55 mins: Ikitau has succumbed to his pain so Potter comes on and Suaalii will shift into the centres. From the restart Australia are secure, control play for a few phases then Lonergan launches another towering box kick that Lonergan steams onto like a border collie catching a frisbee at the beach. That skill is becoming a serious weapon for the Wallabies. Play moves from right to left and scrambling on the back foot the Springboks concede their latest breakdown penalty. The No 1 side in the world are being seriously tested here. And they won\u2019t want to see Etzebeth chugging painkillers with the bench already emptied.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a>Penalty! Australia 30-17 South Africa (Lonergan, 54)<\/p>\n Lonergan makes it six from six! Australia 13 ahead!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 52 mins: More scrappy play from both sides that ends with a South Africa knock-on, then Etzebeth is penalised for an incorrect clearout. Things not going the Springboks\u2019 way at the moment. Meanwhile Ikitau doesn\u2019t look great, limping away from the physio after heavy contact on the ground.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 50 mins: Australia\u2019s set piece holds firm, Valetini to the fore yet again, and Lonergan clears miles downfield.<\/p>\n It had escaped me, but Erasmus has used his entire interchange with over half an hour to go. That is a serious bomb going off.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 49 mins: This is as controlled and disciplined Australia have played against a top tier nation in a long time. And the good times continue with Jorgensen winning the clearing box kick from the restart. The Wallabies go through hands from right to left but Suaalii is stopped in his tracks and possession is kicked away. The Springboks enjoy some slow phase play on halfway before van den berg hoists a garryowen that comes down in green hands. With the home defence backtracking there\u2019s space in behind for a kick to the left corner and a chance to execute a squeeze.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Penalty! Australia 27-17 South Africa (Lonergan, 48)<\/p>\n From 30m out, just to the right of the posts, Lonergan kicks Australia 10 points in front.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 46 mins: Not for long though with a spilled carry and a couple of kicks ahead earning the Wallabies some ugly metres. Etzebeth tries to establish some order in his red zone but the clearing kick only reaches the 22. Australia can\u2019t get any fluidity in their attack but South Africa are too desperate in defence with a hand in the ruck inviting Lonergan an opportunity to extend the lead.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 44 mins: Williams steals the lineout! What a couple of minutes from the big second rower. Australia attack from left to right but it\u2019s all very flat. Then they reverse direction and Suaalii gets too cute with his no-look pass and the ball is knocked on. Both teams try to counter in broken field as structure goes out of the window. For South Africa it\u2019s Hooker tearing down the left wing, but he runs into Wilson, gets stopped in his tracks and Australia can settle things down.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 43 mins: The home scrum holds allowing Donaldson to belt clear to halfway on the left.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 42 mins: South Africa get the first opportunity of the half with Suaalii penalised on halfway allowing the Springboks to kick to the 22. But the lineout doesn\u2019t go anywhere and Williams wins a massive turnover penalty. That was a big win for the Australian pack.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 41 mins: The teams are back out for the second half as the warm Perth evening bleeds into a mild floodlit night.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n While I find some lollies, here\u2019s Jack Snape to get you through half-time.<\/p>\n The Breakdown: sign up and get our weekly rugby union email.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a006.38 EDT<\/p>\n Half-time: Australia 24-17 South Africa<\/p>\n The Wallabies take a hard earned seven point lead into the break.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>CONVERTED TRY! Australia 24-17 South Africa (Donaldson, 39)<\/p>\n The lineout is contested but it comes down gold. Australia go through hands from left to right then Wright dabs a Messi-like through-ball to Jorgensen on the right touchline. The winger just remains infield and with momentum almost crosses the try-line. The Wallabies recycle infield then get into some serious grind, going to-to-toe with the Springboks one-out. 14 phases \u2013 then they strike! Lonergan is quick at the ruck, then it\u2019s crisp catch and pass with precise execution to allow Suaalii to offload to Donaldson on his outside and cruise over in the left corner. That is the second magnificent try of the half from the hosts that demonstrates patience in sight of a score, decision making, and execution to go with it.<\/p>\n Lonergan remains 100% off the tee.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a006.43 EDT<\/p>\n 37 mins: Donaldson pumps the ball from halfway inside the 22 on the left to set up what should be the final attacking play of the half.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 37 mins: Now there\u2019s a delay while the TMO takes a look at something. It\u2019s a clash of heads between Hooker on Donaldson as the Australian took possession of a high ball. The tackle is fierce \u2013 and legal to begin with \u2013 but then there\u2019s head-on-head contact so a penalty to the Wallabies; nothing more.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 37 mins: Australia go from 22 to 22 from the scrum with Ikitau bursting downfield. He\u2019s hunted down by green jerseys allowing the Wallabies to go through the phases with attacking territory but yet again it\u2019s poor connection in midfield and the ball is knocked on. The Springboks respond by kicking behind and chasing hard, winning the ball back on the ground. Fassie senses chaos equals opportunity and dashes on the outside down the left, kicks ahead but Jorgensen is well placed and claims the mark. Breathless stuff. Brilliant running rugby from Ikitau and Fassie, superb collective defensive from the Springboks, excellent scrambling from the hosts.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 35 mins: From the resulting scrum, 30m out, there\u2019s room to the left but Fassi can\u2019t pull in a pass that\u2019s a fraction behind him. Ikitau\u2019s eyes light up at the possibility of a 70m counter but he fumbles the loose ball.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 33 mins: South Africa kick to halfway after Alaalatoa is penalised for head-to-head contact in the tackle. The Springboks mount a scruffy attack that is resisted powerfully by Valetini. Bell then looks to have secured clean turnover ball, only to spill it forward after doing all the hard work.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>CONVERTED TRY! Australia 17-17 South Africa (Van der Merwe, 30)<\/p>\n It\u2019s a shootout in Perth! South Africa secure turnover ball on halfway, create a maul, and from a penalty advantage launch two beautiful passes out to the right, first from Pollard, then Moodie, splitting the Australian defence apart, then it\u2019s textbook timing catch and pass to allow Van der Merwe to show his pace and streak into the corner.<\/p>\n Pollard is as consistent as Lonergan and we\u2019re tied once more.<\/p>\n Canan Moodie makes a run down the field before passing off to Van der Merwe to score. Photograph: James Worsfold\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a006.26 EDT<\/p>\n CONVERTED TRY! Australia 17-10 South Africa (Ikitau, 28)<\/p>\n Ikitau has two in the blink of an eye! The Wallabies scrum holds and there\u2019s a break down the right. With penalty advantage Bell and Wilson hit the line hard allowing Lonergan time to pick his spot with his boot \u2013 and that spot is 15m in front of the charging Suaalii \u2013 who leaps, spoils Fassi in the air \u2013 and Ikitau is front and square to pick up the crumbs and scamper over the line. That was very rugby league areas from the former Rooster, and also AFL at the home of the Eagles and Dockers, with the big forward bringing the ball to ground for the little fella to do his work.<\/p>\n Lonergan continues his great night off the boot.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 26 mins: A bunch of Boks are offside from the restart so we\u2019ll have a scrum on halfway. A chance to praise Wilson for his decision to go for the try instead of the penalty a few moments ago. It has become a feature of his captaincy.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>CONVERTED TRY! Australia 10-10 South Africa (Ikitau, 25)<\/p>\n The lineout is superb! Wilson takes it off the top and the support runners are there in a flash. Paisami is among them and looks destined to score but he\u2019s held up on the line. Australia recycle the ball quickly and instead of repeatedly picking and going they build a short maul, draw bodies in, then shift two passes out to Ikitau to force his way over the line near the posts. Superb control and clear thinking from the Australian forwards. Lonergan completes the formalities.<\/p>\n Len Ikitau scores a try. Photograph: Paul Kane\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a006.17 EDT<\/p>\n 22 mins: Australia kick to the 22 on the right and begin their most promising attack of the game. Jorgensen is busy on the blindside, Wilson finds him with a lovely tap pass, then with an advantage on the play they come inside, but to no avail, and the penalty is taken. Donaldson dabs it into the corner.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 20 mins: Australia continue to butcher front foot ball with Donaldson doing nothing to ease concerns the gold No 10 jersey is cursed. As play slows and one-out drives become more frenzied Lonergan box kicks high into the Perth sky for Pollard to mark spectacularly, but he is pinged very quickly after hitting the deck for holding on (see James\u2019 recent email).<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 18 mins: Scrappy from both sides for a few passages, including South Africa spilling a lineout on halfway and Paenga-Amosa steaming through to earn the turnover. Australia try to go through hands but the execution is lacking again allowing the Springboks an opportunity to counter. And they go for it, sending the ball immediately out to the left wing where Valetini is required to make a despairing ankle tap to halt the momentum.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 17 mins: \u201cThis ref is very quick to call a jackal penalty,\u201d emails James in Wellington. \u201cIf I was Aussie I\u2019d feel hard done by for that penalty leading to the try. But I\u2019m a Kiwi so enjoying the schadenfreude.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 15 mins: The Springboks do just that, winning lineout ball, resetting, and clearing 40m. From near halfway the Wallabies try to find some combinations to wrongfoot the visiting defence but it\u2019s all a bit too cute for Paenga-Amosa who knocks on.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 13 mins: The first scrum of the match is fed by the Wallabies. It remains even, allowing Australia to attack from right touchline to left but there\u2019s no penetration through a well marshalled defensive line. Wright dinks a kick over the back and into the right corner to force South Africa to reply from deep in their own territory.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>CONVERTED TRY! Australia 3-10 South Africa (Grobbelaar, 10)<\/p>\n Textbook Springbok rugby! The 5m lineout is solid, the maul forms quickly, and despite Australia\u2019s best efforts South Africa retain control, swing inside and Grobbelaar crashes over. It doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s the first XV, second, or third, the set piece DNA is irresistible.<\/p>\n Pollard clips over the extras.<\/p>\n Johan Grobbelaar scores a try. Photograph: Richard Wainwright\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a006.16 EDT<\/p>\n 8 mins: Once that\u2019s resolved South Africa create a little panic from the restart but the Wallabies regroup and Lonergan box kicks to halfway on the right. The Springboks nail the lineout and de Villiers hits the line hard. There\u2019s quick ball for a series of short phases as the attack reaches the 22, whereupon Pollard dabs a little grubber through that is swallowed up by the home defence, but Lonergan is isolated on the ground and there\u2019s another turnover penalty. South Africa kick to the left corner.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 7 mins: Now there\u2019s a delay to fix a breakdown in communication between Piardi and the TMO.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a005.54 EDT<\/p>\n Penalty! Australia 3-3 South Africa (Lonergan, 7)<\/p>\n Australia\u2019s scrum-half kicks truly and the scores are level.<\/p>\n Ryan Lonergan kicks a penalty goal. Photograph: Richard Wainwright\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a006.05 EDT<\/p>\n 5 mins: Australia get their hands on the ball on halfway off a lineout. With penalty advantage they break down the short side, the left, with Wilson crossing the gainline. Bell is in support, as is Suaalii, but South Africa get back in numbers and play is recalled for a long-range shot at goal. Can Lonergan match Pollard from near halfway? He has more of an angle to contend with.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Penalty! Australia 0-3 South Africa (Pollard, 4)<\/p>\n And superboot Pollard strokes over a mighty penalty from near halfway. What a weapon his goal-kicking is.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 2 mins: South Africa settle things down on the left hand side, make ground with a well positioned kick, but as they try to recycle on the 22 they are penalised at the breakdown. Australia kick to halfway, win the lineout easily but as they try to expand infield Donaldson is absolutely dumped by Moodie \u2013 that was huge! The Wallabies try to keep the attack moving but they are on the backfoot and it\u2019s no surprise when the Springboks force the turnover on the ground. It\u2019s 50m from the posts but it looks like Pollard is going for three early points.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 1 min: \u2026 and straight away the flying Suaalii leaps and claims a spectacular mark! But he\u2019s immediately penalised on the ground. Nonetheless that was an eyecatching opening.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a005.47 EDT<\/p>\n Kick-off!<\/p>\n Ben Donaldson kicks us under way\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n There are plenty of South African fans in the stands singing along to Nkosi Sikelel\u2019 iAfrika. There is a healthy South African diaspora in Western Australia.<\/p>\n Kick-off is imminent.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Both sides are wearing their traditional jerseys this evening, Australia in gold, South Africa green. And the two sets of players are met with muted applause as they jog into the middle of Optus Stadium.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s referee is Andrea Piardi. The Italian did not endear himself to Wallaby fans last year when he featured prominently in narrow Australian defeats to the All Blacks and British & Irish Lions. I\u2019m sure the cheerleaders former internationals on Australian television coverage won\u2019t be reminding us of that every time a decision goes South Africa\u2019s way.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n double quotation markIt\u2019s a massive opportunity to challenge a fantastic team that is second to none in the world. An opportunity to challenge ourselves too. We won\u2019t shy away; we\u2019ll take it on. This 80 minutes will be a representation of where we\u2019re at \u2013 and who we are.<\/p>\n That\u2019s Wallabies coach Les Kiss, who had a chat with our own Angus Fontaine last week.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe focus for us is physicality,\u201d puffs Rob Valetini as he makes his way down the tunnel after the warm-up. He also suggested new winger Suaalii would be used as an aerial target.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The individual under the most scrutiny today will be Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. The 23 year old rugby league recruit has been Australia\u2019s poster boy since his high profile code switch in 2024, performing solidly in the centres in 22 internationals without setting the world alight. He lines up on the wing today, with Hunter Paisami partnering John Eales Medal winner Len Ikitau in the midfield.<\/p>\n The Australian camp have been keen to stress this isn\u2019t a demotion but an opportunity to get the powerful runner into the action in areas where he has more room to express himself. Michael Hooper on TV says he expects Suaalii to swing off his wing at times to provide attacking impetus, especially on the counter when he isn\u2019t required to hold width as an aerial target.<\/p>\n Competition for places in the Wallaby backline is fierce \u2013 and that\u2019s before the returning Mark Nawaqanitawase comes into the equation \u2013 with Jordan Petaia and Zac Lomax also looming as possible World Cup wildcards.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Evening conditions in Perth are fine. Temperatures are in the high teens, there\u2019s little wind, and despite a few showers blowing through during the day there should be no concerns over the playing surface. It is an oval stadium designed for cricket and Australian Rules football so the crowd is a little way back from the touchlines.<\/p>\n Optus Stadium in Perth hosts the Wallabies v Springboks. Photograph: Richard Wainwright\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n The Wallabies are enjoying their first five-match unbeaten streak since 2021, a run that includes a morale boosting series victory in Argentina.<\/p>\n The Springboks are coming off a monumental four match series against the All Blacks. Their 3-1 victory further cemented their status as World Cup favourites.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Team News<\/p>\n Australia: The Wallabies\u2019 travails at No 10 continue with Carter Gordon breaking his leg <\/a>against the Pumas last time out. Les Kiss considered veterans James O\u2019Connor and Bernard Foley<\/a> as replacements but opted instead for Ben Donaldson. There is no replacement five-eighth on the bench with Kiss opting for a 6-2 interchange split.<\/p>\n double quotation markThose younger guys, we\u2019re trying to make sure we get them upskilled, [have] them understand how they can lead the game and drive it forward.<\/p>\n Part of the thinking was ensuring that those guys can have a bit of blue sky and make sure they take the team and the game forward the way that we\u2019d like to. And we know that we can always, always lean back into the experience if we need to.<\/p>\n Donaldson will be invited to organise an increasingly settled and formidable looking squad. The only experiment to the starting XV tonight sees regular centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii starting on the wing.<\/p>\n In-form lock Josh Canham was named in the original run-on side but was ruled out yesterday with a minor hamstring strain. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto takes the No 4 jersey with Lachie Shaw coming onto the bench.<\/p>\n Springboks: The bruising four match clash against New Zealand included a deciding contest in Baltimore just a fortnight ago, so it came as little surprise when Rassie Erasmus named a virtual second XV for this standalone fixture, making 13 changes to his starting XV. Among the big names watching from home or in the Optus Stadium stands will be Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel and Thomas du Toit.<\/p>\n double quotation markWe rolled the dice a little bit against the All Blacks by [selecting] consistently the same team. We obviously were getting some momentum as [the series went] on longer, but if we keep on doing that, how would we know when we get to the Nations Championship at the end of the year, or at the World Cup next year, what can the next guy do?<\/p>\n Share<\/a>South Africa XV<\/p>\n Springboks: 15. Aphelele Fassi, 14. Edwill \u200cvan der Merwe, 13. Canan Moodie, 12. Andre Esterhuizen (c), 11. Ethan Hooker, 10. Handre Pollard, 9. Herschel Jantjies, 8. Marco van Staden, 7. Elrigh Louw, 6. Paul de Villiers, 5. Franco Mostert, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Zachary Porthen, 2. Johan Grobbelaar, 1. Jan-Hendrik Wessels.<\/p>\n Replacements: 16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Ox Nche, 18. Wilco Louw, 19. Lood de Jager, 20. Jasper \u200bWiese, 21. Morne van \u2060den Berg, 22. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23. Quan Horn.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Australia XV<\/p>\n Wallabies: 1. Angus Bell 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 3. Allan Alaalatoa 4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5. Jeremy Williams 6. Rob Valetini 7. Fraser McReight 8. Harry Wilson (c) 9. Ryan Lonergan 10. Ben Donaldson 11. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 12. Hunter Paisami 13. Len Ikitau 14. Max Jorgensen 15. Tom Wright.<\/p>\n Interchange: 16. Billy Pollard 17. Aidan Ross 18. Taniela Tupou 19. Lachie Shaw, 20. Tom Hooper 21. Carlo Tizzano 22. Tate McDermott 23. Harry Potter<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n With The Rugby Championship on hiatus and this fixture falling outside the Nations Championship windows, the prize on offer tonight is the Mandela Challenge Plate. First fought over in 2000, the Springboks have held the trophy since 2023.<\/p>\n Share<\/a> double quotation markSunday night\u2019s clash between the Wallabies and South Africa in Perth marks a year from the start of the home World Cup, which will kick off with the Wallabies playing at the same venue.<\/p>\n The date with the mighty Springboks is also the first match under Wallabies coach Les Kiss against one of the traditional rugby powers.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Preamble Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of Australia v South Africa from Perth. Kick-off at Optus Stadium is scheduled for 5.45pm local time (7.45pm AEST).<\/p>\n On paper this is a mismatch: the Springboks, the standout side in the sport, against the seventh-ranked Wallabies, a team with just one win against either South Africa or New Zealand in four years. But on the field the Boks will be showcasing their second string, and they will be facing an Australian team on a rare five-game unbeaten run under the stewardship of new coach Les Kiss.<\/p>\n After years in the doldrums the Wallabies are on an upward trajectory with Kiss building on the foundations laid by predecessor, Joe Schmidt. There is now Test quality all over the park, an abundance of weapons, and plenty of depth. Albeit with one significant caveat: the absence of a leading fly-half.<\/p>\n After putting 50 points on Italy and Japan over the winter, Australia found their level with a narrow victory and a draw away to Argentina. They will take confidence into a spring program featuring the Springboks in Perth and a Bledisloe Cup double header, before rounding off the year with a four game tour of the northern hemisphere.<\/p>\n While the Wallabies might be on their way up, the Springboks are already at the very summit. Their World Rugby rating is second only to the 2016 All Blacks and they\u2019ve tuned up by defeating New Zealand 3-1 in a blockbuster series.<\/p>\n But the Greatest Rivalry\u2122\ufe0f took its toll and in its aftermath Rassie Erasmus has decided to rest a host of star names. Will that mean a demonstration of his side\u2019s fearsome strength in depth? Or will it allow Australia the chance to put the rugby world on notice?<\/p>\n I\u2019ll be back with final team lists and more shortly. Please send me your emails and keep me company throughout the evening. The address is jonathan.howcroft.freelance@theguardian.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n With just a year to go until the 2027 Rugby World Cup the Wallabies will measure their development under new coach Les Kiss against the mighty Springboks. Photograph: Paul Kane\/World Rugby\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.57 EDT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Key events 57 mins: Lonergan feeds the scrum 30m out then invites Paisami nto the line. 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