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Eleven-man Wallabies hang on against South Africa
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- Sep 27, 2026, 1:50 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 beat the world champions in a one-off Test at Perth Stadium after losing four players to the sin bin inside the closing quarter; South Africa scored three late tries to cut a 25-point deficit to four; Les Kiss remains unbeaten in five Tests as Wallabies head coach
The Wallabies had four players sent off in seven minutes but were still able to cling on for a nerve-shredding Test win over world champions South Africa.