Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Rugby Championship result and final score as Springboks beat Wallabies

Stolen! A vital little hand in the air from Darcy Swain, disrupting Malcolm Marx’s throw and preventing South Africa launching a coordinated maul offensive. Rob Valetini ends up with the ball, and Australia can look to clear.

But it is a real battle to get out of their own territory, and South Africa soon have ball back in hand.

Held up! Damian de Allende keeps his legs pumping but Australia are happy enough to let him continue, bodies safely beneath the ball as the South African centre is driven over the line.

Australia were too early in their drive at the maul, though - back for a South African penalty with the Springboks on the hunt for a fourth score that would probably put this contest just about out of sight.

A raised hand of apology from Nic White as he slices his box kick straight into touch.

And South Africa go fast! A quickly-taken lineout and an offside penalty against Australia, Pete Samu perhaps a touch fortunate that his slap goes backwards rather than forwards after sticking out his left paw to deflect a pass.

Pete Samu replaces Fraser McReight, who hasn’t quite made the impact he did a week ago, in the Australia back row, while South Africa are reshuffling their pack, too. Off goes Lood de Jager, on comes Kwagga Smith, with Franco Mostert reassigned one row further forward.

Siya Kolisi is ruled to have made a high tackle on Tom Wright - it’s slightly harsh, because Wright had come down to virtually a seated position after taking a high ball, but there is head contact. Just a penalty.

There’s head contact from Alaalatoa, who is low and attempting to wrap. Penalty to South Africa! Foul play overrides the original technical infringement, with the high tackle penalty null and void, it would seem. Siya Kolisi with a little punch of the air - South Africa survive and kick up towards halfway.

Hang on - Brendon Pickerill has spotted something from an Australian that he think requires a further look. The TMO calls down to his referee and wants him to look at a cleanout from Allan Alaalatoa.

South Africa collapse the Australian maul. Another penalty coming - can Australia make a telling charge with the advantage? They can’t, rather aimlessly going left and right and eventually ten yards back.

But a high tackle from South Africa brings a sharp blast of the whistle from Ben O’Keeffe. He calls Siya Kolisi over for a stern talking to. That’s about seven penalisable offences in the last few minutes.

A sizeable blow for Australia - Taniela Tupou has been officially ruled out from participating after suffering a calf injury in the warm-up. One of Dave Rennie’s best bench options is gone, and Allan Alaalatoa or James Slipper will have got 80 minutes.

Australia earn another penalty inside the South Africa 22. Reece Hodge kicks to the corner.

It is Reece Hodge at first receiver for the Wallabies, Len Ikitau and Andrew Kellaway in the centres with a back three of Jake Gordon, Marika Koroibete and Tom Wright.

Nic White tosses the ball against Siya Kolisi, arms spread in complaint to the referee after an apparent Australian infringement, to earn an offside penalty.

South Africa’s lineout fails to function fully and Fraser McReight executes a good one-two to create a stable platform from which the Wallabies can clear.

Jaden Hendrikse knocks on as he puts up a periscope in search of an over-the-top offload.