Australia upset South Africa 21-6 at Lang Park on Saturday to stall the world champions' bid to wrap up the Tri-Nations.
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| The Australian Wallabies' players celebrate after defeating the South African Springboks during their Tri Nations rugby union test match in Brisbane September 5, 2009. REUTERS |
The Australians ended a frustrating run of four straight losses in the series with an unexpected but deserving win over the previously unbeaten Springboks. Adam Ashley-Cooper and James O'Connor both scored second half tries for the Australians while flyhalf Matt Giteau kicked two penalties, a conversion and a drop goal.
Morne Steyn landed a penalty and a drop goal in the first half for the Springboks, who have not won in Brisbane for 38 years and now travel to New Zealand for their final Tri-Nations match. |
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