Resurgent Wallabies stun world champs again

Len Ikitau scored two first half tries and Marika Koroibete crossed for two in the second half as Australia completed back-to-back victories over world champions South Africa with a 30-17 win tonight.

It was a memorable win for Michael Hooper to mark his record for most caps as captain of the Wallabies.The consecutive wins over South Africa netted the Mandela Plate and were a boost for the Australians following three losses to the All Blacks, who lead the Rugby Championship ahead of their test later tonight against Argentina.

Both teams gave up a one man advantage in the opening half, with Springboks scrumhalf Faf de Klerk yellow carded for a cynical foul while the Australians were in an attacking position early and Wallabies flanker Lachie Swinton sinbinned for his shoulder-on-shoulder contact with No.8 Duane Vermeulen before their heads collided in the 33rd minute.

The veteran scrumhalf took a quick tap from a penalty to put the defense on the back foot and later sent a perfectly weighted grubber kick down the blindside from the ruck base for Lukhanyo Am to score the try.

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