Springboks narrowly lose to Wallabies: Five takeaways
Only when the Wallabies had four players in the sin bin did the Springboks look like they could come back to win it.
In a one-off Test match between South Africa's Springboks and Australia's Wallabies in Perth, the Springboks narrowly lost 42-38. After trailing 42-17, the Springboks fought back, but errors proved costly. Captain André Esterhuizen and player Jasper Wiese both reached milestone achievements. The match featured numerous Springbok errors, including handling mistakes, knock-ons, and non-existent aerial contests.
The poor discipline from the Wallabies also contributed to their downfall. Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard was outdone by Wallabies scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan. The breakdown battle was a strength for the Springboks, though the Wallabies also dominated at times. Neither side gained scrum dominance in this match, and the Springboks will rue not achieving this like they did against the All Blacks.
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