Rugby Championship 2021 LIVE: Cooper kicks match winning penalty to stun Springboks

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In his first match for the Wallabies since 2017, Quade Cooper has slotted a penalty goal from long range after the final siren to defeat South Africa 28-26 | SMHSport RugbyChampionship

From 40 metres out on an angle, the 33-year-old playmaker stepped up and kicked the penalty that won the Wallabies the match.It’s hard not to feel good for Quade. Wallabies win, 28-26.The forward pack produced an an enormous shove on a South Africa scrum 40 metres out from their line and when the ball spilled, Nic White was over the breakdown.A script writer couldn’t have come up with this.

The captain just had to draw Damian Willemse, pass to Reece Hodge and the Wallabies would be back in front. But Willemse made a brilliant read at exactly the right time, tackled Hodge as he was receiving the pass and forced an error.It’s Malcolm Marx’s second try and the third from a Springboks rolling maul tonight.That’s heartbreaking for the Wallabies, but seven minutes remain.And the Wallabies are clinging to a four point lead.

This would be a monumental win against the world champions and world No. 1 ranked team, who are fresh off a series win against the British and Irish Lions.That was clutch from the 33-year-old.He nailed a penalty goal from 40 metres out on an angle to put the Wallabies back up by four points.AUS 25-21 RSA after 63 minutesIn the play after Fainga’a was sent to the sin bin, the Springboks turned to the rolling maul.Handre Pollard added the extras, making it a one point game with 20 minutes to play.

A beautiful box kick from inside the Wallabies’ half rolled into touch inside the Springboks’ 22 and under the new rule change, gave the Australians a lineout.

 

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