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By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -As if the pain of a first defeat to Australia at Ellis Park in 62 years was not enough, South Africa face a heavy injury toll from the 38-22 defeat in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener,
Australia produced one of the greatest comebacks in rugby history as they beat South Africa 38-22 in The Rugby Championship, with commentator Sean Maloney in tears
At their spiritual home, Ellis Park, South Africa were cruising; 22 points to the good, three tries, with a quarter of the match not even played. Australia, at altitude, at a stadium in which they had not won since 1963,
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ESPN on MSNOx Nche joins Rassie Erasmus in ruing 'off script' Springboks in Rugby Championship loss to Australia
South Africa prop Ox Nche said that the Springboks 'went off script' in the second half of Springboks' 22-38 Rugby Championship defeat to Australia on Saturday, while coach Rassie Erasmus was less diplomatic.
Pieter-Steph du Toit has also been ruled out after suffering a concussion in South Africa’s defeat in the opening round of the Rugby Championship
Joe Schmidt’s side rallied from 22-0 down in a stunning 38-22 bonus point victory over South Africa in Rugby Championship opener