“That is terrifying,” Sean Maloney said in commentary for Stan Sport, as wild-eyed Eben Etzebeth went face-to-face with Allan Alaalatoa.

“Allan Alaalatoa, up to it, and said. ‘You want some?'”

By and large, it was a messy encounter on both sides of the equation.

The Wallabies conceded 13 penalties while the Springboks copped 14.

The Wallabies looked unlikely to threaten the try line until Pete Samu finally crossed and ultimately didn’t do enough to hold out the Springboks.

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For captain James Slipper, it was a disappointing performance after last weekend’s 25-17 barnburner.

“It was a disappointing way to start the game,” said Slipper.

“I felt like that first half we played down our end of the field and put ourselves under pressure. 

“Another week of poor discipline. We spoke a lot about that this week, and that’s probably the most disappointing thing – putting ourselves under pressure like that.

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“It just felt like we didn’t play much rugby. We didn’t really fire a shot. We knew what sort of game it would be in these conditions, a big set piece, big kicking game. They were just dropping bombs on us all night and we just got stuck down our end. 

Next up is a date with the All Blacks in Melbourne on September 15.

“Obviously it’s a big game for us. It’s the Bledisloe,” Slipper said.

“We really wanted to build a bit of momentum. That’s probably why I’m so gutted right now. Lost a game for our country. 

“It doesn’t get any easier. We’re going into the Bledisloe now, it’s going to be two tough games coming up. We’ll pick ourselves up. We’ve got a good group here and we’ll rip in.”

The visitors opened the scoring in the 11th minute courtesy of Damian de Allende who found a hole in the Wallabies defence off the back of a quick tap-and-go.

The Wallabies were left reeling early on.

Matt Philip was sent to the bin early while Hunter Paisami wandered off for a concussion check and did not return.

A penalty brought the Wallabies within five points, but that was as close as they would get all night.

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Teenage debutant Canan Moodie caught a high ball and sprinted towards to try line for his first in the 39th minute making it 17-3 at the break.

Poster boy Taniela Tupou, who battled injury before the Rugby Championship even got underway, never made the field as he battled a calf issue.

After a relatively quiet second half, Mapimpi crossed the line to make it 24-3 before setting off a commotion down the far end of the field.

After Saturday’s, every team has two wins and two losses.

The Wallabies sit second behind the All Blacks, who have an extra bonus point.

The Pumas and Springboks go head-to-head on September 18.

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