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Springboks player ratings vs Wallabies | 1st Test Rugby Championship

South African players gather after their defeat to Australia after the Rugby Championship match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022, in Adelaide. (Photo by BRENTON EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images)

South Africa continued their dramatic slide in the Rugby Championship, as they lost 17-25 to a motivated Australia in Adelaide on Saturday.

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The margin flatters the Springboks, who scored both the consolation tries in the last 15 minutes, the second in the 80th minute – when the game was well-and-truly over as a contest.

Out-thought and outplayed by their hosts the visitors trailed 3-25 going into the final quarter.

The Boks got off to a horror start, conceding a try in the first minute and then going 0-10 down minutes later.

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From there on it was all downhill in what must rank as the worst performance after winning the 2019 World Cup.

15 Damian Willemse – 6
He had a kick charged down as a result of sloppy execution and conceded another turnover, when he lost the ball in contact. However, he made a number of promising runs, which yielded 60 metres.

14 Warrick Gelant – 4
No value (metres) from his three carries, with a wild pass that conceded possession and other turnovers, meant his contribution was in the negative.

13 Lukhanyo Am – 8
His reading of the game and tactical appreciation is on another level. He rescued Boks on more than one occasion and was South Africa’s most productive player.

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12 Damian de Allende – 5
Massive early tackle miss and turned over the ball on occasion. Got into the game in the final quarter and was good value in the late rally.

11 Makazole Mapimpi – 5
His finishing is not at his usual standards and had limited success with the ball in hand. Didn’t deal well with Wallaby high bombs. Also kicked away possession on attack.

10 Handre Pollard – 4
His first kick at goal was a real shocker and missed the second one as well. his game management also not the best, missed a tackle for Koroibete’s try and conceded a turnover.

9 Faf de Klerk – 4
Got yellow carded for poor execution of an attempt to smack Nic White’s arm and hitting his face. However, he generally looked out of sorts and is in poor form.

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8 Duane Vermeulen – 6
Won a crucial turnover early in first half when Australia had all the momentum and generally a much-improved performance – looking like he is regaining some form.

7 Pieter-Steph du Toit – 5
Lots of energy, but execution often letting him down – conceding a couple of turnovers. Two decent carries and made most of his tackles.

6 Siy Kolisi – 7
Won a crucial turnover in the first half and kept working hard – with a handful of decent carries and his tackle count into double digits. Won a turnover that resulted in the consolation try for the Boks.

5 Lood de Jager – 6
Great work rate and stealing a couple of line-outs. His tackle count was also into double digits and he had some strong carries, although he conceded a couple of turnovers

4 Eben Etzebeth – 5
Got very little reward for his half-a-dozen carries, with his best work on defence.

3 Frans Malherbe – 5
Offered nothing outside of the scrums – with one carry and four tackles,.

2 Joseph Dweba – 5
His line-out throws remain a major concern and only made a handful of tackles.

1 Ox Nche – 5
Much-improve scrum showing and a hand full of tackles, but overall his work rate remains a concern.

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16 Malcolm Marx – 6
Provided energy and physicality, with some strong carries. Missed one tackle and was flawless in the line-outs.

17 Steven Kitshoff – 6
Carried well and looked full of energy, but missed a couple of tackles.

18 Vincent Koch – 5
Had a couple of decent carries and made all his tackles. Did not get the scrum dominance that was expected.

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19 Franco Mostert – 4
Conceded silly penalty soon after coming on and failed to make an impact.

20 Kwagga Smith – 7
Tried to inject himself into the game, with some promising moments – including some strong carries and two consolation tries.

21 Jaden Hendrikse – 6
Did the basics well and cleared quickly, helping te Bok backs get some front foot ball.

22 Elton Jantjies – 6
His first contribution was conceding a penalty, but settled to create some momentum with good game management.

23 Francois Steyn – 5
Looked well short of a gallop and out of shape. Also lost the ball in contact close to the Wallaby line, although there was one decent run.

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Bull Shark 18 minutes ago
England and their Chief problem

It’s full of hogs, homophobes, redneck asshats and appears to be governed by Trump’s Taliban.

An absurd statement! Outrageous! The people of Missouri must surely revolt!


All he has to do is hustle over to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, sit down over a cold Michelob with the Chiefs’ Head Coach, Andy Reid, and ask him one question: namely, how does his team manage to haul their butts out of the bonfire every other week when the flames are licking around their pants?

To be fair, Steve could achieve the same thing if he hustled down to his local bowls club. Or his local school cricket team. I don't think he needs to go so far out of town to get advice - because he's getting the basics wrong!


Are we comparing like with like here? In fairness, we’re probably not. The Chiefs are the back-to-back Superbowl champions and boast a roster of players and coaches who can all finish each other’s sentences.

This rugby website must please stop feeding our trough with NFL stuff. It makes me nauseaous.


The chiefs can go smoke a bong for all I care. All Borthwick needs to do (without code hopping) would be to look at the Boks who are filled with players and coaches who can finish each others sentences. Oh, and all he'd really need to do to get some useful insights would be to talk to Felix Jones - you know, who was actually part of the bok team.


‘We don’t have any contact with Felix,’ he said. ‘I’m not sure if the coaches do or not.’ Let’s be very polite here: this is something of a head-scratcher.


Bloody ridiculous...


Which, in turn, begs the question why haven’t England been a yard in front in their last two games? Because, defensively right now, they’re a jumble.


Getting warmer....


We know not why, although, supposedly, he’s still working for the team ‘remotely’. If you know what this means or how it works, I’m all ears. Certainly, England have no idea.

We know why. Felix said the environment was sh1t. Looks at Borthwick.


The bottom line is this:


- The management of this team is broken;

- You can't be great if your team culture and management is broken (The basics);

- Borthwick is the chief architect of this;

- Just as they looked to get their defence right during the 6 Nations - Felix is out the picture;

- They are at sqaure one - and their defence last week was hopeless. Not fixable in a week;

- The English looked unfit - and that can't be fixed in a week either.


The problems and the solution are so obvious. But anyway - let's wait until after the 6 Nations to fix the problem. England is in a slow burn - and after England ships 10 - 44 points against the Boks on Saturday I expect the sh1t will truly hit the fan.


Reckon England Rugby Team will get debated in parliament even.


Sir Clive is definitely going to poo his pants.


The Springboks are going in to this game preparing as if they are playing in a World Cup Semi-Final. England are toast.


I'll even predict that England will take an early lead. Score two tries, quick out the gates. Cunningham-Smith will be going bonkers. Downing a beer in the stands with the fans.


60 minutes later... Toast.

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