Published • loading... • Updated
Australia Upsets South Africa 42-38 in Extraordinary Rugby Test
Australia held off a late Springboks surge after four players were sent off, with Harry Wilson saying the last 10 minutes were crazy.
- On Sunday, Australia secured a 42-38 upset victory over world champion South Africa at Optus Stadium in Perth, claiming the Mandela Challenge Plate despite being reduced to 11 men.
- The top-ranked Springboks made 13 changes after their 43-28 win in Baltimore two weeks ago, while Australia dominated early, leading by 25 points with 16 minutes remaining.
- During a bizarre finish, Italian referee Andrea Piardi required a mobile phone for communication after equipment malfunction as Australia lost four players to yellow cards in nine minutes.
- Center Len Ikitau scored two first-half tries, and wing Max Jorgensen sprinted 55m to extend the lead to 42-17 in the 64th minute, providing the crucial cushion.
- Captain Harry Wilson told Stan, "Gee whiz that was a crazy last 10 minutes," after the statement win positioned Australia well a year before hosting the World Cup.
Insights by Ground AI
26 Articles
26 Articles
Beloit Daily NewsReposted by 
The Record
The Record11-man Australia hangs on to upset South Africa 42-38 in extraordinary rugby test
Australia has hung on for an extraordinary 42-38 upset win over rugby World Cup champion South Africa despite being reduced to 11 men against 15 for much of the last 10 minutes. The Wallabies took a 42-17 lead when Max…
Australia hold on to beat South Africa with 11 men in Perth
SYDNEY, Sept 27 : 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
·Singapore, Singapore
Read Full Article
The double world champions, of course with a remodeled team, bowed against Wallabies 42-38 this Sunday.
·Paris, France
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources26
Leaning Left6Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Center
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources are Center
47% Center
L 35%
C 47%
R 18%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
