Robinson
2
Stephen Moore
3
Alastair Baxter
4
James Horwill
5
Nathan Sharpe
6
Richard Brown
7
George Smith
8
Wycliff Palu
9
Luke Burgess
10
Matt Giteau
11
Drew Mitchell
12
Berrick Barnes
13
Stirling Mortlock
14
Lachie Turner
15
Adam Ashley-Cooper
16
Tatafu Polota-Nau
17
Ben Alexander
18
Dean Mumm
19
David Pocock
20
Will Genia
21
Peter Hynes
22
James O'Connor