Rugby-Wallabies must back up shock win in second clash with Boks


FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - Australia Captain's Run - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 15, 2025 Australia pose for a team group photo REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Australia’s shock triumph over world champions South Africa will mean little if they do not follow up last week’s victory with success in their second Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town on Saturday, said back-up scrumhalf Tate McDermott.

The Wallabies bounced back after losing their home series against the British & Irish Lions to inflict an embarrassing defeat on South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday, coming back from 22-0 down inside the first quarter of the game to post a convincing 38-22 win in the opening match of this year’s southern hemisphere championship.

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