Australia player ratings vs Springboks

Australia beat South Africa 23-18 in a scrappy game, with the Wallabies ending their losing streak.

However, neither team can be proud of their performance. Jan de Koning rates the Australia players.

15 Dane Haylett-Petty:

Was reasonable in the last line of defence and had some decent carries. However, his defence was less than acceptable.

5/10

14 Jack Maddocks:

Had limited opportunities and attack and struggled to make an impression with the ball in hand. Made a couple of tackles and won a turnover. Just acceptable.

6/10

13 Reece Hodge:

Kicked a monster, 55-metre, penalty just before half-time to make it a one-point game at the break. No real threat on attack, but made all his tackles.

6/10

12 Matt Toomua:

His reading of the game was sublime and he made an impressive 10 tackles, without slipping one.

7/10

11 Marika Koroibete:

Didn’t see any ball in the first half and became frustrated – getting involved in off-the-ball incidents. Had a few runs in the second half, but was found wanting on defence.

5/10

10 Kurtley Beale:

Good reading of the game, made great decisions and was accurate with the execution of his plays. Slipped a few tackles and conceded a penalty.

6/10

9 Will Genia:

Was accurate and made great decisions, keeping the Bok defence guessing throughout the game. His service was crisp Did miss a couple of tackles, but the most influential player in the game.

8/10

8 Pete Samu:

Sometimes you wonder what coaches see in players. His workrate was poor for a No.8 and slipped tackles.

4/10

7 Michael Hooper (captain):

He was busy on defence and had a handful of carries, but his constant harping makes him look like a frustrated ‘old man’.

6/10

6 Lukhan Tui:

Australia’s most impressive forward – a tackle count in the double figures and also making ground with the ball in hand on several occasions.

7/10

5 Izack Rodda:

Made all his tackles and worked hard at the breakdown. Even stole a Bok line-out.

6/10

4 Rory Arnold:

Great early line-out steal, five metres from his own line, but ran out of puff and his workrate dropped.

5/10

3 Allan Alaalatoa:

Solid in the early scrums, but a poor workrate and his discipline is an issue.

5/10

2 Tatafu Polota-Nau:

Was reasonable in the first half, before he was replaced just past the half-hour mark. Made some great tackles and won a couple of turnovers. Came back on inside the last 10 minutes.

5/10

1 Scott Sio:

Under pressure in the scrums and conceded a penalty. Made a handful of tackles.

5/10

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Replacements:

16 Folau Fainga’a (on for Polota-Nau, 34th min):

His line-out throwing was shocking and his workrate poor.

4/10

17 Tom Robertson (on for Sio, 70th min):

Not enough time to be rated.

18 Taniela Tupou (on for Alaalatoa, 48th min):

He was under pressure in the scrums, missed as many tackles as he made and conceded a penalty.

4/10

19 Rob Simmons (on for Rodda, 42nd min):

Made a handful of tackles and cleaned a few rucks. Conceded a penalty. Pretty average.

5/10

20 Ned Hanigan (on for Arnold, 77th min):

Not enough time to be rated.

21 Joe Powell:

Not used.

22 Bernard Foley (on for Maddocks, 62nd min):

No impact on the game, other than a few tackles.

4/10

23 Tom Banks (on for Hodge, 69th min):

Not enough time to be rated.

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