Boks pummel unruly Wallabies 29-17

"You can't win with just 13 players on the field, but we played a very good side tonight," Smith said.

SHOOT: It would have been good to see more clinical play from both sides. The Boks dominated, the Wallabies tried to spoil the Boks moves and often did. It's a pity we didn't see some opportunities impact the scoreboard, from both sides. Both sides have some talented players, and I think the Boks might have done better with less kicking and more power surges. Habana was unlucky not to score a few times in this game.

clipped from www.sport24.co.za Cape Town - Morne Steyn scored 24 points Saturday to lead South Africa to a 29-17 win over Australia for its third straight victory in the Tri-Nations. The flyhalf kicked seven penalties and a drop goal at Newlands as the Springboks failed to concede a bonus point for the third game despite Australia outscoring them two tries to one. South Africa leads the standings with 12 points, eight more than New Zealand. Australia has one point but has played a game less. Springbok captain John Smit acknowledged his team is playing controlled rugby but said it can also play expansively. "We try to be clinical in what we do, but the time will come to run it and we will try and do that clinically," he said. Three Wallabies spent time in the sin bin. Flankers Richard Brown and George Smith for professional fouls, and flyhalf Matt Giteau for an illegal challenge on Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez. "You can't win with just 13 players on the field, but we played a very good side tonight," Smith said.