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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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JW 11 minutes ago
'Passionate reunion of France and New Zealand shows Fabien Galthie is wrong to rest his stars'

Where? I remember saying "unders"? The LNR was formed by the FFR, if I said that in a way that meant the 'pro' side of the game didn't have an equal representation/say as the 'amateur' side (FFR remit) that was not my intent.


But also, as it is the governing body, it also has more responsibility. As long as WR looks at FFR as the running body for rugby in France, that 'power' will remain. If the LNR refuses to govern their clubs use of players to enable a request by FFR (from WR) to ensure it's players are able to compete in International rugby takes place they will simply remove their participation. If the players complain to the France's body, either of their health and safety concerns (through playing too many 'minutes' etc) or that they are not allowed to be part in matches of national interest, my understanding is action can be taken against the LNR like it could be any other body/business. I see where you're coming from now re EPCR and the shake up they gave it, yes, that wasn't meant to be a separate statement to say that FFR can threaten them with EPCR expulsion by itself, simply that it would be a strong repercussion for those teams to be removed (no one would want them after the above).


You keep bringing up these other things I cannot understand why. Again, do you think if the LNR were not acting responsibly they would be able to get away with whatever they want (the attitude of these posters saying "they pay the players")? You may deem what theyre doing currently as being irresponsible but most do not. Countries like New Zealand have not even complained about it because they've never had it different, never got things like windfall TV contracts from France, so they can't complain because theyre not missing out on anything. Sure, if the French kept doing things like withholding million dollar game payments, or causing millions of dollars of devaluation in rights, they these things I'm outlining would be taking place. That's not the case currently however, no one here really cares what the French do. It's upto them to sort themselves out if they're not happy. Now, that said, if they did make it obvious to World Rugby that they were never going to send the French side away (like they possibly did stating their intent to exclude 20 targeted players) in July, well then they would simply be given XV fixtures against tier 2 sides during that window and the FFR would need to do things like the 50/50 revenue split to get big teams visiting in Nov.

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