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Ten minutes of madness: How the Wallabies beat the Boks with 11 men

The Wallabies survived a chaotic final 10 minutes and four yellow cards to hold off the world champions with as few as 11 men on the field.

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 2:00 AM
Ten minutes of madness: How the Wallabies beat the Boks with 11 men
Key Things to Know
  • Australia defeated South Africa despite being reduced to 11 players late in the match.
  • Harry Wilson, Ryan Lonergan, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, and Hunter Paisami were all yellow-carded.
  • The Wallabies held a 25-point lead before the flurry of disciplinary sanctions began in the 69th minute.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Wallabies secured a Test match victory against South Africa in Perth despite finishing the match with only 11 players on the field. After establishing a 25-point lead, Australia endured a chaotic final 10 minutes that saw Harry Wilson, Ryan Lonergan, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, and Hunter Paisami receive yellow cards.

Wilson was carded in the 69th minute for a high tackle on Malcolm Marx, followed immediately by Lonergan conceding a penalty try for an illegal dive. Coach Les Kiss praised the squad's calmness and defensive resilience as key cover tackles from Ben Donaldson and Max Jorgensen preserved the win.

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