The Rugby Championship
South Africa vs Wallabies

South Africa
30
vs
22
Wallabies
  • Time Sat, Aug 23, 2025, 3:10 PM
  • Location DHL Stadium
South Africa
South Africa
Wallabies
Wallabies
  • Etzebeth73'
  • Smith34'
  • Moodie10'
Tries
  • Paenga-Amosa67'
  • Jorgensen46'
  • Toole7'
  • Pollard74'
  • Pollard35'
  • Pollard11'
Conversions
  • O'Connor47'
  • O'Connor8'
  • Pollard56'
  • Pollard5'
  • Pollard1'
Penalty Goals
  • O'Connor40'
South Africa
South Africa
Wallabies
Wallabies
Attack
3Tries3
352Metres268
95Carries100
15Defenders Beaten30
4Clean Breaks7
119Passes146
6Offloads6
17Turnovers Conceded15
Defence
125Tackles113
30Missed Tackles15
4Turnovers Won3
Kicking
35Kicks in Play28
3/3Conversions2/3
3/3Penalty Goals1/3
N/ADrop GoalsN/A
0Charged Down3
787Kick From Hand Metres586
9In Touch11
16Opponent Collection15
100%Success50%
29Possession Lost26
8Possession Retained4
Breakdown
69Rucks Won76
2Rucks Lost5
97%Rucks Success Rate93%
1Mauls Won3
Set Plays
9Lineouts Won12
0Lineouts Lost2
100%Lineouts Success Rate85%
7Scrums Won7
0Scrums Lost0
100%Scrums Success Rate100%
Possession
50%Possession50%
52%First Half48%
48%Second Half52%
43%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins56%
Discipline
9Penalties Conceded6
0Red Cards0
1Yellow Cards0
6Penalty Conceded Own Half4
South Africa
South Africa
Wallabies
Wallabies
Ox Nche
1Ox Nche
Tom Robertson
1Tom Robertson
Malcolm Marx
2Malcolm Marx
Billy Pollard
2Billy Pollard
Thomas du Toit
3Thomas du Toit
Taniela Tupou
3Taniela Tupou
RG Snyman
4RG Snyman
Nick Frost
4Nick Frost
Ruan Nortje
5Ruan Nortje
Will Skelton
5Will Skelton
Marco van Staden
6Marco van Staden
Tom Hooper
6Tom Hooper
Franco Mostert
7Franco Mostert
Fraser McReight
7Fraser McReight (C)
Kwagga Smith
8Kwagga Smith
Rob Valetini
8Rob Valetini
Grant Williams
9Grant Williams
Nic White
9Nic White
Handre Pollard
10Handre Pollard
James O'Connor
10James O'Connor
Cheslin Kolbe
11Cheslin Kolbe
Corey Toole
11Corey Toole
Damian de Allende
12Damian de Allende
Len Ikitau
12Len Ikitau
Jesse Kriel
13Jesse Kriel (C)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
13Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Canan Moodie
14Canan Moodie
Max Jorgensen
14Max Jorgensen
Aphelele Fassi
15Aphelele Fassi
Tom Wright
15Tom Wright
Substitutes
Marnus van der Merwe
16Marnus van der Merwe
Brandon Paenga-Amosa
16Brandon Paenga-Amosa
Boan Venter
17Boan Venter
Angus Bell
17Angus Bell
Wilco Louw
18Wilco Louw
Zane Nonggorr
18Zane Nonggorr
Eben Etzebeth
19Eben Etzebeth
Jeremy Williams
19Jeremy Williams
Lood de Jager
20Lood de Jager
Nicholas Champion de Crespigny
20Nicholas Champion de Crespigny
Andre Esterhuizen
21Andre Esterhuizen
Tate McDermott
21Tate McDermott
Cobus Reinach
22Cobus Reinach
Tane Edmed
22Tane Edmed
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
23Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Andrew Kellaway
23Andrew Kellaway
Coaches
Rassie Erasmus
Joe Schmidt
82End Of Second HalfThe 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
79Penalty Goal - Dropped ShortThe penalty goal is on its way from James O'Connor but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.
78Yellow cardAphelele Fassi (South Africa) is shown a yellow card
77Substitution onMarnus van der Merwe comes on.
77Substitution offMalcolm Marx comes off.
77Penalty Goal - Missed RightJames O'Connor has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.
75Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Max Jorgensen bursts through to advance the Australia attack.
74Conversion - KickedHandre Pollard has kicked a conversion.
74Substitution onAustralia decide to make a substitution, with Nicholas Champion de Crespigny getting some game time.
74Substitution offAustralia decide to make a substitution, with Tom Hooper being replaced.
73Try - Close rangeEben Etzebeth scores the try from close range.
71Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Tom Hooper took full advantage.
70Substitution onSouth Africa decide to make a substitution, with Boan Venter getting some game time.
70Substitution offSouth Africa decide to make a substitution, with Ox Nche being replaced.
68Conversion - Missed LeftJames O'Connor curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
67Try - Close rangeBrandon Paenga-Amosa scores the try from close range.
66Substitution onSouth Africa make a substitution with Andre Esterhuizen coming on.
66Substitution offSouth Africa make a substitution with Franco Mostert coming off.
63Substitution onAustralia sub Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes onto the field.
63Substitution offBilly Pollard departs for Australia.
63Substitution onSouth Africa sub Wilco Louw comes onto the field.
63Substitution offThomas du Toit departs for South Africa.
63Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Corey Toole goes through the gap.
60Substitution onSouth Africa sub Cobus Reinach comes onto the field.
60Substitution offGrant Williams departs for South Africa.
56Penalty Goal - KickedHandre Pollard adds the points for South Africa.
54Substitution onSacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu comes on.
54Substitution offCanan Moodie comes off.
52Substitution onZane Nonggorr comes on.
52Substitution offTaniela Tupou comes off.
48Substitution onAustralia decide to make a substitution, with Angus Bell getting some game time.
48Substitution offAustralia decide to make a substitution, with Tom Robertson being replaced.
47Substitution onAustralia decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Williams getting some game time.
47Substitution offAustralia decide to make a substitution, with Will Skelton being replaced.
47Conversion - KickedJames O'Connor adds the two points for Australia.
46Try - Close rangeThe defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Max Jorgensen dots the ball down from close range.
46Clean BreakMax Jorgensen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
44Substitution onSouth Africa make a substitution with Lood de Jager coming on.
44Substitution offSouth Africa make a substitution with RG Snyman coming off.
44Substitution onSouth Africa make a substitution with Eben Etzebeth coming on.
44Substitution offSouth Africa make a substitution with Ruan Nortje coming off.
40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
40Substitution onAustralia sub Tane Edmed comes onto the field.
40Substitution offJoseph-Aukuso Suaalii departs for Australia.
40End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
40Penalty Goal - KickedJames O'Connor kicks the penalty.
35Conversion - KickedHandre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
34Try - Close rangeThe pick and go results in a try for South Africa as Kwagga Smith goes over.
34Try AssistGrant Williams sets up the try.
34Clean BreakFabulous play by South Africa has led to Jesse Kriel being able to wriggle through a gap.
32Clean BreakTrouble here as Aphelele Fassi breaches the defence.
17Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Tate McDermott bursts through to advance the Australia attack.
12Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Andrew Kellaway took full advantage.
12Substitution onAustralia sub Tate McDermott comes onto the field.
12Substitution offNic White departs for Australia.
11Conversion - KickedHandre Pollard converts the try.
10Try - From kickWhat a kick! Canan Moodie takes full advantage to score for South Africa.
10Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.
10Try AssistHandre Pollard played a key part in that try.
8Conversion - KickedJames O'Connor has kicked a conversion.
7Try - From kickThe kick through from Australia has allowed Corey Toole to touch down.
7Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Corey Toole goes through the gap.
7Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Nic White.
5Penalty Goal - KickedHandre Pollard kicks the penalty.
4Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Aphelele Fassi goes through the gap.
3Substitution onAndrew Kellaway comes on.
3Substitution offTom Wright comes off.
1Penalty Goal - KickedHandre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.
0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.