Rugby Championship

New Zealand beat Argentina 53-3 in their Rugby Championship Test in Hamilton on Saturday, scoring seven unanswered tries in an emphatic display to avenge ...

Teenager Canan Moodie scored a try on debut as the Springboks snapped a nine-year losing streak on Australian soil with a 24-8 victory over the Wallabies in ...

How did the Springboks rate in their drought-ending victory over the Wallabies in Sydney?

He just brings plenty of energy when he comes onto the field. [Marika Koroibete](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/marika-koroibete/) to gather a high ball before running away for a sensational try in the 39th minute. It was a huge shift from the prop. The Wallabies also had to use a lot of energy to stop him at the breakdowns. He was on the field for about 65 minutes, which must be close to a record for him. He also won a turnover and tackled like a man possessed in open play. He made the most carries and he made more metres than any another forward. He produced a perfectly weighted kick for Canan Moodie’s try. It was a mixed bag from the playmaker. It did cost him a yellow card in the end. He produced some strong carries and he scored a try in the ninth minute. It was there for all to see at the Sydney Football Ground where they outscored their opponents by four tries to one.

Following a 24-8 victory for South Africa over Australia in their Rugby Championship clash, here's our five takeaways from the match in Sydney.

Nienaber knows that the Boks need to score more tries in the modern game than of late and today was a step forward in the right direction. Let’s hope we see a lot more of it and its wonderful playing surface in the years to come. The Springbok back-row were huge, both as starters and finishers with Kolisi the player of the match, Wiese hitting the most carries in the game and Franco Mostert adding urgency (and a try) to the blindside flank. Losing both your 10 and 12 in a match is unfortunate, but that’s what happened, which resulted in Nic White dropping back to outside half to try and control the match. With the undercurrent of Nic White’s theatrics last weekend, this game was played with ill-temper and vocal sledging threatening to boil over at every single contact point. [Australia](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/australia) to cope with as quite consistently they were schooled in the collision.

The Springboks snapped a nine-year losing streak on Australian soil with a 24-8 victory over the Wallabies in Sydney.

At times it was a spiteful ugly Test, with brawls breaking out all game and plenty of needle in the clinches. But the rest were ragged and outplayed by their opposites. His frontline bulls battered Australia from the get-go, rolling through the middle and freeing the fast men to run, kick and cause havoc in open play. They kicked when they should have run, and ran when they should have kicked. The first Spring Test had sprung bitterly cold and windy, with fine misting rain swirling in to defy the “100% drip line roof” on the new stadium. [New Zealand demolishing Argentina 53-3](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/03/south-africa-blitz-australia-in-tempestuous-rugby-championship-test) earlier on Saturday, Australia had a golden chance to put daylight between them and their rivals in the Rugby Championship.

Look back at the contest between Australia and South Africa in the Rugby Championship; earlier in the day New Zealand beat Argentina 53-3 in Hamilton.

The Springboks earned their first win over the Wallabies in Australia since 2013. It was also their first victory in Sydney since 1993.

But the challenge is now for the world champions to produce this type of performance every time, not every now and then. The teenager landed with 30 clear metres in front of him, and had the pace to beat the cover for his first Test try on debut. De Allende’s second to last draw and pass to give Mostert the space he needed to finish, was stunning. It was a well-weighted punt by the halfback, and Moodie’s run and jump to collect the ball off Wallaby wing Marika Koroibete’s fingertips was perfection. Starting well is essential and having Marx on the field is the closest thing to a guarantee of achieving that at Test level. At fullback, Willie le Roux was a picture of calm and class, and centre Jesse Kriel quietly marshalled the defence superbly. With the intensity Marx and Wiese brought, it raised the entire level of those around them. This was the return of a team that suffocates opponents and turns the screw effectively. This was the Bok team that plays with wincing intensity from start to finish, and never lets up. He carried over the advantage line regularly and put in a huge defensive shift. How Marx did not start the last two Tests, in the absence of the injured Bongi Mbonambi, remains a mystery. We have 18,000 members contributing to ensure that our journalism can keep going and that you can read this for free.

New Zealand produced their most dominant performance of the season to steamroll Argentina 53-3 in rainy Hamilton and put their Rugby Championship defence ...

With Lavanini yellow-carded for foul play, Cane opted for a five-metre scrum and Ioane burst through under the posts after quick hands from fellow centre David Havili. We were able to force them into a heck of a lot of errors but on top of that our discipline was really good so we were able to capitalise on that and counter-attack." "This week we were in the game right from the start and were able to turn that into points so it was a pretty enjoyable night," said Cane.

Live coverage and scoring from the Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and Wallabies in Sydney.

Wallabies looking to go back-to-back against the Springboks. The Springboks will know nothing but a win will do. Scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse took a quick tap and after frantic ball movement, the inside centre is over. Damian de Allende barges over after an electric start from the Boks. 12h ago Inside passes galore and keeping the ball alive. Boks giving the ball air. Franco Mostert is in on the action early in the second half. Well worked by the Boks. It goes through the hands and the big man canters over in the corner. Three teams on 9 points, with the All Blacks leading with 10. The Springboks, following their win against the Wallabies are now second on the Rugby Championship log.

The All Blacks produced their most dominant performance of the season to steamroll Argentina 53-3 and put their Rugby Championship defence back on track.

With Lavanini yellow-carded for foul play, Cane opted for a five-metre scrum and Ioane burst through under the posts after quick hands from fellow centre David Havili. We were able to force them into a heck of a lot of errors but on top of that our discipline was really good so we were able to capitalise on that and counter-attack.” “This week we were in the game right from the start and were able to turn that into points so it was a pretty enjoyable night,” said Cane.

Look back at the contest between Australia and South Africa in the Rugby Championship; earlier in the day New Zealand beat Argentina 53-3 in Hamilton.

This year's Rugby Championship has thrown up a host of unexpected results, with each team proving capable of claiming victory on any given day.

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Check out the highlights from the Rugby Championship as the Springboks kept their title hopes alive with a 24-8 victory over the Wallabies.

[Rugby Championship](https://www.planetrugby.com/tournament/rugby-championship). [Boks](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/south-africa) remained in the ascendency in the second period with Franco Mostert finishing off a fine team move. [Wallabies](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/australia), that proved to be a rare foray into South African territory.

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Eben Etzebeth of the Springboks and Allan Alaalatoa of the Wallabies scuffle during The Rugby Championship match between the Australia Wallabies and South ...

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