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Cape Town - We all know there's only ONE statistic that really counts in any rugby match - the final score.
As it happened: Springboks v Wallabies
There's no comments column for 'how you got there', it's just that after 80 minutes you're ahead on the scoreboard that matters!
The Springboks made it back-to-back Rugby Championship victories on Saturday, avenging their earlier 23-18 tournament defeat in Brisbane against the Wallabies by winning 23-12 in Port Elizabeth.
A fortnight ago, Rassie Erasmus' Boks recorded one of the great all-time Test wins over their fiercest rivals - the All Blacks - in Wellington.
And for the second consecutive Test the official SANZAAR stats from the match make for staggering reading.
As World Rugby continue to take flak for the state of the game throughout the world and an equal balance between attack and defence is sought, it appears dominating territory and possession is a recipe for defeat!
ON ATTACK
TRIES
South Africa - 2
Australia - 2
METRES CARRIED
South Africa - 282
Australia - 352
CARRIES
South Africa - 74
Australia - 122
DEFENDERS BEATEN
South Africa - 9
Australia - 19
PASSES
South Africa - 95
Australia - 196
OFFLOADS
South Africa - 3
Australia - 7
POSSESSION
South Africa - 39.5%
Australia - 60.5%
ON DEFENCE
TACKLES
South Africa - 144
Australia - 74
MISSED TACKLES
South Africa - 19
Australia - 9
BREAKDOWN
RUCKS WON
South Africa - 52
Australia - 91
SET PLAY
SCRUMS WON
South Africa - 8
Australia - 9
LINEOUTS WON
South Africa - 10
Australia - 12
DISCIPLINE
PENALTIES CONCEDED
South Africa - 13
Australia - 10
YELLOW CARDS
South Africa - 1
Australia - 0
FINAL SCORE?
South Africa - 23
Australia - 12
