Australia squeak past South Africa in Perth


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 06 Sep 2014

Cornal Hendricks (L) of South Africa's Springboks scores a try under pressure from Scott Fardy (R) from Australia's Wallabies during their Tri-Nations rugby union match at Subiaco Oval in Perth, Western Australia, September 6, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer

PERTH (Reuters) - Rob Horne scored a brilliant converted try two minutes from time to give Australia a 24-23 victory over South Africa in the Rugby Championship at a rain-soaked Subiaco Oval on Saturday.

Fullback Israel Folau crossed for his 15th test try after two minutes but for much of the rest of the evening Australia were chasing the game and it was only when winger Horne went over in their best move of the match that victory looked likely.

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