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Esterhuizen Points to Poor Discipline as Boks Fall to Wallabies

On Sunday, Australia defeated South Africa 42-38 in Perth, with the Wallabies surviving a late rally from the world champion Springboks after leading 42-17 with 10 minutes remaining.
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made 13 changes to the starting XV, but the Springboks trailed 24-17 at halftime and fell further behind despite packing the bench with front-line reserves.
Four yellow cards against Australia opened a route back for the Springboks, who scored three converted tries but ran out of time. Captain Harry Wilson contributed to the late disruption.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss called the finish 'bizarre,' while Erasmus refused to blame the team changes, saying, 'We didn't play well enough tonight to beat a stronger team.'
This result marks South Africa's second loss in three tests against Australia, serving as a valuable experience before defending the Rugby World Cup in Australia next year.

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Erasmus: Springboks can't blame 13 changes after wild rugby loss to Australia

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus and first-time captain Andre Esterhuizen refused to blame the 13 changes to the starting XV for the 42-38 loss to Australia in a wacky rugby match on Sunday.

45 minutes ago·Washington, United States

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Esterhuizen points to poor discipline as Boks fall to Wallabies

Springbok captain Andre Esterhuizen blamed poor discipline and costly errors for the world champions’ 42-38 defeat to Australia in Perth

3 hours ago·Cape Town, South Africa

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Erasmus: Springboks can’t blame 13 changes after wild rugby loss to Australia

PERTH, Australia (AP) — South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus and first-time captain André Esterhuizen refused to blame the 13 changes to the starting XV for the 42-38 loss to Australia in a wacky rugby match on Sunday.

7 hours ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Rassie Erasmus identifies where the Springboks lost the game against Wallabies

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Andre Esterhuizen accepted full blame for their disappointing 42-38 defeat against the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday.

3 hours ago·Dunedin, New Zealand

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Rassie Erasmus reveals why Springboks lost to Wallabies in Perth and who was responsible

Rassie Erasmus has explained why the Springboks lost to the Wallabies in Perth, identifying the key mistakes that contributed to South Africa’s defeat.

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Springbok captain Esterhuizen explains why they lost Mandela Plate to Wallabies

André Esterhuizen identifies discipline and execution as key reasons behind South Africa's 42-38 defeat to Australia, despite a dramatic late fightback in Perth.

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