5 Top Performers | Australia v South Africa

World champions South Africa maintained their perfect start to the Rugby Championship when they ground out a 30-12 win over Australia in a scrappy contest at a rain-drenched Perth Stadium on Saturday.

Aphelele Fassi and Marco van Staden both scored tries and Malcolm Marx crossed twice in the second half as a much-changed Springboks side backed up their far more convincing victory over the Wallabies last Saturday.

Here is our top performers from the match

Malcolm Marx

In the 38 min he played, he scored two tries, made eight tackles and 2 carries. His lineout throwing was accurate.

Pieter-Steph du Toit

The 31 year old du Toit again was a work horse for 80min. With 11 Tackles, 9 carries, 1 turnover and two clean breaks you can understand why coach Rassie has faith in him.

Aphelele Fassi

In South Africa they call him the weekend special and boy was he special today. Safe under the high ball, kicking option off the left foot and a try books him a spot in our top performers list.

Ruan Nortje

The Bulls captain distrupted the Australian lineout. In the 80min he played, he made 11 tackles and carried 5 times.

Makazole Mapimpi

The 34 year old winger had a great game in the awful conditions. He made meters on attack and also won one turnover