Aphelele Fassi in action for the Boks against the Wallabies in Perth. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images
The second Rugby Championship Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth on Saturday ended with a 30-12 win by the world champions.
They followed up last week’s 33-7 win in Brisbane with another strong performance in wet conditions to kick start their campaign with two wins and 10 log points.
The Boks will now have some time off before turning their attention to two home Tests against the All Blacks.
The Boks made 10 changes to their starting team from last week, but still managed to dominate most departments, with their forwards especially impressive in the wet conditions.
The Boks led 11-9 at the break after a tightly contested first half, which saw Aphelele Fassi score the only try.
In the second half, with several of the Boks’ experienced bench-sitters on, the world champions scored three further tries, two by Malcolm Marx and one by Marco van Staden.
Below is how The Citizen covered the Test in Perth.
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Wallabies: Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami, Marika Koroibete, Noah Lolesio, Nic White, Harry Wilson, Carlo Tizzano, Rob Valetini, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Angus Blyth, Allan Alaalatoa (capt), Josh Nasser, Angus Bell. Bench: Billy Pollard, James Slipper, Zane Nonggorr, Tom Hooper, Seru Uru, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Max Jorgensen
Springboks: Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Morne van den Berg, Elrigh Louw, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Marco van Staden, Ruan Nortje, Salmaan Moerat (capt), Thomas du Toit, Johan Grobbelaar, Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Bench: Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth, Kwagga Smith, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok, Handré Pollard
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