Springboks

Following their 24-8 victory over Australia in their Rugby Championship Test in Sydney on Saturday, here's the player ratings for South Africa.

2 Malcolm Marx: On the evidence of this tournament, he should now be the regular starter. Does all the unseen stuff superbly. 3 Frans Malherbe: As ever, scrummaged well and was a workhouse around the field. Excellent in the lineout, good around the field and finished with a deserved try for good measure. His control – the concern before the game – was excellent and he also displayed some magic touches in attack. 15 Willie le Roux: South Africa’s attack is transformed with the full-back in the side.

Wallabies skipper James Slipper says his side must use their frustrating loss against the Springboks as motivation to improve.

At no stage do we think we’re the finished product,” he said. “We wanted to review last week … The skipper knows his side has plenty to work on ahead of their Bledisloe Tests against New Zealand.

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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After the match, however, the teams were all smiles as they shared a few beers. That included Eben Etzebeth and Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa who were involved ...

[an altercation](https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/rugbychampionship/pictures-heat-of-the-battle-eben-etzebeth-makes-social-media-waves-during-bok-brawl-20220903) following Makazole Mapimpi's second-half try. [Bok ratings: Kolisi leads winning grunt on grumpy night](https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/rugbychampionship/bok-ratings-kolisi-leads-winning-grunt-on-grumpy-night-20220903) The Springboks' 24-8 win over the Wallabies on Saturday had moments of tension, and tempers flared on a few occasions.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said his team have belief again after snapping a long win drought in Australia, with their focus now on a crunch ...

"They certainly defended and we struggled to get any continuity -– they strangled us pretty well," Rennie said. But the biggest change was the belief that we could do it," said Kolisi, who led from the front with an inspirational performance. "We also weren't happy with the intensity last week and are pleased that we also made a big step-up in that regard."

It felt as though it's been a long time coming as other Springboks teams have come close to ending South Africa's dismal record in Australia.

Regardless of the bonus point win, South Africa are third on the table with New Zealand at the summit. Pressure on the hosts silenced the crowd as the Boks maximised on front foot ball together with territorial advantage which was largely a consequence of variation in their kicking game. Jacques Nienaber's side ran in an impressive four tries.

Springbok player Makazole Mapimpi scores a try against the Wallabies in Sydney, Australia, September 3, 2022. Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber was delighted ...

In the last four games in the Rugby Championship, we’ve used 32 players which is quite tough on the team.” Nienaber added: “Whilst trying to win the Rugby Championship we also need to get some answers on some positions going into the World Cup. “And we weren’t happy with the intensity of the start last week, particularly in the first 20-25 minutes, and I thought that was a big step up today.”

A huge confrontation erupted in the Australia v South Africa match after Makazole Mapimpi got the better of Marika Koroibete a week after the Wallaby's ...

In truth, Etzebeth can probably count himself lucky to have not received the same punishment. Some spectators jumped out of their seats and moved backwards as they sat just yards away from the unfolding tension. That infuriated the Wallabies and proved to be the moment all hell broke loose. After the match, both Etzebeth and Alaalatoa shared a beer in the changing room to bury the hatchet. A raft of players joined in the pushing and shoving as they drove each other towards the advertising hoardings. And he couldn't resist rubbing Koroibete's face in it, immediately confronting him as he lay on the floor after the attempted tackle.

New Springbok Canan Moodie's family, watching in his hometown of Paarl, leapt out of their seats as he dived over the line to score against the Wallabies.

Moodie scored just before halftime to give the Boks just reward for a dominant first half. Steyn was one of the first Springboks to congratulate Moodie when he scored, with all the Bok replacements behind the Wallabies’ posts running to embrace the youngster. The teenager was selected by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on the right wing – a position that has become a bit of a a problem in recent months because of injury – following a couple of strong performances for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship.

(File Image) Springbok captain Siya Kolisi during media briefing. South Africa's Rugby captain Siya Kolisi is targetting a more consistent run of results for ...

Just being consistent and taking the opportunities when we create them.” “It will make our job so much easier, not to have to fight back the whole time. That’s what I think all the nations are looking for, that consistency every week.