Australia v South Africa LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as dominant Springboks rout Wallabies

Australia v South Africa LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as dominant Springboks rout Wallabies

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South Africa showed their strength in a dominant performance as they kicked off the Rugby Championship with a 33-7 win over Australia in Brisbane.

The Wallabies had been three wins from three under new head coach Joe Schmidt, but were comfortably second best at Suncorp Stadium, unable to match the world champions’ set-piece superiority and physical edge. The Springboks were in total control for the entire contest, scoring thrice before half time having won the territorial battle, and adding two more tries after the interval to make totally certain as hot-stepping wing Kurt-Lee Arendse capitalized with a couple of scores.

Australia had their chances in the second half, but will rue their profligacy inside the visitors’ 22, coughing up possession repeatedly in advanced areas. For a young side in rebuilding mode after Schmidt’s appointment, there were signs of encouragement defensively but the hosts’ kicking game and attacking accuracy was short of the standards required to match Rassie Erasmus’ fearsome side.

The pair will meet again in Perth next week with the Springboks seeking just a second Rugby Championship crown since Argentina’s addition to the competition as they look to unseat defending champions New Zealand.

Follow all the latest reaction from Suncorp Stadium below:

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TRY! NEW ZEALAND 30-25 Argentina (Mark Tele’a, 53 minutes)

And it’s Will Jordan’s fellow wing wonder Mark Tele’a who provides an intelligent injection to score!

That’s precisely what Tele’a is so good at. With Argentina pulling in their defensive effort and a penalty coming, Tele’a means with menace, waiting to attack tight spaces and flagging forwards. He picks his moment to pop up on TJ Perenara’s shoulder, the scrum half dropping it off to the wiry, wiggly wing, who slips between two tacklers and slides under the posts.

Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:21

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New Zealand 23-25 ​​Argentina, 52 minutes

Jordan’s arrival adds impetus to the All Blacks’ attack, purposeful and precise as they make inroads into the Argentina 22.

Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:20

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New Zealand 23-25 ​​Argentina, 51 minutes

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Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:19

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PENALTY! New Zealand 23-25 ​​ARGENTINA (Santiago Carreras, 50 minutes)

Both times Argentina have beaten New Zealand, they’ve ended with 25 points. You fancy they’ll need more than that today, but Santiago Carreras’s crisp clap through the back of the ball takes them to that tally.

Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:18

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New Zealand 23-22 Argentina, 49 minutes

“I’m not seeing anything there, guys,” Angus Gardner says to his team of officials, although Brett Cronan is trying to talk his Australian compatriot around. The referee does not believe Blackadder has done much wrong, and after some back-and-forth, he is happy just with a penalty. I’m not certain Cronan agrees, but that looks good refereeing from Gardner, Blackadder receptive and going backwards in contact, even if he could have been lower.

Argentina seems happy enough with a penalty to point towards the posts.

Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:17

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New Zealand 23-22 Argentina, 49 minutes

The huge Sclavi makes mincemeat of an All Blacks tackler with his first tote. TMO Brett Cronan wants to look at Ethan Blackadder’s actions in that tackle – the New Zealand blindside came off second best but there may be head contact…

Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:14

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New Zealand 23-22 Argentina, 47 minutes

A brace of changes for Argentina. It’s a first cap for young gun Efrain Elias, so impressive as captain at the U20 World Cup last month, in the second row, while Joel Sclavi replaces Eduardo Bello. “Sorry you didn’t get a scrum,” referee Angus Gardner quips to Bello as the tighthead is replaced – still we wait for that first skirmish as the first front-rower leaves the field.

Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:13

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PENALTY! NEW ZEALAND 23-22 Argentina (Damian McKenzie, 47 minutes)

Effortless power in the strike from Damian McKenzie. The All Blacks lead once more.

Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:12

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New Zealand 20-22 Argentina, 46 minutes

A coach-killer of a penalty, Argentina almost instantly infringing after the restart. Damian McKenzie calls for the tee and will try to nudge the hosts back in front.

Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:11

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TRY! New Zealand 20-22 ARGENTINA (Franco Molina, 43 minutes)

Beautifully worked at the front and Franco Molina reaches the line!

Superb! A dummy jumper at the back of the lineout distracts the All Blacks forwards, leaving them short of steel at the front. A grounded Franco Molina takes at the front and lets the wave carry him, the mass of his mates thumping into his midriff and driving the lock over for his first Test try. Santiago Carreras converts in fine fashion – Argentina lead at Sky Stadium!

Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:08