Tri Nations - Week 5, Part 1
Stats
It was a strange match in Sydney when Australia beat South Africa 20-18 – mostly drab but with a thrilling finish.
In Part 1 we give some statistics from the match.
In Part 2 we shall talk about some incidents.
Statistics
Yellow Cards
There was none again this week.
Yellow Cards by team so far:
Australia: 1
New Zealand: 0
South Africa: 1
Penalties conceded
Australia: 7
South Africa 7
The teams each missed two penalty kicks at goal.
Reasons for the penalties
* = points scored
Australia:
Tackle: 6 (Smith* 3, Tuqiri, McIsaac, Larkham*)
Discipline: 1 (Tuqiri – deliberate knock-on)
South Africa
Tackle: 5 (Van der Linde, Muller*, Du Preez, Cronjé, Smit)
Off-side: 1 (James*)
Discipline: 1 (Muller – air tackle)
Getting possession:
Australia:
Line-outs: 16 (3 lost, 1 quick, 1 free kick)
Scrums: 8 (2 reset)
Free kicks: 2 (marks)
Drop-outs: 4
South Africa
Line-outs: 15 (2 lost, 1 skew, 1 free kick, 1 skew)
Scrums: 7 (2 reset, 1 free kick, 1 wheel)
Free Kicks: 3 (2 line-outs, 1 scrum)
Drop-outs: 4
Stoppages:
Australia vs South Africa: 77
Tries:
Australia vs South Africa: 2 + 2 = 4
Soundsure has given some added stats for this match, which may be of interest given the nature of the match.
Kicks:
Australia vs South Africa: 38 + 43 = 81
1st half: Australia vs South Africa: 27 + 29 = 56
Tackle/ruck/maul: 129
Turn-overs won at the tackle: Australia vs South Africa: 2 + 1 = 3
The referee allowed advantage eight times, three times unsuccessfully.
Match totals:
Penalties
New Zealand vs Australia: 6 + 7 = 13
Australia vs South Africa: 6 + 12 = 18
New Zealand vs South Africa: 11 + 15 = 26
Australia vs New Zealand: 9 + 10 = 19
Australia vs South Africa: 7 + 7 = 14
Penalties conceded by country:
Australia: 7 + 6 + 9 + 7 = 29
New Zealand: 6 + 11 + 10 = 27
South Africa: 12 + 15 + 7 = 34
Line-outs
New Zealand vs Australia: 9 + 15 = 24
Australia vs South Africa: 17 + 15 = 32
New Zealand vs South Africa: 19 + 13 = 32
Australia vs New Zealand: 18 + 19 = 37
Australia vs South Africa: 16 + 15 = 31
Scrums
New Zealand vs Australia: 8 + 10 = 18
Australia vs South Africa: 15 + 11 = 26
New Zealand vs South Africa: 7 + 11 = 18
Australia vs New Zealand: 10 + 7 = 17
Australia vs South Africa: 8 + 7 = 15
Tries
New Zealand vs Australia: 4 + 2 = 6
Australia vs South Africa: 6 + 0 = 6
New Zealand vs South Africa: 2 + 2 = 4
Australia vs New Zealand: 0 + 1 = 1
Australia vs South Africa: 2 + 2 = 4
Tries by country
Australia: 10
New Zealand: 7
South Africa: 6
Stoppages
New Zealand vs Australia: 65
Australia vs South Africa: 92
New Zealand vs South Africa: 92
Australia vs New Zealand: 85
Australia vs South Africa: 77
