Wallabies vs Springboks live updates: World champions muscle over in early statement
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Ikitau hits back for the Wallabies!
Len Ikitau hits back for the Wallabies!
It’s a great little offload from Lukhan Salakaia-Loto to free the outside centre up.
“That’s a Herculean effort in attack for the Wallabies,” Morgan Turinui says.
It’s 10-10 after 24 minutes.
Springboks muscle over for first try
The Springboks muscle over for the first try after turning down an easy shot at goal this time.
They go to the corner again and work the lineout rolling maul to perfection.
Hooker Johan Grobbelaar gets the chocolates and the world champs lead 10-3 after 10 minutes.
Tom Hooper looks filthy on the Wallabies bench.
The Springboks score. Stan
Lonergan levels things up for Australia
Ryan Lonergan levels things up for Australia with an early penalty of his own.
It’s 3-3 after six minutes.
Pollard boots Springboks in front
Handre Pollard boots the Springboks in front with an early penalty after Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii leapt high to claim the kickoff - before the Wallabies were penalised.
South Africa lead 3-0 after three minutes.
What’s at stake as huge Test kicks off
Welcome to Country in Perth
It is time for the Welcome to Country in Perth, with about 10 minutes to go before kickoff.
The Wallabies stand for the national anthem. Getty Images
Time to step up for Donaldson
Wilson is a winner already
Springboks start warm favourites with bookmakers
Despite making 13 changes to their starting team, the Springboks start warm favourites with the bookmakers tonight.
The TAB has them at $1.47, with the Wallabies paying $2.70.
Ben Donaldson of the Wallabies warms up. Getty Images
