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Four men down - but Australia still beat South Africa

Australia held off a fierce late surge to defeat South Africa forty-two to thirty-eight in an international Test match staged in Perth. The hosts built a commanding twenty-five point lead with sixteen minutes remaining following tries from Len Ikitau, Ben Donaldson, Harry Wilson, and Max Jorgensen, alongside strong kicking from Ryan Lonergan.

However, a chaotic discipline collapse saw the Wallabies reduced to eleven players after four yellow cards were issued in a span of nine minutes. Johan Grobbelaar, Edwill van der Merwe, a penalty try, Morne van den Berg, and Ox Nche all scored for the visitors, but the comeback ultimately fell short.

South Africa had rotated their lineup with thirteen changes following a victory against New Zealand in Baltimore, while coach Rassie Erasmus utilized all eight substitutes during the second half.

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