Overview

• Man of the Match Handré Pollard landed all six kicks—three penalties and three conversions—passed 800 Test points, and set up Canan Moodie’s try with a cross-kick.
• South Africa tightened their breakdown work, controlled possession, and won the aerial exchanges in wet conditions to close out the match.
• Australia matched the Springboks with three tries and showed attacking verve, but missed goal attempts undermined their comeback push.
• Rassie Erasmus praised Pollard for steadying the side and underscored the value of dependable goalkicking in tight Tests.
• The Springboks will take a 36-man squad to New Zealand for back-to-back Rugby Championship Tests in Auckland and Wellington.