Springboks Men vs Australia Men | Rugby Championship

Springboks Men

Australia Men

Saturday 16 Aug 2025

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Springboks Men

Australia Men

Tries

Siya Kolisi 17'

Andre Esterhuizen 12'

Kurt-Lee Arendse 1'

Tom Wright 75'

Max Jorgensen 65'

Harry Wilson 63'42'

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 57'

Dylan Pietsch 28'

Conversions

Manie Libbok 18'; 2'

James O'Connor 66'; 64'; 58'; 43';

Penalties

Manie Libbok 8'

04:57

South Africa v Australia | Match in 5 Minutes

00:31

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii | 58ᵗʰ Minute Try v South Africa

00:36

Andre Esterhuizen | 13ᵗʰ Minute Try v Australia

O'Connor returns for Australia in Highveld showdown with Springboks

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Tom Wright

Try

75'

Len Ikitau

Out: Nic White

67'

Cobus Reinach

Out: Kurt-Lee Arendse

67'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa

Out: Billy Pollard

66'

James O'Connor

Conversion

66'

Max Jorgensen

Try

65'

Langi Gleeson

Out: Harry Wilson

64'

James O'Connor

Conversion

64'

Harry Wilson

Try

63'

Canan Moodie

Out: Edwill van der Merwe

59'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Out: Wilco Louw

59'

Bongi Mbonambi

Out: Malcolm Marx

59'

Boan Venter

Out: Ox Nche

58'

James O'Connor

Conversion

58'

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Try

57'

Jeremy Williams

Out: Will Skelton

56'

Damian Willemse

Out: Aphelele Fassi

51'

Tate McDermott

Out: Len Ikitau

48'

Kwagga Smith

Out: Siya Kolisi

45'

Franco Mostert

Out: Lood de Jager

45'

James O'Connor

Conversion

43'

Harry Wilson

Try

42'

Zane Nonggorr

Out: Taniela Tupou

40'

Angus Bell

Out: James Slipper

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Andrew Kellaway

Out: Dylan Pietsch

31'

Marco van Staden

Out: Kwagga Smith

30'

Dylan Pietsch

Try

28'

Kwagga Smith

Out: Marco van Staden

18'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

18'

Siya Kolisi

Try

17'

Andre Esterhuizen

Try

12'

Manie Libbok

Penalty

Manie Libbok

Conversion

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Springboks Men

Australia Men

-13

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

E. Etzebeth

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

F. McReight

Tackles: 21

Points

H. Wilson

Points: 10

Insights

Rugby Championship

Points per match

3525

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

910

Match Information

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 16 Aug 2025

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Springboks Men

Australia Men

Tries

Siya Kolisi 17'

Andre Esterhuizen 12'

Kurt-Lee Arendse 1'

Tom Wright 75'

Max Jorgensen 65'

Harry Wilson 63'42'

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 57'

Dylan Pietsch 28'

Conversions

Manie Libbok 18'; 2'

James O'Connor 66'; 64'; 58'; 43';

Penalties

Manie Libbok 8'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Tom Wright

Try

75'

Len Ikitau

Out: Nic White

67'

Cobus Reinach

Out: Kurt-Lee Arendse

67'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa

Out: Billy Pollard

66'

James O'Connor

Conversion

66'

Max Jorgensen

Try

65'

Langi Gleeson

Out: Harry Wilson

64'

James O'Connor

Conversion

64'

Harry Wilson

Try

63'

Canan Moodie

Out: Edwill van der Merwe

59'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Out: Wilco Louw

59'

Bongi Mbonambi

Out: Malcolm Marx

59'

Boan Venter

Out: Ox Nche

58'

James O'Connor

Conversion

58'

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Try

57'

Jeremy Williams

Out: Will Skelton

56'

Damian Willemse

Out: Aphelele Fassi

51'

Tate McDermott

Out: Len Ikitau

48'

Kwagga Smith

Out: Siya Kolisi

45'

Franco Mostert

Out: Lood de Jager

45'

James O'Connor

Conversion

43'

Harry Wilson

Try

42'

Zane Nonggorr

Out: Taniela Tupou

40'

Angus Bell

Out: James Slipper

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Andrew Kellaway

Out: Dylan Pietsch

31'

Marco van Staden

Out: Kwagga Smith

30'

Dylan Pietsch

Try

28'

Kwagga Smith

Out: Marco van Staden

18'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

18'

Siya Kolisi

Try

17'

Andre Esterhuizen

Try

12'

Manie Libbok

Penalty

Manie Libbok

Conversion

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries6

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

212

135

Offload

Metres Gained

579

532

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

109

157

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

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Form Guide

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British Lions 26 - 29 Australia Men

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British Lions 22 - 12 Australia Men

2 Aug 2025 • The British & Irish Lions

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Line Up

Ox Nche

Malcolm Marx

Wilco Louw

Eben Etzebeth

Lood de Jager

Marco van Staden

Pieter-Steph du Toit

Siya Kolisi

Grant Williams

Manie Libbok

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Andre Esterhuizen

Jesse Kriel

Edwill van der Merwe

Aphelele Fassi

James Slipper

Billy Pollard

Taniela Tupou

Nick Frost

Will Skelton

Tom Hooper

Fraser McReight

Harry Wilson

Nic White

James O'Connor

Dylan Pietsch

Len Ikitau

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Max Jorgensen

Tom Wright

Substitutes

Bongi Mbonambi

Boan Venter

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Franco Mostert

Kwagga Smith

Cobus Reinach

Canan Moodie

Damian Willemse

Brandon Paenga-Amosa

Angus Bell

Zane Nonggorr

Jeremy Williams

Langi Gleeson

Tate McDermott

Tane Edmed

Andrew Kellaway

Match Videos

04:57

South Africa v Australia | Match in 5 Minutes

00:31

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii | 58ᵗʰ Minute Try v South Africa

00:36

Andre Esterhuizen | 13ᵗʰ Minute Try v Australia

O'Connor returns for Australia in Highveld showdown with Springboks

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Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Ben O'Keeffe has blown their whistle to end the game.

76’

Conversion

James O'Connor

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Australia go for goal with James O'Connor taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75’

Try

Tom Wright

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Tom Wright goes on their own for a try.

74’

Clean break

Tom Wright

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Wright took full advantage.

74’

Clean break

Andre Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A gap opened in the defence and Andre Esterhuizen took full advantage.

74’

Clean break

Tate McDermott

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A gap opened in the defence and Tate McDermott took full advantage.

69’

Clean break

Cobus Reinach

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A gap opened in the defence and Cobus Reinach took full advantage.

68’

Clean break

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A gap opened in the defence and Grant Williams took full advantage.

67’

Substitution on

Len Ikitau

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Australia make a substitution with Len Ikitau coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Nic White

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Australia make a substitution with Nic White coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Cobus Reinach

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

South Africa make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

South Africa make a substitution with Kurt-Lee Arendse coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Brandon Paenga-Amosa

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Australia make a substitution with Brandon Paenga-Amosa coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Billy Pollard

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Australia make a substitution with Billy Pollard coming off.

66’

Conversion

James O'Connor

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Australia supporters go wild as James O'Connor successfully kicks the conversion.

65’

Try

Max Jorgensen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A stunning solo try from Max Jorgensen

65’

Clean break

Max Jorgensen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Max Jorgensen goes through the gap.

65’

Try assist

James O'Connor

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

James O'Connor sets up the try.

64’

Substitution on

Langi Gleeson

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Australia sub Langi Gleeson comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Harry Wilson

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Harry Wilson departs for Australia.

64’

Conversion

James O'Connor

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Australia supporters go wild as James O'Connor successfully kicks the conversion.

63’

Try

Harry Wilson

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Great hands by Australia leads to a try for Harry Wilson

63’

Try assist

Tom Wright

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Spellbinding play by Tom Wright is finished off with a try.

63’

Clean break

Tom Wright

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Wright goes through the gap.

62’

Clean break

Marco van Staden

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The defensive line has been broken as Marco van Staden goes through the gap.

59’

Substitution on

Canan Moodie

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Canan Moodie comes on for South Africa.

59’

Substitution off

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Edwill van der Merwe leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes on for South Africa.

59’

Substitution off

Wilco Louw

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Bongi Mbonambi

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Bongi Mbonambi comes on for South Africa.

59’

Substitution off

Malcolm Marx

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Malcolm Marx leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Boan Venter

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Boan Venter comes on for South Africa.

58’

Substitution off

Ox Nche

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Ox Nche leaves the field.

58’

Conversion

James O'Connor

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as James O'Connor kicks the conversion.

57’

Try

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A perfectly timed interception by Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii allows them to score the try.

57’

Clean break

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

What a run here by Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii as they get over the gainline!

56’

Substitution on

Jeremy Williams

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Jeremy Williams comes on for Australia.

56’

Substitution off

Will Skelton

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Will Skelton leaves the field.

55’

Clean break

Damian Willemse

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

What a run here by Damian Willemse as they get over the gainline!

52’

Clean break

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by Kurt-Lee Arendse as they get over the gainline!

51’

Substitution on

Damian Willemse

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Damian Willemse comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Aphelele Fassi

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Aphelele Fassi comes off.

50’

Clean break

Tate McDermott

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

What a run here by Tate McDermott as they get over the gainline!

48’

Substitution on

Tate McDermott

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Tate McDermott getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Len Ikitau

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Len Ikitau being replaced.

45’

Substitution on

Kwagga Smith

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Kwagga Smith getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Siya Kolisi being replaced.

45’

Substitution on

Franco Mostert

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Franco Mostert getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

Lood de Jager

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Lood de Jager being replaced.

44’

Clean break

Pieter-Steph du Toit

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Pieter-Steph du Toit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Conversion

James O'Connor

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

James O'Connor adds the two points for Australia.

42’

Try

Harry Wilson

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Slick passing by Australia leads to a try for Harry Wilson.

42’

Clean break

Harry Wilson

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Harry Wilson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Try assist

Angus Bell

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Angus Bell played a key part in that try.

40’

Substitution on

Zane Nonggorr

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Australia make a substitution with Zane Nonggorr coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Taniela Tupou

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Australia make a substitution with Taniela Tupou coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Angus Bell

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Australia make a substitution with Angus Bell coming on.

40’

Substitution off

James Slipper

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Australia make a substitution with James Slipper coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

32’

Clean break

Andrew Kellaway

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Trouble here as Andrew Kellaway breaches the defence.

31’

Substitution on

Andrew Kellaway

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Andrew Kellaway comes on for Australia.

31’

Substitution off

Dylan Pietsch

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Dylan Pietsch leaves the field.

31’

Clean break

Andre Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Trouble here as Andre Esterhuizen breaches the defence.

30’

Substitution on

Marco van Staden

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Marco van Staden comes on for South Africa.

30’

Substitution off

Kwagga Smith

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Kwagga Smith leaves the field.

29’

Conversion

James O'Connor

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

James O'Connor curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

28’

Try

Dylan Pietsch

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Silky skills by Australia ends with a try for Dylan Pietsch.

28’

Try assist

Len Ikitau

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Spellbinding play by Len Ikitau is finished off with a try.

28’

Clean break

Len Ikitau

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Trouble here as Len Ikitau breaches the defence.

26’

Clean break

Max Jorgensen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Max Jorgensen breaches the defence.

18’

Substitution on

Kwagga Smith

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

South Africa make a substitution with Kwagga Smith coming on.

18’

Substitution off

Marco van Staden

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

South Africa make a substitution with Marco van Staden coming off.

18’

Conversion

Manie Libbok

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Manie Libbok converts the try.

17’

Try

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Siya Kolisi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17’

Clean break

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

This is dangerous for the defence as Siya Kolisi bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

12’

Conversion

Manie Libbok

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Manie Libbok hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

12’

Try

Andre Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Andre Esterhuizen

11’

Try assist

Pieter-Steph du Toit

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Pieter-Steph du Toit played a key part in that try.

11’

Clean break

Jesse Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Jesse Kriel took full advantage.

10’

Clean break

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Edwill van der Merwe took full advantage.

8’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Manie Libbok

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Manie Libbok kicks the penalty.

5’

Clean break

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt-Lee Arendse goes through the gap.

5’

Clean break

Eben Etzebeth

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

The defensive line has been broken as Eben Etzebeth goes through the gap.

2’

Conversion

Manie Libbok

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

1’

Try

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse

1’

Clean break

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt-Lee Arendse goes through the gap.

1’

Try assist

Aphelele Fassi

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Aphelele Fassi sets up the try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Ben O'Keeffe blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Springboks Men

Australia Men

-13

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

E. Etzebeth

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

F. McReight

Tackles: 21

Points

H. Wilson

Points: 10

Insights

Rugby Championship

Points per match

3525

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

910

Match Information

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby