‘It looked chaotic’: Rassie shares thoughts on officials and the clock after Perth defeat

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus addressed his team's 42-38 defeat to the Wallabies in Perth on Sunday, taking responsibility despite significant disruptions during the match. Australia opened up a 42-17 advantage after Max Jorgensen's 64th-minute try before having four players sent off, allowing South Africa to mount a late comeback with three tries.

The closing stages were marred by technical malfunctions that forced referee Andrea Piardi to use a mobile phone for reviews, leading to captain Andre Esterhuizen raising concerns about the match clock running. However, Erasmus commended the match officials for handling the chaotic finish and stated that South Africa's own performance determined the final outcome.