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Wallabies Complete 38-22 Comeback to Beat Springboks at Ellis Park

The Wallabies produced five second-half tries to overturn a 22-point deficit at high altitude, securing a bonus-point upset.

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Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Australia - Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 16, 2025 Australia's Nick Frost in action during a line out with South Africa's Lood de Jager REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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Overview

  • Australia overturned a 22-0 first-half deficit to win 38-22 at Ellis Park, earning a bonus point and ending a 62-year drought in Johannesburg.
  • A second-half surge was built on breakdown turnovers and fast-paced backline play that yielded five unanswered tries.
  • Captain Harry Wilson scored two tries and veteran James O’Connor slotted four conversions on his return to Test rugby after a three-year absence.
  • Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi singled out breakdown lapses and discipline errors as South Africa finished the opener with no competition points.
  • Dylan Pietsch’s suspected broken jaw and a knock to Harry Wilson raise selection concerns ahead of the Wallabies’ next Rugby Championship Test in Cape Town.