AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA I Perth I 2024 The Rugby Championship - Rugby Challenge 4

with new management the Wes look to build on their form having struggled in the recent years assisting with the analysis in this match is Justin Marshall big game for these two sides Justin should be some good quality rugby maybe this rain will just end up being a sharer but I don't think we're going to be quite so lucky this should be a good game there's been plenty of build up to this game [Music] [Music] [Music] almost ready to go here a high long kickoff caught and crashes it up and it's a mo Nati gets the ball to his support player ball lost [Applause] forward he just couldn't control the ball Crouch bind they'll want to get some points on the board out of this springb get a good hit on here they've turned it that's the ball out there Ball's out here lovely tackle and that's a good tackle fenberg picks the ball up FY forced back in the tackle I think they still have this one fenberg there's the ball D toy finally stopped [Music] slow rack ball now he gets the ball away ball lost forward easily beats the defender and he's stopped in that one possible turnover here they have a chance here they may look to go to a set piece [Music] first scrum in the game B set Furious looking scrum down there look at that formation Justin all eyes on the fly half here on his way to the tri line real chance here Callaway scores and in the corner they have some real continuity in their play that's a good result for [Applause] them conversion coming up this is a good test of his kicking skills not an easy one lisso steadies himself for the kick that's a great kick from out wide that's a really great kick it was not an easy angle to work with [Applause] [Applause] and the kickoff is made here the kickoff snapped up did well though didn't he it was a very good catch Under Pressure that's a pretty long run there Bill good run and it took a good tackle to stop him it's slow coming out of there crashing run into the line now taken down hard D toy running hard stopped in a textbook tackle release Niti pushes it on good defense springb surely still have the ball here they've still got some work to do let's see if they can get themselves into an attacking position oh and they make a mess of it [Applause] there he just couldn't control the ball there's going to be a scrum find sit springb looking to get the upper hand the wab bees under real pressure at scrum time and he's banged it into touch so line out here [Music] Sakai Lotto takes it nicely trying to get a drive going here and it's there now white thumps it hard FY decides to let that one bounce yeah he took a great catch he was under all sorts of pressure too but he handled it well spins it on he pops the pass nicely Rubble is absolutely smashed looks like it's still on the side of South [Applause] Africa the crowd can't believe it turnover it was good work by them leading up to that and it looks like they've turned it he's been hit hard vessels dragged down in a nice tackle he gets it off to the support short pass he keeps the ball moving Bell thumped into the [Applause] ground that'll knock the wind out of him he's chucked a beautiful pass inside keeps it moving can't hang on to him coretti hands it back and they drive him into the ground stolen ball turnover built some pressure and they turn the ball over very well now the Chaser is coming forward onto this gets it after the bounce Australian support following this up FY punts it and a good follow up here from Fen the short pass here white takes a run at the defensive line D toy stops him quickly on now UT fails to put his man away kobby has support with him over the 22 M line they bring him down in the [Applause] end he pushes the pass further tackle not complete keeps going D toy is pushed back in a great tackle and he's shaken up by that one powerful defense BL finally tackled ref says play on turn over here fenberg moves it on shut down with a brutal tackle spring I think they still have this ball it keeps the ball moving low feeds it on very Nimble on his feet there big defense release good work by the players in the r still their ball and a chance fenberg delivers it on driven hard into the [Music] turf it's there a good pass to his support player creel charging his way downfield here's a chance fenberg pops it up he's nearly there what a run all the way to the chalk he gets there first they deserve that didn't they they built that try [Applause] [Music] [Music] look at the focus as he lines this one up if he gets this the scores will be all tied up the conversion is good yeah that's a good enough kick all right he struck that [Applause] nicely and it's a short kickoff vles snaps up the kickoff ball goes inside the number 10 pushes it on goes to ground quickly he throws himself at the defense and knocked on by fenberg release and they've turned it over did well to create the turnover dead right [Music] and now the scrum to pack the scrums look pretty good today really even contest between the two packs oh good hits good pushing from both teams good contest and the ball is out the second 58 keeps it going and he's out of the tackle and he runs into to some effective defense players in the ru doing their job still alive nice short pass they could have turned it here not fast enough to the breakdown turnover ball built some pressure and they turned the ball over very well he's got some Pace that's a good long run passes to his support that tackle hasn't stopped him this time he's brought to the ground that was a bit weak defensively wasn't it great work by the defense it's a turnover did well to create the turnover yep that's right [Applause] [Music] Justin strong defense and he's knocked down [Applause] hard slow wreck ball there looks like they've lost this getting players there a little more quickly and they managed to turn it over and he smashed in the tackle boy he can really motor powers to the tri Line This is a big run and they're oh so close that tackle enough to get him into touch lost against the throw now this is a moall Nai has it at the back of the moall gr is nailed in that one Kel that's a critical tackle it's probably saved a try fenberg find support scores no one can stop him what a way to run in a try executed it very well excellent work to get another in quick [Music] succession you can see it all comes from the pressure that's how they found the gaps dead right Justin a chance to add another two here the number 10 lines this one up right in front kicks and walks away he knows it's over [Applause] the restart kickoff nicely taken in the number 12 loses some ground good turnover ball it was good work by them leading up to that yep totally agree um says where are you going son great tackle no stopping him there springb looking to recycle the ball he's looking for the the touch line right a little careful with that bouncing ball taken down there the hit takes him over the touch line and it's not the best line out in fact it's lost more bounds the ball controlled at the back why breaks off inside pass now taken to the ground in a good tackle and he's shaken up by that one grabs the ball and runs at the defense turnover good turnover excellent stuff oh he's lost the ball knock on big big charge the open side flanker has no answer to that tackle white feeds it off now took a few attempts but they got him hard and straight over nicely anticipated and read by passing breaks the tackle and pushes on right Rises up to take the catch yeah it certainly was a good catch back there players in the ru doing their job still alive white crunches his way up oh and it's lost forward good work by the players in the rck still their ball creel not finished yet Sakai Lotto reels him in here's the scrum the scrum has been pretty solid from both teams here set fenberg puts it in 14-7 springb in front they've turned it over beautifully done ref says ball is out iow charges forward turns it back on the inside lisso get some speed up inside pass pass the halfway there now flat he's been hit hard now has he got support yes he has terrible attempted to tackle that clever dummy Roba looking to score here yes there's the try this was brilliant work everything they did in the leadup was very well executed my word that is a good try well there's some high quality stuff here yes you're absolutely right right it was a beautifully timed run and the Gap well it just opened up yes indeed and there's a shot at goal to come the number 10 with the kick now lining it up the flags are up and the score now 217 well they have a healthy Advantage [Applause] here lisso gets us going again kickoff drag down taken down in a brutal tackle pushes through that tackle the first 58 goes hard this is a good run ah yes brilliant work by South Africa breaks free in that tackle and taken finally springb have arrived at numbers that'll knock the wind out of him oh an all dropped release he has a real crack at the defensive line that pass was fired very flat there's the ball has a go strong run he's got that one in the end that's a very flat pass here comes the chase lovely footwork there and a good show of strength there to beat the tackle valtini brings it up over halfway they'll look to set it again not enough players to the breakdown turnover they were banking on getting this back and now they have that's a knock [Applause] on yeah he just lost control of the ball on that occasion let's see how the scram responds here both teams Keen to get the hit aren't they they don't want to get beaten by the opposition white look for that quick hook the wallabies struggling at scrum time that's a good raking Punt and it's regathered by the number 15 and lost forward oh what's he doing that's put them under all sorts of pressure yeah he couldn't handle the ball and then knocked it on he'll be annoyed at that a scrum now well it's been a pretty even contest in the scrum so far let's see what they can do here oh great hit both teams putting pressure on solid scrum and the ball's out fenberg picks up low close to the tri line fenberg gives it off now the first five they're holding them off for the moment fenberg keeps the ball moving a beautiful offload to keep it going wonderful crel gets close it's still on the side of spring fenberg finds a teammate they fancy their chances here yes there's the try well he appeared to be boxed in but somehow he's made it over and he's just looked Unstoppable in that try and they've scored against quickly here so that's excellent work no doubt about that Justin we've got the kick still to come this should turn into an easy seven points with the conversion this shouldn't be a problem no trouble with that two more points pretty solid Advantage for them in this game [Applause] now lisso then with the restart the kickoff snapped up what a good catch they were coming up fast has been lost [Applause] forward he just couldn't control the ball and they'll go to a scrum it's a good chance to get some points here perfect opportunity to try something good strong hit a brutal contest in the scrum the defense preparing thems here ow side stepping his way through the front rower gets the crowd on their feet with that run they need to recycle this more quickly white gets the ball to his support player white hands it back breaks the tackle and pushes on and they take him to ground the wab looking to have another go burst out of the first one back inside gets taken down in a hard tackle oh he's got away that's got them on the back foot I think it's there for springb Rubble checks both sides here comes the chase not a great kicking option there the defense covering well he's got pretty good hands and he pulled off an excellent catch to prove it that pass was fired very flat bill finds a runner he's shucked a beautiful pass inside right crashing it up solid contest W Again by Australia and that's a good burst real chance here the referee signals and that's five on the board they did well great teamwork to build that try [Music] [Music] they've got their five they could get their seven this should turn into an easy seven points with the [Music] conversion and the kick is over score now 28 14 these points can give them some [Applause] confidence restart then and this is untiy low picks the ball up he got away briefly but was dragged down that's still alive it's still on for South Africa knock on was the call good offload the wallabies are under immense pressure here yeah he just lost control of the ball on that occasion it's going to be a scrum need to work hard to win the defensive scrum here set the spring box got to good shove on there Australian scrum not working well at the moment nice inside pass gets away from the first Defender that was [Applause] forward let's see how the scrum responds here find set the South Africans got a good shove on there look at that formation all lies on the fly half here ball goes inside BL gets him go forward in that carry and he's shaken up by that one I think they still have this one white takes it powerful [Applause] defense he spreads it the number 12 quite rightly bangs it into touch they'll have a line out Moret is the target looking to make a little ground here they've got control of this as they look to do something with this moall sold the dummy mimpi has got a bit of room here and off he goes Eddie scores in the corner good try they are looking good on the scoreboard now simply magical [Applause] [Music] folks it was a beautifully timed run and the Gap well it just opened up and we're ready for the conversion attempt shot to come from way out wide tough kick here for two points the 58 converts the try and it's 3514 that is good very good kick they're really dominating this match now [Applause] lisso from halfway kickoff taken in bill is pulled down in a glorious tackle funden bber is absolutely smashed Australia have turned it over getting players here a little more quickly and they managed to turn it over yep I agree tackle not complete keeps going and he's knocked over the line not his best throw one against the throw moall is locked in now they make ground with this moall blly has it as they try to keep this moving the second five moves it back lovely footwork there loses ground and momentum in that run it's a perfect opportunity white picks it up nice defense Wilson keeps it going the pass goes inside there good run here breaks the first Tackle South Africa defense under real pressure here white runs smack into the defense strong driving defense there he pushes it on oh they've lost the ball Colby goes down and gets it fenberg delivers it to a runner now he gets the ball away the first five puts in a kick right takes it in no way [Applause] through white pulls it out of the back the hooker can't get away from the defense that time misses his man and he goes inside he's been hit hard Springbok might have this taken off them here it's there white gathers it out of the back now flat powerful defense good strong run kellway sells a dummy fell unable to hold him fenberg trapped near his own goal line grer picks it out of the back turns it back on the inside taken down by Sakai Lotto funderberg gets the ball away brought down just outside his goal line they'll need to clear this he keeps the ball moving he's been hit hard takes it on the bounce it's so easy to drop the ball in a situation like that but I got to say he never looked like dropping it shut down with a brutal tackle D toy shows good technique in the tackle I've got a feeling they're going to lose the ball here springb have taken this they were banking on getting this back and now they have bang on Justin so halim here the springb leading at the break by 3514 springb looking the more likely to win this you'd have to say everything has been going their way when you're in good form it's amazing how often good luck will come let's check out the stats they need to control more territory it's a bit one-sided in that department not much luck with line out so far it's been a bit Scrappy well this is a high-scoring game just look at that try count a few things for the coaching staff to look at niso we've had a very intense first half expect more to come caught and crashes it up down he goes in the tackle that pass was fired very flat he's nearly there what a run all the way to the chalk and he scores out near the sideline breaking through the line with amazing gas and the finishing was superb what a try that is did really well there a lot of outstanding work goes on here and you see the moment where the defense finally breaks couldn't agree more shot at goal still to come and chance for another two points this kick way out wide and it's a tough one the number 10 converts from right out two points added he's just not timing it right at the moment [Applause] they've gone short kickoff drag down well [Applause] contained fenberg grabs it out of the back low stops him with a nice [Applause] tackle coretti with a good burst great tackle white getting close oh no he spilled it valtini Dodges his way through the tackle oh mercy me what a tackle that could have put him in Ward four I hope not Justin that's a Maternity Ward he's run to a good tackle there they'll do well to hold on here the ball not coming quickly here a scrum now Crouch bind sit the wallabies with the Ping the ball is out collected by what solid scrum and the ball's out look at his run this is close to the TR line here springb have stolen this they've been losing the ball far too easily that shouldn't be happening for a team of this level oh and here's a real mistake lost forward only a few meters out from their own line and that's a penalty oh you're not wrong this bow that's a clear penalty [Music] so line out to come wabby [Applause] throw Sakai Lotto claims the ball so more formed here and they've got it at the back there lisso looking to score here and that's his second try of the match it was a good buildup there I like the way they handled [Applause] [Music] themselves we're all set for the conversion so this an easy conversion right in front of the posts straightforward kick this one looks good and the flags are up so that closer to G but they will have to work a lot harder to get into this match [Music] e [Music] [Music] the first five makes the restart iow Waits and he's driven backwards now yep it's still on their side spring have got this turnover it was good work by them leading up to that bang on Justin Kel driving for the line ah yes brilliant work by South Africa farden nailed in that tackle and he's shaken up by that one flat pass the number 12 driven backwards white finds a [Applause] teammate FY anticipates well some great catching skills the bounce is favorable there's a knock on [Applause] [Music] there here's the scrub Fier contest in the scrum so far how will they cope this time set oh good hit fenberg looking for that quick hook Furious looking scrum down there oh and they get the penalty well it looked high to me and the ref agreed [Music] too this I suspect just to give the players a break the number 10 sizing up this [Applause] [Applause] kick lisso with the restart rubel snaps up the kickoff breaks through driven hard into the turf fenberg finds support the tackle's not enough that'll knock the wind out of him loses his balance from the missed attempt and taken that time strong running this South Africa chasing up now they come away with the loose ball the number 10 feeds it off now so a mall here and this is a good driving Mall the pimpy is controlling it at the back completely fools him with the dummy Moret charging for the line they'll want to try and capitalize on this fenberg pulls it out of the bat low tack into touch Sakai Lotto good clean line out ball off the top they like a bunch of Sherman tanks going up the field there the ball controlled at the back sells the dummy white takes it forward that's a very flat pass on the charge goes kobby that try was worth the price of any entry ticket that is what a finisher is supposed to [Applause] do look at that it's just a brilliant piece of work yep that's right Justin [Music] and the conversion to come not the easiest of kicks here but looking to convert this five-pointer into seven the number 10 with the kick and the conversion is successful with have a route on our hands here in nbow a comfortable lead now [Applause] [Music] lisso restarts vles takes in the kickoff pretty good hands on display there [Applause] NBO he's been hit hard and he's driven back in the tackle yeah it's a good chance to score here amazing right decent meters made on that judge he's surges towards the line smash breaks the tackle and pushes on no gaps in that [Applause] defense eloa delivers it to a runner this is committed defense fenberg feeds the runners now the Chaser is coming forward onto this steps his way through nicely so they look to try something with a mall the right winger can see it in there lovely tackled white tackles the man with the ball there's some real force in this defense Moret is absolutely smashed Nati picks the ball up that's a nice kick there the first five is chasing after this snapped up and they'll come back to the 22 for the [Applause] kick the wallabies put the restart from their 22 M line off he goes gliding his way through sends it flat not releasing oh here's a penalty will be frustrated with themselves for giving that one run [Music] [Music] away e e [Music] [Music] it's in touch and that's a line out Sakai Lotto grabs it it was a very good lineup yep I agree the number 12 Dives onto it McDermot checks both sides James slipper goes no further taken down mcdermit goes running hard at the [Applause] opposition the back rower gives it off now and he gets smashed in the tackle met by the [Applause] defense Williams has it out the back so they get a moreall [Applause] going this mall still going driving right at the defense good run but an even better tackle back he goes Smith picks up and runs Marx gets a crowd on their feet with that run delivers it back inside back he goes McDermot gets the ball away good [Applause] defense shut down with a brutal tackle crunch to ground [Applause] release inside with that pass good little step here he is dancing his way through loses ground and momentum in that [Applause] run gets away from the first Defender met by the defense that pass was fired very flat not a bad run this this is big ground being made [Applause] here farden delivers it on Lost forward I think valtini Dives all over it McDermot picks it up lisso side stepping his way through Donaldson looking to score here he's over they're happy about that the effort on attack gets them some points and here's the end of it everybody just does the right job couldn't agree three [Music] more a chance to add another two here and he's not about to take this kick for granted lso with the kick looking to add points and the conversion is good he kicked it pretty well got good contact on the ball and it just sailed through the 5/8 kicks off kickoff nicely taken in Wilson has no answer to that tackle creel gathers it out of the back good fend marks reaching the 22 the loose head prop moves it on that's a very good run Kobe trying to find a way through Smith delivers the ball and a good show of strength there to beat the tackle and tackled just short of the line now flat strong defense spring with an excellent attacking opportunity set both teams putting pressure on now we start to see springb organize themselves for a set play here that pass was fired very flat that's two drives in the match now for him it was very good work there they just kept the plying pressure and something had to break in the end [Music] they've got their five they could get their seven this one off to the side but not too difficult [Music] [Applause] kickoff is made kickoff drag down and he's pounded into the ground Williams hands it back and they'll look to get a drive on here and it's there now shut down with a brutal tackle breaks free in that tackle he's been taken out of play [Applause] there Sakai Lotto dragged it down nicely good clean line up and it's important to get good quality ball like that and he's shaken up by that one Al L TOA is brought to a halt and that tackle slipper takes [Applause] it he's been hit hard mcdermit taken nicely there steps his way through nicely now he needs to find some caught and he's knocked down hard Williams running hard the hooker shakes him up in that tackle crowd enjoyed that tackle strong defense lovely tackle and he's dragged [Applause] down nice inside pass the number 20 driven backwards ball goes inside Smith tackles as man stops him in his tracks burst out of the first one he sold that dummy nicely [Applause] breathtaking detoy pops it up inside pass farden Moret nailed in that tackle mimpi crunched in the tackle more formed and they've got it at the the back there that pass goes inside pass inside he's nearly there what a run all the way to the [Applause] chalk McDermot looks for options Brees through he puts on a good burst that is a good kick into touch so they'll have a line out and it's not the best line out in fact it's lost well they've struggled in the line out so far definitely something they need to work on kobby is absolutely smashed that'll knock the wind out of him release shut down with a brutal tackle [Music] strong running this lovely tackled watch him run right swooping on the loose ball there not releasing and the penalty is given good call that's definitely a [Music] penalty this will be an easy kick right here's the [Music] [Applause] [Music] kick lisso with the restart caught and crashes it up it was a good under press you've got to be calm in those situations and he did it well they've earned the penalty that's an area they'll be wanting to tidy up [Music] nisb and it's gone into touch blle claims it blle is the target they continue to move forward they've got control of this as they look to do something with this mall the number 12 sells the little dummy try well the pass how brilliant was that and a superb finish excellent try [Applause] [Music] the conversion is coming up lisso with an easy conversion in front of the posts well they don't come much easier than this simple conversion he's got great balance hasn't [Applause] he here's the kickoff the second five to secure this the right winger with a good SP and he's tackled into touch zabeth claims the ball that was a good clean lineup absolutely driving forward now the ball controlled at the back Williams lays it back here comes the chase the bounce is good and he reels it in well well that is a bad mistake he just couldn't control the ball and they'll go to a scrum pretty useful scrum it's been pretty much Even Stevens in that department there's some def power going on in the scrums the defense preparing themselves here not far away and really testing the defense now oh my goodness they're all looking for in that defense let's see what they can do McDermot keeps the ball moving Donaldson goes off running hard at them so just a few minutes remaining here blle moves it back what a run this is downfield and he's into touch oh they've only got a few minutes to make something D toy gets it nice work at the lineup this is a mo they are like a bunch of Sherman tanks going up the field there and they've got it at the back there um SS a dummy and this time he's taken oh the only got a few minutes to make something Williams chips it ahead he pushed forward hard trying to regather his kick there chucked a beautiful pass that's good support play back inside shut down with a brutal tackle coretti shows his Pace oh they've only got a few minutes to make something and he goes inside no way through [Applause] lovely tackle good hard running this promising run this and he's flawed in that tackle passes the 22 M line that pass goes inside now taken down hard so just a few minutes remaining here jigs his way past he hits the defense hard and straight can't bring him down and he goes straight through he's been hit hard but pimpy knocked it on right takes a run at the defensive line not long to go now the last few plays of the [Music] match so just a few minutes remaining here and now the scrum to pack bind set there's some definite power going on in the scrums a brutal contest in the scrum now we start to see the wallabies organize themselves for a set play here sends it flat he's broken through very Nimble on his feet there coretti carried out by the impact there and they'll take the line out oh they've only got a few minutes to make something the throw well contested it's been an issue for them the line up Wilson can see it in there mcdermit is absolutely smashed James slipper thumped into the ground not much time remaining now the hooker pulled down there [Applause] strong defense the number 10 gets to run of it and a knock on the second five picks it up he's been hit hard and they drive him into the ground we're into the last few ticks of the clock now mcdermit [Applause] release and he's shaken up by that one it's ath is abs absolutely smashed trying to get a drive going here so an effect of Mo now they get it going now it's underway and that will be the game Springbok jump in the air they have the win Springbok have finished too well some stunning rugby with head here it turned out to be a pretty tight game with no one really dominating the territory there was a lot of kicking in this game a definite battle for territory that's it see you next time [Music]