Overview
- Australia overturned a 22-0 deficit to beat South Africa 38-22 in Johannesburg for their first Ellis Park win since 1963.
- South Africa’s injury toll deepened, with captain Siya Kolisi sidelined for about four weeks and Pieter‑Steph du Toit ruled out by concussion, while Kurt‑Lee Arendse and Edwill van der Merwe are also unavailable.
- Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende are expected to be available for Cape Town, with the Springboks to name their team on Tuesday and Handre Pollard reported as in contention.
- Rassie Erasmus acknowledged the Wallabies “totally outplayed” his team and indicated a shift back toward traditional Springbok strengths after an overly expansive approach faltered.
- The Wallabies are preparing for a fierce response, with Will Skelton warning of a physical backlash and Australia managing losses to Dylan Pietsch, Ben Donaldson and James Slipper as Filipo Daugunu, Hamish Stewart and Rhys van Nek join the squad.