'Australia Rugby Is Back' As Wallabies Score 38 Unanswered Points, Beat SA
'Australia Rugby Is Back' As Wallabies Score 38 Unanswered Points, Beat SA
The Australia Wallabies claimed a victory in Round 1 of The Rugby Championship, besting the No. 1-ranked South Africa Springboks with 38 unanswered points.
After scoring a try within the first two minutes of game time, it already seemed like the No. 1 South Africa Springboks were going to dismantle the No. 6 Australia Wallabies during the first round of The Rugby Championship.
However, a second-half surge from the Wallabies proved Australia would be the team to dominate the reigning Rugby Championship and back-to-back Rugby World Cup title holders Aug. 16 in Johannesburg.
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Australia erased a 22-5 half time deficit by scoring 38 unanswered points against South Africa to claim one of its best wins since the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
The match ended in a 38-22 win for the Wallabies and has set them up for success in next weekend's Round 2 against the Springboks.
Here are some highlights from the Wallabies' second-half comeback, which included five unanswered tries:
Joseph Sua'ali'i Tightens The Score - 57'
TRY! Joseph Sua'ali'i | Min 57
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) August 16, 2025
Picking their pockets! Joseph Sua'ali'i reads Manie Libbok like a book and takes it to the house! Game on at Ellise Park! RSA 22 - AUS 17.#RSAvAUS pic.twitter.com/ZKQd22CMup
Harry Wilson Claims His Second Try Of The Match - 63'
TRY! Harry Wilson | Min 63
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) August 16, 2025
The Wallabies hit the front! Joe Schmidt's side are pulling off a comeback for the ages here! Skipper Harry Wilson races away for his second try of the encounter! RSA 22 - AUS 26!#RSAvAUS pic.twitter.com/zIciwuaIxQ
Tom Wright Seals The Deal For Australia - 74'
TRY! Tom Wright | Min 74
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) August 16, 2025
Signed, sealed delivered! The Wallabies have scored 38 unanswered points to THUMP the Springboks at Ellis Park! RSA 22 AUS 38.#RSAvAUS pic.twitter.com/k07omLufFU
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- South Africa – 92.78
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- France – 87.82
- England – 87.64
- Australia – 82.08
- Argentina – 82.05
- Scotland – 81.57
- Fiji – 80.50
- Italy – 77.77
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