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Reuters

Australia overcame an early deficit to beat South Africa 23-17 in their Rugby Championship clash in Brisbane on Saturday and snap a run of six successive test defeats.
Tries from lock Adam Coleman and centre Bernard Foley, who also chipped in with 13 points from the kicking tee, gave the Wallabies a first win since their semi-final victory over Argentina at last year’s World Cup.
“It’s been a tough period, but we’re really proud to come out and get a win tonight,” said a relieved Australia captain Stephen Moore.
“It’s always a tough game against the Springboks and they played really well so we’re happy with a first win after so many losses.”

Number eight Warren Whiteley and fullback Johan Goosen crossed to give the Springboks an early lead, but the visitors faded after their fast start and managed only one Morne Steyn penalty after the break.
“We let ourselves down with some indiscipline,” said South Africa skipper Adriaan Strauss. “We had a great start, but the discipline cost us and kept us on the back foot.”
Watch: Australia 23 South Africa 17


Australia’s first four points of the campaign were not enough to lift them off the bottom of the standings, which New Zealand on 15 points leading from South Africa with six and Argentina with five after three wins in their first three matches after the All Blacks earlier beat the Pumas 57-22 in Hamilton.
Heavy rain earlier in the day made for slippery conditions at Lang Park but South Africa, looking to make amends for a loss to Argentina in their last game, made a more than sure-footed start.

Whiteley crashed over from close range to give them a third minute reward for their early pressure and Goosen’s converted score put them 14-3 up after 18 minutes.
The second try originated in Australia’s first really promising attack of the match with Strauss desperately snatching Foley’s pass out of the air and flyhalf Elton Jantjies kicking through to leave Goosen with the simplest of scores.

FT | @qantaswallabies hold on in a great contest!!! #AUSvRSA #StrongerAsOne pic.twitter.com/qoX0dtOBsZ
— Qantas Wallabies (@qantaswallabies) September 10, 2016

Australia, looking solid in the set piece and fluent in attack, gradually worked their way back into the match, however, and scrum half Will Genia’s lofted pass put Coleman in to score in the corner in the 27th minute.
Foley added his second penalty five minutes before half-time and his third, which came when Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth was sin-binned for killing the ball, just after the break gave the home side the lead for the first time at 16-14.

Australia centre Samu Kerevi crossed over the line four minutes later, only for the try to be ruled out by referee Nigel Owens for foot in touch and the match remained finely poised when Etzebeth returned from the sidelines.
The Wallabies continued to press, however, and one sustained 18-phase attack culminated in Foley cutting through the defensive line to roll over the line and score under the posts.
Replacement flyhalf Steyn kicked a penalty to cut Australia’s lead to six points with 15 minutes remaining but, despite a few nervous moments, the Wallabies held on to claim a morale-boosting victory.


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Bernard Foley (centre) celebrates after scoring. Photos: EPA

epa05533063 Wallabies player Bernard Foley kicks a penalty during the Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 10 September 2016. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa05533084 Semu Kerevi (C) of the Australian Wallabies is tackled by Springboks player Lood de Jager (top) during the Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 10 September 2016. EPA/DAN PELED AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa05533130 Will Genia of the Australian Wallabies passes the ball during the Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 10 September 2016. EPA/DAN PELED AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

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New Zealand captain Kieran Read holds the Bledisloe Cup with his team. Photos: AFP

New Zealand's Israel Dagg (R) with Australia's Adam Ashley-Cooper jump for the ball during the rugby Test match between New Zealand and Australia at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on August 27, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Marty Melville

New Zealand's Ardie Savea (R) and Julian Savea hold the Bledisloe cup with his team during the rugby Test match between New Zealand and Australia at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on August 27, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Marty Melville

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Beauden Barrett runs in to score a try for the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Photo: AP

New Zealand's Dane Coles left, is tackled by Australia's Ben McCalman during their Bledisloe Cup Rugby test match in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.(AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

Australia's Michael Hooper center is tackled by New Zealand's Julian Savea left, and Brodie Retallic during their Bledisloe Cup Rugby test match in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.(AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

New Zealand's left wing Waisake Naholo (C) fends off Australia's Israel Folau (R) and Ben McCalman (L) tackle to mark a successful try during their game of the Bledisloe Cup in Sydney on August 20, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN

Ben McCalman of Australia (C) holds onto the ball as Wyatt Crockett (R) and Codie Taylor (L) of New Zealand prepare to tackle him during their Bledisloe Cup rugby game in Sydney on August 20, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS

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Bernard Foley’s try on 61 minutes proves crucial as Michael Cheika’s side win 23-17 in their Rugby Championship match in Brisbane on Saturday


A devastating late surge saw New Zealand pound dogged Argentina 57-22 in a frenetic Rugby Championship encounter at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday.
