Up against the world No.1 side in Brisbane,the Wallabies came back to earth with a thud.
The Wallabies got a reality check against the world champions in Brisbane.
The Joe Schmidt era faces its toughest test yet when Australia host the Springboks in their Rugby Championship opener. Follow all the action from Suncorp Stadium on our live blog.
Rugby isn’t played on paper,but the Springboks are heavy favourites to beat the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday with good reason.
Springboks legend and World Cup winner Joel Stransky is expecting two South African victories from two Tests in Australia.
Carlo Tizzano was born without a reverse gear and loves UFC as much as rugby. Both could come in handy in a Test debut against a giant Springbok pack.
The under-construction Wallabies will be huge outsiders against the world’s best team. But a sold-out Suncorp Stadium and the Boks’ record in Australia offers a glimmer of hope.
South Africa began using a destructive new tactic last year by rolling on seven giant forwards off the bench at the same time.
Superstar winger Marika Koroibete had decided to hang up his boots for the Wallabies after the World Cup. But then disaster unfolded – and plans changed.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has revealed his squad to play the world champions next week – but there is one giant omission.
After three Test victories using only home-based players,Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is ready to call up international reinforcements for the Test against South Africa.