11-man Wallabies resist Springboks’ rearguard for Perth win
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The Wallabies defeated the Springboks 42-38 in Perth, reclaiming the Mandela Plate despite receiving four yellow cards in the final ten minutes. South Africa launched a late comeback with 21 unanswered points but fell just short.
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Rugby Championship matches between powerhouse nations like Australia and South Africa heavily impact international rankings and regional rivalries.
The Wallabies survived four yellow cards to beat the Springboks 42-38 (halftime 24-17) in Perth on Sunday.
27 Sep 2026 Wallaby wing Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i offloads the ball against the Springboks at Optus Stadium in Perth on 27 September 2026. () Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper The Springboks came up just short of pulling off the heist of the season, scoring 21 unanswered points in a frenetic final 10 minutes against Australia in Perth, to suffer their second loss of the season.
In truth, the Wallabies were the better team for most of the match and were deserved winners as they reclaimed the Mandela Plate for the first time since 2022. It was only in the final 15 minutes as Australia’s discipline and composure deserted them in the face of a typical Bok rearguard, that it became a tight contest.
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