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Wallabies hang on for extraordinary 42-38 upset win over Springboks.
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The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks, is the country's national team, governed by the South African Rugby Union. The team play in green and gold jerseys with white shorts, and their emblem is the springbok, a native antelope and the national animal of South Africa. Their first test match was on 30 July 1891 against a British Isles touring team. The Springboks are the reigning world champions and have won the Rugby World Cup four times, more than any other country.
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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.
PERTH, Australia (AP) — 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
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.