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| Australia: (10) 25 |
| Tries: McReight 2, Koroibete Cons: Lolesio 2 Pens: Lolesio 2 |
| South Africa: (3) 17 |
| Strive: Smith 2 Con: Jantjies 2 Pen: Pollard |
Australia moved high of the Rugby Championship desk because of a snug victory over South Africa in Adelaide.
Flanker Fraser McReight scored two tries, with Marika Koroibete including a 3rd for the Wallabies who had suffered a shock defeat by Argentina final day trip.
Kwagga Smith replied with two tries for the Springboks within the closing 5 minutes however Australia continued their nine-year unbeaten streak on residence soil in opposition to the world champions.
“We began the sport effectively and that put us in a superb place,” mentioned Australia captain James Slipper. “There have been elements of that sport the place we needed to present numerous character, and we did that.”
After gradual begins of their first two Championship video games, the Wallabies have been on high from the beginning in opposition to the Springboks, McReight barging over within the opening minute.
Noah Lolesio transformed and added a penalty as Handre Pollard missed two kicks earlier than getting South Africa on the board.
The Wallabies misplaced Tom White to a yellow card after half an hour however the defence held agency, each McReight and Koroibete making try-saving tackles.
South Africa then began the second half with 14 males after Faf de Klerk was sin-binned a minute earlier than the break and the Wallabies took benefit with Koroibete ending off a clean transfer earlier than McReight dived over for his second attempt.
“It simply did not go our manner. We camped on their attempt line for a lot of the primary half however we could not take the alternatives,” mentioned Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi.
“However they performed rather well right this moment from the get-go, and the sport is about small margins – each alternative they acquired they took it.”
Earlier in Adelaide, New Zealand’s girls ran out 22-14 winners in opposition to Australia as either side continued their Ladies’s World Cup preparations.
Debutant Bienne Terita scored a pair of tries for the Wallaroos, who had misplaced 52-5 to the defending champions in Christchurch final week.
However the Black Ferns have been too good once more with Luka Connor, Joanah Ngan-woo and Kendra Reynolds all crossing for tries.
The perimeters meet once more of their World Cup opener on 8 October.
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