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Australia Upsets South Africa 42-38 in Extraordinary Rugby Test
- On Sunday, Australia secured a 42-38 upset victory over world champion South Africa at Optus Stadium in Perth, claiming the Mandela Challenge Plate despite being reduced to 11 men.
- The top-ranked Springboks made 13 changes after their 43-28 win in Baltimore two weeks ago, while Australia dominated early, leading by 25 points with 16 minutes remaining.
- During a bizarre finish, Italian referee Andrea Piardi required a mobile phone for communication after equipment malfunction as Australia lost four players to yellow cards in nine minutes.
- Center Len Ikitau scored two first-half tries, and wing Max Jorgensen sprinted 55m to extend the lead to 42-17 in the 64th minute, providing the crucial cushion.
- Captain Harry Wilson told Stan, "Gee whiz that was a crazy last 10 minutes," after the statement win positioned Australia well a year before hosting the World Cup.
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11 Wallabies Against South Africa: The Bizarre Finish That Sealed a Famous Win
Hunter Paisami and Max Jorgensen of the Wallabies celebrate with the Nelson Mandela Championship during the Rugby Championship match between the Wallabies and South Africa at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia on Sept. 27, 2026. (James Worsfold/Getty Images)
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During the game Australia - South Africa, Sunday, September 27, Italian referee Andrea Piardi had to improvise in the face of a breakdown of his radio connection. To communicate with the video referee, he used a phone...
The Wallabies won 42-38 against the Springboks in an already historic game, in which they finished 11-15 and saw the referee make a call.
·Rennes, France
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