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Wallabies stars Tom Wright, Jeremy Williams and Harry Wilson hail resolve after wild South Africa win in Perth

After surviving one of the wildest finishes in Test rugby history, several Wallabies stars have hailed their resolve and calm as they held on to secure a famous 42-38 win in bizarre circumstances.

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 2:00 AM
Wallabies stars Tom Wright, Jeremy Williams and Harry Wilson hail resolve after wild South Africa win in Perth
Key Things to Know
  • Australia defeated South Africa 42-38 at Optus Stadium despite finishing the match with only 11 players.
  • Harry Wilson, Ryan Lonergan, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, and Hunter Paisami were all yellow-carded in the final 12 minutes.
  • South Africa scored three late tries to cut a 25-point Australian lead down to just four points.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Australian Wallabies survived a chaotic finish with just 11 men to secure a 42-38 victory over the South African Springboks at Optus Stadium. Australia surrendered most of a 25-point lead in the final 12 minutes as South Africa scored three late tries.

Australia received four late yellow cards shown to Harry Wilson, Ryan Lonergan, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, and Hunter Paisami. Stand-in captain Jeremy Williams led the side through the closing stages, which included three disallowed tries and communication issues among the officiating crew.

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