World champions South Africa scored 5 tries as they dismantled hosts Australia 33-7 in the opening recreation of this yr’s Rugby Championship.
Kurt-Lee Arendse scored two tries in Brisbane as South Africa equalled their greatest 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 lowered to 14 males for 10 minutes in the course of the first interval when Andrew Kellaway was yellow carded for a harmful deal with.
The Springboks prolonged their lead in the second half when winger Arendse grabbed his second strive 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 strain they managed to exert on the guests.
Centre Hunter Paisami crossed for the hosts three minutes from the top after South Africa have been lowered to 13 males due to yellow playing cards for hooker Malcolm Marx and flanker Marco van Staden.
“We mentioned as a bunch it is a massive recreation for us to win, I’m happy with the boys,” mentioned Springboks captain Kolisi.
“When you might be on prime you need to be sure you take your alternatives and we misplaced just a few line-outs in key areas. That is an space we have to enhance.”
Captain Allan Alaalatoa mentioned the defeat was a sobering one for Australia, who hosts the British and Irish Lions subsequent summer time.
“You must credit score South Africa, they confirmed up and put us underneath strain. We didn’t have the ball for many of the first half,” Alaalatoa mentioned.
“It is a troublesome 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.
