
South Africa 29 (23)
Tries: Victor Matfield
Penalties: Morne Steyn (7)
Drop goal: Morne Steyn
Australia 17 (10)
Tries: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Giteau
Conversions: Matt Giteau (2)
Drop goal: Berrick Barnes
MOTM: Victor Matfield
Match Details
Date: Saturday 8 August
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Time: 17:00 (15:00 GMT)
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Tim Hayes (Wales)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Teamsheets
Springboks – 15 Frans Steyn, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 John Smit (c), 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Andries Bekker, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Adi Jacobs.
Australia – 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Stirling Mortlock (c), 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Ben Alexander, 18 Dean Mumm, 19 David Pocock, 20 Will Genia, 21 Peter Hynes, 22 James O’Connor.
Facts & Figures
– Australia and South Africa have met on nine previous occasions at Cape Town, with the Springboks having won six matches to three, including the last four in succession.
– Australia’s first appearance at Newlands was in 1933. That 3-17 loss is still the Wallabies’ heaviest defeat at Cape Town.
– Australia achieved its wins in 1953 (18-14), 1963 (9-5) and 1992 (26-3).
– Five of the nine matches played between the two teams in the city have been determined by margins of four points or less. This includes the three Tri Nations games that have been played – in 1999, 2003 and 2007.
– In South Africa, the two countries have played 35 matches, with South Africa winning 27 games to Australia’s eight.
– Overall, the two countries have met on 67 occasions, with South Africa winning 40, Australia 26, as well as one draw.
– Prior to South Africa’s readmission to international sport in 1992, Australia had won just seven of the 31 matches played.
– The scoreboard stands 19 wins to 16 in Australia’s favour, along with a draw, in the time since then.
– South Africa has won 30 of the 48 Tests it has played at Cape Town, losing 14 and drawing two others.
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James (Ou Grote): Sharks by 7
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Predictions
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Footyforecaster: Brumbies by 2
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James (Ou Grote): Highlanders by 3
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James (Ou Grote): Hurricanes by 5
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Predictions
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James (Ou Grote): Crusaders by 10
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Rob (Ou Grote): Chiefs by 10
James (Ou Grote): Chiefs by 2
Footyforecaster: Chiefs by 13
Sportingbet: Chiefs
Bet.coza: Chiefs
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Force 14 – 27 Brumbies
Waratahs 32 – 5 Reds
Chiefs 21 – 19 Highlanders
Stormers 19 – 18 Hurricanes
Melbourne Rebels 35 – 14 Cheetahs
Blues 35 – 24 Crusaders
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Cavalieri Prato 12 – 3 Rugby San Dona
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Racing Metro 25 – 15 Castres
Brive 31 – 6 Grenoble
Bordeaux Begles 26 – 16 Clermont Auvergne
Montpellier 19 – 10 Stade Français
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London Wasps 17 – 21 Sale Sharks
Harlequins 21 – 20 Worcester Warriors
Exeter Chiefs 18 – 0 London Irish
Bath Rugby 10 – 23 Saracens
RaboDirect PRO12 (Europe)
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Connacht 38 – 6 Benetton Treviso
Zebre 15 – 10 Cardiff Blues
Edinburgh 31 – 25 Ospreys
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