Australia
1
Benn Robinson
2
Tatafu Polota-Nau
3
Ben Alexander
4
James Horwill
5
Mark Chisholm
6
Rocky Elsom
7
David Pocock
8
George Smith
9
Will Genia
10
Matt Giteau
11
Drew Mitchell
12
Berrick Barnes
13
Adam Ashley-Cooper
14
Lachie Turner
15
James O'Connor
16
Stephen Moore
17
Pekahou Cowan
18
Dean Mumm
19
Wycliff Palu
20
Luke Burgess
21
Quade Cooper
22
Peter Hynes
21
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6
Match Time:
Completed
Australia Tries:
Ashley-Cooper, O'Connor
Australia Conversions:
Giteau
Australia Penalties:
Giteau 2
Australia Drop Goals:
Giteau
South Africa Penalties:
Steyn
South Africa Drop Goals:
Steyn
Venue:
Suncorp Stadium
H1 16:30
- The TMO rules that no try was scored. What a brilliant, try-saving tackle by Habana!
H2 80:00
- The full time siren sounds and the Wallabies have continued their dominance over the Springboks at Suncorp Stadium with a 21-6 victory.
H2 78:00
- The Tri Nations series is still alive with South Africa unable to secure the point they required tonight to clinch the title.
H2 76:30
- The conversion from Giteau is unsuccessful but the Wallabies have this game well and truly wrapped up with a comfortable 21-6 lead.
H2 75:00
- TRY AUSTRALIA - O'Connor pounces on the loose ball and dashes away to score in the corner to seal an Australian victory.
H2 73:30
- This is end-to-end rugby at the moment and the frenetic pace with which this match has been played refuses to die down.
H2 72:00
- Barnes kicks ahead and then does well to chase down Ndungane who took the high ball.
H2 70:30
- A penalty against the Wallabies gives M Steyn a chance to clear the ball into touch near the 10m line.
H2 69:00
- The South African forward pack is under enormous pressure however they win a free kick on the last line of defence.
H2 67:30
- The Wallabies have possession just 5 metres out from the try line as they begin to look for the killer blow against the Springboks who are tiring.
H2 66:00
- A scrum infringement against the Springboks however the penalty kick from Giteau is off-target.
H2 64:30
- The Wallabies have been in this position several times throughout the Tri Nations series so the question is can they hang on?
H2 63:00
- CONVERSION AUSTRALIA - Giteau converts the try and the Wallabies have opened up an important 16-6 lead in the context of this test match.
H2 61:30
- TRY AUSTRALIA - The pass from Barnes puts Ashley-Cooper through a gap in the defence and he touches down under the posts.
H2 60:00
- Giteau plucks the ball out of mid-air and dives for the corner however the TMO rules that his foot was into touch and so no try is awarded.
H2 58:30
- Yet another poor line-out throw for the Wallabies hands possession back to South Africa on a platter.
H2 57:00
- A lull in play as the two forward packs go head-to head in what could prove to be a crucial scrum engagement.
H2 55:30
- A brilliant kick by Steyn following a penalty finds touch inside the Wallabies' half.
H2 54:00
- The TMO rules that no try was scored however advantage will be paid and so play will come back for a Wallabies' scrum feed.
H2 52:30
- Genia catches the South Africans napping and carries the ball over the try line however the TMO is called upon to rule if the try was scored.
H2 51:00
- A huge shove from the South African defence has the Wallabies under pressure however they do well to clear the ball into touch near their attacking 10-metre line.
H2 49:30
- Some risky play from the Wallabies as a long bounce pass is thrown out wide however it pays off following a well-placed kick from Mitchell.
H2 48:00
- Genia does well to take the high ball before being tackled in mid-air by Ndungane and an Australian penalty is the result.
H2 46:30
- More injury concerns for the Wallabies and it is Genia on this occasion receiving treatment to his knee.
H2 46:00
- Another wasted opportunity for the Wallabies as some ill-timed passes results in Ashley-Cooper spilling the ball forward.
H2 44:30
- Pocock applies a strong tackle and the referee has no choice but to award a penalty against the Springboks for not releasing the ball.
H2 43:00
- A drop goal attempt by M Steyn however he had more time than he realised, rushed the kick and pushed it wide.
H2 41:30
- The Wallabies are in possession near half way but a huge hit by Smit on Moore wins a turnover for South Africa.
H2 40:01
- Barnes kicks off for the Wallabies and we are away in the second half.
H1 40:00
- A highly entertaining first half comes to an end and it is the Wallabies who head to the change rooms with a slender 9-6 lead.
H1 39:00
- Brussow dives over the try line however the pass from du Preez is forward.
H1 38:00
- Hynes flies high but only succeeds in knocking the ball forward and so the Springboks have the scrum feed in a strong scoring position.
H1 36:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - The Springboks hit back immediately via the boot of M Steyn and they cut the Wallabies' lead to 9-6.
H1 35:00
- DROP GOAL AUSTRALIA - Giteau drills a drop-goal for an important three points with half time looming as the Wallabies stretch their lead to 9-3.
H1 34:30
- The Wallabies spread the ball wide to Mitchell in an attempt to stretch the Springboks' defence however they have him well covered.
H1 33:30
- The Australian forward-pack has the ascendancy at the moment as the Springboks are penalised for collapsing the scrum.
H1 33:00
- Some injury concerns for the Wallabies as Turner comes to the bench with a shoulder injury while Polota-Nau receives some more on-field treatment.
H1 31:30
- Memories of last week for the Wallabies as a series of ordinary passes results in a turnover for the Springboks.
H1 30:00
- DROP GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - Once again the Wallabies' lineout lets them down and Steyn punishes them with a long, accurate drop goal and the Wallabies lead is 6-3.
H1 28:30
- de Villiers wobbles a punt towards the touchline and is happy to see it bounce over.
H1 27:30
- PENALTY GOAL AUSTRALIA - Giteau makes no mistake and the Wallabies have opened up a 6-0 lead in a highly entertaining contest.
H1 26:00
- A professional foul against the Springboks and Giteau will line up for penalty number two right in front of the posts.
H1 24:30
- The Wallabies have the line-out throw inside the Springboks' 22 however they have been less than convincing in this area so far tonight.
H1 23:00
- The brilliant de Villiers slips through the defence and offloads to Fourie who looks certain to score however, somehow, he is denied by some desperate Australian defence.
H1 21:30
- Polota-Nau receives treatment after being met heavily by Brussow.
H1 20:00
- Habana lets fly with a drop-goal attempt but he doesn't get the contact he was after and the scorers are not troubled.
H1 18:30
- Wonderful defence from the South Africans as they win a penalty against the run of play.
H1 17:00
- Steyn relieves the pressure on the Springboks' defence by clearing the ball into touch from inside his own in-goal area.
H1 15:30
- So close for the Wallabies! Habana makes a great tackle as Turner dives for the line and we will go to the TMO who will rule if the try was scored.
H1 14:00
- A brilliant counter-attack from the Springboks as they charge forward however the Australian defence is able to scramble back to remove the danger.
H1 12:30
- An excellent kick from Barnes finds touch and the Wallabies have the line-out throw just outside of the South African 22 metre line.
H1 11:00
- A strong kick and chase by Giteau comes to nothing as O'Connor is penalised for being off his feet at the breakdown.
H1 09:30
- A turnover for the Wallabies has them in a strong scoring position however the kick ahead from Barnes is well covered by Ndungane.
H1 08:00
- A penalty for the Wallabies inside their own half as the referee has a word to Habana for a reckless tackle.
H1 06:30
- Steyn kicks ahead but there is little support from the chasers and the Wallabies are able to clear the ball into touch near halfway.
H1 05:00
- PENALTY GOAL AUSTRALIA - The Wallabies get just the start they were after as Giteau kicks truly to open the scoring with Australia ahead 3-0.
H1 03:30
- The Wallabies' defence is under some early pressure but they hold firm before Giteau passes wide for Ashley-Cooper in a daring back-line move.
H1 02:00
- Mitchell knocks on and the two forward packs face-off for the first scrum engagement of the night.
H1 00:30
- A solid start from the Wallabies following a well placed box-kick from Genia.
H1 00:01
- The formalities are complete and it will be South Africa, via the boot of M Steyn, to kick off to get this test match underway.
H1 00:00
- Welcome to Suncorp Stadium where Australia, who will be looking to reverse their recent form, play host to South Africa who need a solitary point to sew up the Tri Nations.
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
Odwa Ndungane
15
Ruan Pienaar
16
Chiliboy Ralepelle
17
Jannie du Plessis
18
Danie Rossouw
19
Schalk Burger
20
Ricky Januarie
21
Adrian Jacobs
22
François Steyn