Given an opportunity to start by coach Rassie Erasmus together with Rynhardt Elsradt and Lizo Gqoboka from the bench, the nippy scrumhalf repaid the faith shown in him with a stunning performance as this largely experimental Bok registered the much needed victory.
Herschel Jantjies was not the only player to shine on the chilly Johannesburg night but the likes of stand-in captain Eben Etzebeth, Elton Jantjies, Trevor Nyakane, Lood de Jager, Sbu Nkosi and Jesse Kriel also put a commendable shift. Frans Steyn of the Springboks tries to break away from Wallabies players during their championship rugby encounter at Emirates Airline ParkSouth Africa lost Andre Esterhuizen to the sin bin after 20 minutes for a high tackle but their numerical disadvantage did not affect them too much as Lood de Jager touched down following a break down on the wing three minutes later.
Australia returned from the break with more purpose but their good attacking work was undermined by Taniela Topou when he was shown yellow for a shoulder charge into the ruck after 35 minutes and they were punished immediately.
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