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In an International Test match played in Perth, Australia beat South Africa 42-38 despite being reduced to 11 men at one point. The Wallabies led by 25 points with 16 minutes remaining but faced a flurry of four yellow cards within nine minutes, allowing the Springboks to narrow the gap significantly. Despite making 13 changes from their victory over New Zealand, South Africa still fielded a strong team but couldn’t catch up after Australia’s early dominance and impressive tries by Len Ikitau (2), Ben Donaldson, Harry Wilson, and Max Jorgensen.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-27,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Sunday, September 27, Australia will host South Africa at Perth Stadium in a one-off rugby test. The Wallabies enter this match unbeaten in their last five Test matches with four wins and one draw but face a formidable opponent in the reigning world champions. Coach Les Kiss has made significant changes to the lineup by shifting star player Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii from his usual position to play on the left wing, allowing Len Ikitau to return to outside center for the first time since November 2024.
Meanwhile, South Africa's team features numerous alterations following their dominant series win over New Zealand. Only two players—lock Eben Etzebeth and winger Ethan Hooker—are retaining their starting positions from that series finale in Baltimore. The Springboks’ bench is packed with world-class talent capable of turning the tide of the match, including Jasper Wiese and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
Despite these changes, South Africa's depth remains a significant advantage, particularly given the potential impact of their powerful reserve players who can disrupt fatigued opponents. The match promises to be an exciting contest between two strong teams with contrasting strategies and player dynamics. Perth, known for its large expatriate South African community, is expected to see another enthusiastic turnout at the stadium.
Written for “Rugby Test Between Australia And Sout…” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 15 other(s) covering the same event.
International Test match
Australia (24) 42
Tries: Ikitau 2, Donaldson, Wilson, Jorgensen Cons: Lonergan 4 Pens: Lonergan 3
South Africa (17) 38
Tries: Grobbelaar, van der Merwe, penalty try, van den Berg, Nche Cons: Pollard 2, Mngomezulu 2 Pens: Pollard
Australia were reduced to 11 men but dug in for an extraordinary win against a much-changed South Africa side as they beat the world champions 42-38 in Perth.
asserted
they → reduce → Perth
The Wallabies excelled with some vibrant attacking rugby, scoring five tries against the back-to-back World Cup winners to lead by 25 points with 16 minutes left.
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Wallabies → excel → minutes
But then a manic spell of four yellow cards in nine minutes left the hosts overrun, with South Africa mounting a comeback that ultimately fell just short.
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that → leave → comeback
The visitors made 13 changes after beating New Zealand in Baltimore but still fielded a strong starting XV, which boasted 240 caps in the second row alone.
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which → make → row
But a year out from hosting the World Cup, and a year on from being soundly beaten on home soil by the Lions, it was the home side who impressed before their bizarre late collapse.
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who → host → collapse
The teams traded early penalties before Springboks hooker Johan Grobbelaar drove over for the first try of the match after a powerful maul.
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Grobbelaar → trade → maul
Australia responded well with a wave of pressure which was rewarded when centre Len Ikitau drove over from a metre out.
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Ikitau → respond → pressure
Ikitau then flew over for his second after the Boks made a mess of a high ball kicked through, but the lead lasted just three minutes.
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lead → fly → ball
South Africa played the ball quickly and flung it out wide with Edwill van der Merwe on the end of a stunning break to score in the corner.
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Africa → play → corner
The high level continued as the hosts took the lead again before the break.
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hosts → continue → break
After 14 patient but quick phases, the Wallabies whipped the ball from right to left to find fly-half Ben Donaldson free to score in the corner.
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Donaldson → whip → corner
The Springboks had strength in depth to call on, and coach Rassie Erasmus made all eight changes early in the second half with his side down by 10 points.
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side → have → points
But it was Australia who continued to dominate.
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who → continue → ?
Captain Harry Wilson was denied a try as his foot was in touch but just seconds later he did burrow over the line close to the posts.
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he → deny → posts
Wing Max Jorgensen then sprinted the length of the pitch to score a stunning solo score after South Africa fumbled the ball to make it 42-17.
Wilson was then sin-binned and South Africa finally got their first score of the second half with a penalty try, with Ryan Lonergan yellow carded as well.
The Wallabies were down to 13 and a crossfield kick found Van der Merwe in the corner but the wing dropped the ball before he could ground it.
Australia wing Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i was then sin-binned as well to leave Australia three men down and replacement scrum-half Morne van den Berg scrambled in to cut the lead to 11 points.
uncertain
Berg → sprint → points
Remarkably Australia then appeared to have scored again as Tom Wright intercepted a pass to run in - only for the try to be ruled out and Hunter Paisami shown a fourth yellow card for a dangerous tackle in the build-up.
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Paisami → appear → up
South Africa had so much space and scored again through Ox Nche to cut the lead to four but time ran out.
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time → have → four
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