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Australia hold off world champion Springboks while reduced to 11 players
September 27, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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TGThe Guardian
The four minutes that lasted a lifetime as Wallabies won all-time chaos classic | Jack Snape
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BNBBC News
Australia beat South Africa while down to 11 men in thrilling Test
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TGThe Guardian
Wallabies hold off world champion Springboks in chaotic Test for the ages
(opens the publisher’s site)Australia beat world champions South Africa 42-38 in Perth after a chaotic late spell left the Wallabies with just 11 players on the field.
- Australia scored five tries to lead 42-17 before four yellow cards in nine minutes reduced them to 11 men.
- South Africa mounted a late comeback with three tries, cutting the lead to four points before time ran out.
- The win preserved new coach Les Kiss's unbeaten record and secured the Mandela Challenge Plate for Australia.