World champions South Africa scored 5 tries as they dismantled hosts Australia 33-7 within the opening sport of this yr’s Rugby Championship.
Kurt-Lee Arendse scored two tries in Brisbane as South Africa equalled their largest win in opposition to the Wallabies on Australian soil – a 38-12 victory in the identical metropolis in 2013.
Tries from Siya Kolisi, Thomas du Toit and Arendse gave South Africa a 21-0 lead at half-time, with the hosts diminished to 14 males for 10 minutes through the first interval when Andrew Kellaway was yellow carded for a harmful sort out.
The Springboks prolonged their lead within the second half when winger Arendse grabbed his second attempt whereas Kwagga Smith added South Africa’s fifth two minutes later.
The Wallabies improved after the break however their assault made too many errors and that relieved any stress they managed to exert on the guests.
Centre Hunter Paisami crossed for the hosts three minutes from the top after South Africa have been diminished to 13 males due to yellow playing cards for hooker Malcolm Marx and flanker Marco van Staden.
“We mentioned as a gaggle this can be a massive sport for us to win, I’m pleased with the boys,” mentioned Springboks captain Kolisi.
“If you find yourself on high it’s a must to be sure you take your alternatives and we misplaced just a few line-outs in key areas. That’s an space we have to enhance.”
Captain Allan Alaalatoa mentioned the defeat was a sobering one for Australia, who host the British and Irish Lions subsequent summer season.
“You need to credit score South Africa, they confirmed up and put us below stress. We didn’t have the ball for a lot of the first half,” Alaalatoa mentioned.
“It’s a robust studying for our group however we’ve to regather and go once more in Perth subsequent week.”
The groups meet once more in Perth on 17 August.