The Springboks kicked off their 2024 Rugby Championship with a dominant performance, overwhelming Australia 33-7 in Brisbane on Saturday.
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The world champions delivered a five-try spectacle, securing a bonus-point win with a halftime score of 21-0.
This victory marked South Africa’s first win in Brisbane since 2013, putting an end to a four-match losing streak in the city. The Springboks showcased their superiority across the field, leaving the Wallabies struggling, particularly in the scrum, and outperformed them in nearly every aspect of the game.
Had the Springboks been more precise in finishing, the margin could have been even more decisive.
Try scorers for South Africa included captain Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kurt-Lee Arendse (twice), and Kwagga Smith.
Australia managed a late consolation try from centre Hunter Paisami, but this came when South Africa was down to 13 players due to the sin-binning of Malcolm Marx and Marco van Staden.
Next, the teams head to Perth for the second Test of the series as the men in green and gold seek another victory down under.
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