Australia v South Africa LIVE: Latest score and updates as Springboks and Wallabies trade blows in Perth thriller
Australia secured a thrilling 42-38 victory over a second-string South Africa side in Perth, despite being reduced to 11 players in the dying minutes. The win extends the Wallabies' unbeaten run to five matches under coach Les Kiss ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Why it matters
This dramatic win marks a major momentum boost for Australian rugby just 12 months ahead of hosting the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
The Wallabies, reduced to 11 men late on, held off a storming Springboks comeback to gather momentum just 12 months before Australia play hosts at the Rugby World Cup 2027
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Australia held on with 11 men in a dramatic finish to beat a second-string South Africa outfit 42-38 at Perth Stadium on Sunday and extend their unbeaten run to five games since new coach Les Kiss took over in late July. Skipper Harry Wilson, Ryan Lonergan, Joseph Suaalii and Hunter Paisami were all shown yellow cards in the last 10 minutes as the world champions cut a 25-point deficit down to four at the final whistle.
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