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11-man Australia hangs on to upset South Africa 42-38 in extraordinary rugby test
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- Sep 27, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC
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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 during the last 10 minutes.
Australia won an extraordinary rugby match with South Africa 42-38 after going down to 11 men and holding out the world champion on Sunday. The Wallabies were brilliant for a 42-17 lead until the 70th minute when captain Harry Wilson was sin-binned for a high tackle that ramped up an already dramatic contest.
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Credit: AP. Australia defeated World Champions South Africa 42-38 despite being reduced to 11 men against […]