Van Rooyen got over the line the following season at the Scandinavian Invitational, holding off European Ryder Cup star Matt Fitzpatrick, and he also posted his first top 10 finish in a major at the PGA Championship. "It's the nature of the beast. You look at the entries there and you think: 'Is it really worth me going?' included a screen capture of the message exchange between Rafiq and the former Warwickshire and Leicestershire cricketer Javid, and reported that its "sources believe they are discussing another Asian cricketer, at the time playing for Derbyshire, whom they seem to accuse of being reluctant to spend money on a meal out". Australia's defence then had to come to the fore after losing the ball at a line-out on the edge of their 22, scrambling to prevent Jonny Hill getting it down over the line after the second row had gained possession and set off on a rampaging run.